- MLS listing facts require independent confirmation
- Permits, title, insurance and financing are property-specific
- Source links are informational, not endorsements
Verify authoritative records and professional responsibilities
Obtain current payoff statements rather than estimating debt balances from old mortgage figures. Review title for recorded liens and easements and ask escrow about prorations and costs. Gather solar agreements, utility service documentation, association resale packets, applicable special assessments and any known permit or disclosure records. If the property contains an unpermitted conversion, accurately disclose known information without claiming a legal dwelling unit exists. Consult qualified tax or legal professionals about capital gains, estate or other special circumstances; the listing agent's automated calculator is not a definitive tax opinion. Keep original dated records in a decision file, with explicit separation between public rules, lender underwriting, appraisal, inspection and private contracts. If rules, fees or policies may have changed, use the responsible official source or licensed professional to verify the current version. Missing records should remain labeled unverified. A positive MLS remark or a reassuring photo never makes the other verification steps unnecessary.
Plan a documented next step for the actual property
Build a seller net sheet with a realistic sale-price range but label it illustrative until an actual contract and payoff schedule exist. Separate known signed contractual expenses from future negotiations or contingencies, and recalculate when offers, closing dates or requested credits change. Ask escrow to reconcile any solar lien payoff or transfer, HOA balance and tax proration before making a distribution projection. Strong MLS marketing should describe the property truthfully while keeping personal financial settlement calculations private. No website can guarantee a sale price or the seller's exact net. Build an action list with a named responsible professional and a deadline for every open item before signing away relevant contingency rights. The buyer or seller can compare genuine alternatives only when legal and financing assumptions are made explicit. Current RealtyFeed MLS listings support search discovery and may change in status or price; they do not decide whether an individual financing path, property condition or transaction cost is approved.