Be prepared to submit to escrow one of the following, Social Security Number, Invidual taxpayer Identification No. (ITIN) for non US citizens, or Employer Identification Numbers (EIN) for entities.

Sellers - discuss FIRPTA AND HARPTA with your Realtor if you are either a non-Hawaii Resident or a non-US citizen. Forms are sent with the opening letter to Seller, completed copies are provided to the buyer.

Buyers and Sellers - you will receive an opening letter from escrow with documents to sign. Please read all documents carefully and return signed diocuments promptly to escrow.

Buyers - provide to escrow your new lender's name and contact information for your new loan (if applicable)

Sellers - provide to escrow your lender's name and loan number to enable payoff of your loan

Buyers and Sellers - write down your escrow number, the name of your escrow officer and escrow associate - you will find it in the opening letter. For security reasons escrow will not provide you with information unless you know your escrow number.

Buyers and Sellers - are you going to the mainland or a foreign country any time during escrow? If so, be sure to let your lender, realtor and escrow officer know.

Buyers and Sellers - read the Preliminary title Report you receive from escrow to learn about any easements or encroachments on the property. Talk with your realtor if you have questions.

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Let me know if you are interested in any property and it will be my pleasure to supply you with information.

Lulu