Your home purchase becomes a reality on closing day when ownership is officially transferred to you. Before and on closing day, there are a number of tasks to complete:

• If you are renting, give notice to your landlord and arrange for the return of your deposit.

• Confirm your home purchase with your mortgage lender and finalize your mortgage details.

• Hire a legal professional to represent your interests and manage closing documentation.

• Obtain home insurance and notify your lawyer and mortgage lender of the selected insurer.

• Arrange for your self-move requirements of obtain estimates from reputable moving companies and book as far in advance as possible.

• Coordinate cancellations, transfers and change-of-address notification for medical, financial and contracted services, utilities, licenses, subscriptions, memberships, and personal mail.

• Organize the connection of services and utilities at your new home.

• Meet with your lawyer on closing day to sign required mortgage and property closing documentation, pay associated balances and fees, and collect the keys to your new home.