Halloween is on the minds of many this time of year and at a real estate closing there's no exception. In the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" we are known to be "Minnesota Nice" so when a home is sold by a traditional seller to a new home buyer, all parties sit down in the same room for the closing transaction. After all the signing is done, the title company representatives leave the room to make copies of the documents and to prepare the checks from the final settlement. During this time, home sellers take a few minutes to explain some idiosyncrasies of the home and pass over the keys, Often these are the expected concerns like how to change the code for the electronic garage door opener, which is the best cable company in the area or where the water shut off is located. Buyers will question what day the trash is picked up and what the schools are like.
As a REALTOR in Anoka County, Home to the Halloween Capital of the World, I have seen the the questions and necessary information traded between the seller and the new homeowner become a little more festive in the days before the big holiday. New homeowners from neighborhoods big and small often want to know how many kids are in the neighborhood which quickly translates to how many bags of candy will be needed.
A few years ago I attended a closing for a home in Anoka County. The seller lived on a dead end street with only a handful of neighbors as is quite normal in this area filled with acreage homes. The seller made certain to pass on the request of the the 6 year old (and recently front-toothless) girl next store who had already come over and let it be known that "Reethe's Pee-thes" were her preferred Halloween Candy. The seller made sure to add the necessary lisp for effect. It is good to share a light-hearted moment after all the stress of buying/selling is complete!
Have a festive, fun and safe HALLOWEEN!
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