A clearer path to closing.
Practical answers for the decisions ahead. Start with your next step, and bring better questions to the closing table.
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Prepare for your closing.
Know what to prepare, what to ask and what comes next. Start with your role, then use the closing-day and after-closing lists.
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One question at a time.
Understand what protects your ownership.
A title search examines the property’s recorded history. Title insurance addresses covered title risks. Understanding the difference makes the paperwork much easier to discuss.
Read the guideMake sense of the closing numbers.
Closing costs, cash to close and seller proceeds describe different numbers. Start with the right question, then compare an itemized estimate with the documents for your own transaction.
Read the guideFind the right way to sign.
The best signing arrangement is the one approved for your documents and circumstances. Discuss location, participants and technology early, especially if someone will be away.
Read the guidePause. Verify. Protect your closing funds.
A convincing email can still contain false payment instructions. Before sending closing funds, verify the request independently with a trusted contact using a number you already established.
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