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Not an agent, how long do I keep previously owned documents?
My mother passed and has documents from 20 years ago, and longer, on previously owned homes and land. They have all been sold years ago. Can I toss them out?
Asked By Barbara Smith | El Paso, TX | 386 views | Selling | Created 1 year ago
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Amanda Courtney
REP Realty Group
Keep closing documents, title policies, surveys, and improvement receipts for as long as you own the property. After selling, hold on to them for tax purposes for at least 3 to 7 years. When in doubt, digital copies are your friend.
- 1 month ago
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Jennifer Schill
Keller Williams Brazos West
I cannot think of any reason not to toss them.
- 1 year ago
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Candace Carew
Houzable Group at OnDemand Realty
You could toss them, but you might just mail them to the current owners. What a neat piece of history.
- 10 months ago
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