RealEstateYEGBrent Deptuck · REALTOR® · Real Broker 587-400-4668
Selling play · move 5 of 5

Close without surprises.

Brent tracks conditions, paperwork and dates until possession day.

Last updated October 29, 2026

The 30-second answer

Once the deal is firm, your lawyer handles the legal transfer and pays out your mortgage. You move out, leave the home in the condition the contract says, and hand over the keys on possession day. Brent keeps every date on track.

From firm to keys

  • Your lawyer gets the contract and prepares the transfer
  • You sign the sale documents at your lawyer’s office
  • Your mortgage is paid out from the sale money
  • Utilities and insurance are switched for possession day
  • Keys and garage openers are handed over

Leaving the home ready

Leave the home in the condition the contract says, with included items in place and working. Remove everything else, and do a final clean. It makes possession day smooth for everyone.

What makes this different

Typical vs with Brent.

The typical way

“Call me if anything comes up”

Surprise costs at the lawyer’s

Gone at the SOLD sign

With Brent

Every date tracked until the keys change hands

A written estimate of what you keep before you list

Still here after possession, with Hearth

From firm to keys

Who does what, when.

Four people move your sale to the finish line. Brent keeps every date on this chart on track.

Firm2–3 weeks out1 week outPossession day
YouPick a lawyerBook moversSign at the lawyer’sHand over keys
BrentSends the deal to both lawyersTracks every dateChecks included itemsConfirms keys and funds
Your lawyerOpens the filePrepares the transferPays out your mortgageReleases your money
The buyerArranges the mortgageFinal walk-through setFunds to their lawyerMoves in
Possession day

Leave it ready.

The contract says what stays and what condition it’s in. This list makes the hand-over smooth, and keeps the buyer happy on the one day they’ll remember.

  • Everything not included is moved out
  • Included appliances in place and working
  • A final clean, inside and out
  • Utilities and insurance switched for the date
  • Keys, fobs and garage openers together
  • Manuals and warranties left in a drawer
The selling play

All five moves.

01 Price it right A pricing plan from recent sales on your street, not an online guess. Read the play 02 Prepare to impress A walk-through list of small fixes, staging tips and the order to do them. Read the play 03 Market it like a movie Photos, video, drone footage and Reels, shared on eight channels. Read the play 04 Negotiate with a plan Every offer compared on price, conditions and dates, so you pick the strongest one. Read the play 05 Close without surprises Brent tracks conditions, paperwork and dates until possession day. You are here
Questions

Close without surprises: questions

When do I get my money?

Your lawyer pays you the balance after the buyer’s funds arrive and the mortgage and costs are paid. Your lawyer will tell you the timing.

What costs come off my sale price?

Usually the commission, your lawyer’s fees, your mortgage payout (and any penalty), and property tax adjustments. Brent gives you a written estimate before you list.

Home starts here.

Talk to Brent 587-400-4668 brent@realestateyeg.ca

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