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Homeowners who are at least 55 years of age may sell their homes and transfer their present base-year property tax value to another home of equal or lesser value. Recheck for any undisclosed items that might affect the use of the property, such as: party walls, access roads to other properties, irrigation canals or ditches, common drives, or persons in occupancy or possession of the property, which the county records would not disclose. reinspect the property to determine that it is in the same condition as it was when the buyer made the purchase offer.review and approve any items to be prorated in escrow.fulfill any other conditions specified in the escrow instructions.compare the terms of the purchase contract, escrow instructions, title report, and deed to make sure there are no discrepancies in the transaction documents.carefully review all new loan documents prior to signing.confirm the terms of any mortgages or deeds of trust to be assumed by the buyer or those that will remain an encumbrance on the property.review and approve structural pest control and other reports to be delivered through escrow.review and approve any Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions affecting the property, whether of record or not.review and approve the preliminary report for the subject property to make sure that there are no items of record affecting the property that have not already been approved by the buyer.deposit funds sufficient for escrow and closing costs.arrange for any borrowed funds to be delivered to the escrow holder.deposit the funds required, in addition to any borrowed funds, to pay the purchase price with the escrow holder.escrow instructions signed by all purchasers.