how long to keep real estate sale documents?

brokers are required to keep it for 3 years.

Real estate sale documents should be kept for at least seven years after the date of the sale. I keep my documents forever in the cloud.

States very for the time required for a Brokerage or an attorney to retain documents but both can go out of business so I would recommend you keep them until you no longer own the property just in case.

Takira, when it comes to real estate documents, I always recommend keeping them, if something ever comes up you have the documents and are not trying to get ahold of someone else that may have the files.

In most states, your agent is require to provide you with a copy of yoru documents, typically electronically. Most real estate offices are required to keep all documents on file for 3 years. You never know whne the information form your real estate transaction amy be needed. I woudl reccomend kepping an eletronic copy for at least 3-5 years. Even longer if you can. You never know wnat you may need, untill you need it.

Three to five years is good rule of thumb for most real estate documents. If you have your original recorded deed, keep it in a secure place forever.