09/17/2026
Your offer was accepted!! šš
Now comes the part nobody posts the cute Instagram picture about. š
The few weeks between UNDER CONTRACT and CLOSED are busy ā inspections, insurance, lender paperwork, measurements, utilities, surveys and one very important final walk-through.
And please⦠do not celebrate your accepted offer by financing a new SUV and an entire living-room set. š
Your lender would like a word.
This is exactly why having a Realtor guiding you through the process matters. Getting the offer accepted is only one part of getting you all the way to the closing table.
As your realtor Iāll help you with most of these steps!
1. Schedule your home inspection š
Get it on the calendar ASAP ā your due diligence clock is already ticking.
2. Send everything your lender asks for š
Bank statements, pay stubs, explanations⦠yes, they may ask you for something twice. š
3. Get homeowners insurance lined up š”
Donāt wait until closing week to start shopping policies.
4. Order your survey if you want one š
Especially if youāre already dreaming about a fence, pool, shed or backyard project.
5. Measure the rooms šļø
Make sure that sectional you love actually fits through the door.
6. Count + measure the windows šŖ
Future you will appreciate knowing what curtains, blinds and shades to order.
7. Start planning your utilities š”š§
Electricity, water, gas, internet ā arrange for everything to transfer/start on closing day.
8. Donāt make any big financial moves šØ
No new car. No furniture financing spree. No opening random credit cards. Talk to your lender first.
9. Confirm your closing details āļø
Know where youāre signing, what you need to bring and how your closing funds will be handled.
10. Schedule your final walk-through with your Realtor š
Usually right before closing so we can make sure the house is still in the condition you agreed to buy it in.
Buying in Wilmington, Brunswick County or the Coastal Carolina beaches?
ASK FOR HEATHER.
Letās get you from āwe love itā to āwe own it.ā š”š
Heather OāSullivan
Aspyre Collective eXp Realty
810.380.0