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Frank Rubi, FrankRubiRealEstate.com (Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC)

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S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL
United Realty Group, Inc. - Davie, FL
Davie, Plantation, Cooper City & Weston Specialist

Generally speaking, I recommend utilities be turned off either the day of the closing (if the utility company's policy is to do so after 5 PM) or the day after (if the utility company can't give a time of day they'll be turned off).  You always want to be sure they're on during a walk-through, which is sometimes scheduled for the same day as the closing.

Apr 14, 2015 11:32 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Frank, unless there are unusual circumstances it would be day of closing.  The importance thing is for both parties to call at least four business days ahead of the closing to make sure the utilities can get out there.

Apr 14, 2015 10:34 AM
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Beatrice Briseno
RE/MAX Unlimited - San Antonio, TX
Beatrice M. Briseno, GRI, CDPE, San Antonio, TX

I usually recommend a final reading the day after closing.

Apr 14, 2015 08:07 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Keep the utilities on until after the settlement is completed and title has transferred. Use the same guide for the insurance policy. 

Apr 14, 2015 07:12 AM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
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I ask my seller to schedule turn off 1 day after closing.  I email the buyers agent all the utility company contact info and remind them when the seller is having the utilities cut off.  I do this after due diligence.

Apr 14, 2015 06:18 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

The day of the closing.  Yes, I do remind the buyer's agents.

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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

On the day of closing.

Apr 18, 2018 09:40 PM
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Holleay Parcker - Spinnaker Realty - Serving Clients From Corolla to Hatteras
SPINNAKER REALTY LLC - Kitty Hawk, NC
With 14 Yrs Experience in Outer Banks Real Estate

Hi Frank,

In my market on the Outer Banks of NC, many homes are weekly rentals, so we can't afford the possibility of a glitch between utilities being turned off and back on.  We transfer utilities instead.

The sellers call the utilitiy companies first, and tell them the property is under contract, and give them the buyer's names, saying they will call in shortly to transfer service. Then the buyers have the account put into their names, with the transfer effective on 'x' date...

I don't recommend that the sellers contact the utility companies until the buyer's due diligence period has passed, they have final loan approval, and both sides have agreed to a closing date.

The transfer is typically effective on the day of recordation.

Apr 15, 2015 01:19 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I like a seamless transfer of utilities. I start a couple of weeks before closing notifying the buyer or buyers agent to get them ready to turn over day of closing. I remind again at the walk through and again at closing. If I am representing the seller I tell them to check the day after closing to have them turned off even if the buyer has not transferred.

Apr 14, 2015 12:11 PM