I get asked this a lot from buyers, when do I get the keys to my new place and when can I move in?

Closing day can be a crazy day for all involved, including the REALTORS and lawyers.  Think about it, the seller is trying to move out, the buyer is anxious to move in, the lawyers are taking care of the closing details by getting the title changed over as well as meeting with their clients for signatures and key exchanges.  A lot happens in a few short hours and all the while the buyer just wants to know, when can I move in? 

A good friend of mine who is also a lawyer once said to me that once the the title changes into the buyer's name and they receive the keys, technically the property is now theirs.  This is true but try telling that to the stressed out sellers who are trying to move their possessions out of the house.  There is no set in stone timeline that a seller must be out by but once the title is reliquished it is no longer their property.  This is where common sense needs to prevail.  Sellers must be diligent about moving out and buyers must be patient to the fact that it might be closer to the end of the business day before they can move in.  Most of the time this is a smooth transition for all involved but occasionally things arise on closing day to make the day even more stressful than it needs to be.

Jon LaBrash
Sales Representative
Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty, Brokerage
2A-2495 Parkdale Avenue
Brockville, ON K6V 3H2
Office: (613) 345-3664
Toll Free: 1 (866) 345-3664
Fax: (613) 345-4253
Email: jlabrash@bell.net
Website: www.jonlabrash.ca

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