VA Home Loan - Tips and Timeline?

[CS1983]

Update...

The loan process itself was easy as complex and paperwork-filled things go.

Would have been in the new house had the current occupants not wanted to push it back to mid april for closing. Why they listed a desirable house in a desirable neighborhood in early/mid February, with no desire to be out sooner than later, is beyond my comprehension.

So... post-close tips?

I'm assuming things like change locks, get with security system company and activate service in our name, etc.

What else?

Any pre-close tips (prep utility company, etc.)?

[Great-Kazoo]

Update...

The loan process itself was easy as complex and paperwork-filled things go.

Would have been in the new house had the current occupants not wanted to push it back to mid april for closing. Why they listed a desirable house in a desirable neighborhood in early/mid February, with no desire to be out sooner than later, is beyond my comprehension.

So... post-close tips?

I'm assuming things like change locks, get with security system company and activate service in our name, etc.

What else?

Any pre-close tips (prep utility company, etc.)?

Are you not doing a walk through before closing?

The utilities should be done with only a name change for billing. or it use to. Heat, water are the 2 that were usually not interrupted. You should verify this with realtor and utilities before closing.
Regarding the security people. Read the terms of contract before renewing, along with exploring other options. Who knows how much that sec company was taking the previous owners for.


The closing date may have been changed due to house the people you purchased from, not being able to move. The housing market has created a domino effect. Seller a is waiting for seller b to sell before they can do anything.
What are the terms of your contract? If there's nothing in writing, you may be stuck come current closing date.

[CS1983]

We are doing walk-through.

Will do on security

Closing date did not change. We asked for 1 Apr. They said 14 Apr. They are not buying another but plan to move out of state w/ temp housing until their kids finish the school year in May.