What Documents Do I Need to Sell My House in 2026?
Selling your house is an exciting process, but it also involves a significant amount of paperwork. Being prepared with the right documents from the start can lead to a smoother, faster, and less stressful sale. Gathering these items ahead of time will impress potential buyers and prevent delays before closing.
Here is a checklist of the key documents you will likely need when you sell your home.
- The Original Purchase Agreement: The contract you signed when you bought the house.
- The Property Deed: The legal document that proves you are the owner of the property.
- Property Tax Records: Copies of your recent property tax bills and proof of payment.
- HOA Documents: If your home is part of a Homeowners Association, you will need to provide the buyer with a full packet of HOA documents.
- Home Repair and Maintenance Records: A detailed record of all repairs, renovations, and regular maintenance.
- Manuals and Warranties for Appliances: Gather the owner’s manuals and any active warranties for the appliances you are leaving with the home.
- Past Utility Bills: Provides potential buyers a realistic idea of the monthly costs associated with running the home.
- Property Survey and Permits: Your property survey can be very helpful for clarifying boundary lines, and you will need permits for any major renovations.
- Closing Disclosure from Your Purchase: Your Closing Disclosure (or HUD-1 statement) from when you bought the home details your original purchase price and closing costs.
How DomiDocs Makes Selling Easier
The process of hunting for all these documents can be one of the most stressful parts of selling a home. If you have been a DomiDocs user, however, the process is effortless.
DomiDocs is the seller’s best friend. Our platform provides one central, secure location to organize all of this critical information throughout your years of homeownership. When it’s time to sell, you don’t have to spend days searching through file cabinets. All your maintenance records, warranties, tax bills, deed, and closing documents are already organized and stored in your digital vault. You can instantly access and securely share this information with your real estate agent and potential buyers, leading to a faster, more professional, and more profitable home sale.
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