Home Buyer Closing Day Checklist & Tips 2026 | RE: Real Estate Podcast

Keywords

real estate, closing process, home buying, essential documents, post-closing, homestead exemption, buyer tips, realtor advice, property taxes, closing table

Summary

In this episode, Clint C. Galliano and Ben Harang guide listeners through the final steps of the home buying process, focusing on the closing table and what to expect. They discuss essential documents needed for closing, the process at the closing table, and important post-closing tasks such as filing for homestead exemptions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of preparation and communication to ensure a smooth closing experience.

Takeaways

· You've signed the offer, survived the inspection, and packed the boxes.

· Bring a government issued license or passport to closing.

· Confirm any account numbers over the phone when wiring funds.

· You may need to bring original documents to the closing.

· At the closing table, sellers sign paperwork first.

· Buyers may have a larger stack of paperwork to sign.

· Be cautious of bogus emails regarding wiring instructions.

· File for the homestead exemption soon after closing.

· If you're a veteran, check for additional tax exemptions.

· Referrals and reviews are the best compliments for your realtor.

sound bites

"Let's get you home."

"You can sit there and chit chat."

"Congratulations on your new home!"

Chapters

00:00 Navigating the Closing Process

02:29 Essential Documents for Closing

07:22 What Happens at the Closing Table

12:48 Post-Closing Steps and Utility Management

18:45 The Importance of Referrals and Reviews

Hosts

Ben Harang, REALTOR® La.

License #: 36589

Keller Williams Realty Bayou Partners

Mobile: 985.859.2500

Office: 985.262.4400

ben@benharang.com

benharang.com

Clint C. Galliano, REALTOR®

La. License #: 995704723

Keller Williams Realty Bayou Partners

Mobile: 985.647.4479

Office: 985.262.4400

clint.galliano@kw.com

clintcgallianorealtor.com

Produced by:

Clint Galliano

Music by:

Wiggins Studios

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