Seller's Checklist

Notify your mortgage company immediately in writing that your house has been sold and you will need a payoff amount for your mortgage loan
Gather your receipted bills for taxes, water, sewer and civic association dues/fees
Notify utilities when to read your meters
Notify telephone company
Notify cable company
Cancel any regular deliveries; i.e. newspaper
Notify your fuel dealer and obtain oil reading
Notify garbage/trash remover
Notify your mover
Send change of address cards
After settlement, cancel or transfer fire and/or homeowner's insurance
Put all appliance/household equipment info in a kitchen cabinet drawer
Remove all personal belongings from home
Have home "broom swept clean"
Bring all keys and electric garage door openers to settlement

If your home will be vacant: