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Steps To Close A Transaction...

(After contract is finalized by both Buyer and seller)

Buyer’s earnest money is deposited with Title CompanyBuyer makes loan application at Financial Institution of choice when;

Processes credit report for Buyer
Orders appraisal of property
Verifies buyer’s employment
Verifies Buyer’s bank accounts or other moneys necessary to close
Oversees that all conditions of purchase including lender-required repairs are met before closing
Consolidates all of the above into a loan package that is presented to the loan committee for final approval
Upon final Lender approval, forwards all necessary closing documents to Title Company
Coordinates funding with title Company after closing

 

Buyer selects inspector and schedules inspections (mechanical, wood-destroying insect and others required by Buyer)

After inspections are complete, Buyer prepares repair costs estimates and either;
terminates contract (as per Termination Option)
requests Seller to modify selling price ( Modification to Sales Contract)
accepts property as-is

 

Title Company coordinates the closing of the sale by performing the following;

Orders preliminary title report
Coordinates solution of any problems revealed in the preliminary title report
Files documents to clear title of all liens, encumbrances, judgments, clouds of title, etc.
Orders title insurance commitment
Assembles all documents and closing papers for Buyer and Seller to sign
Arranges for both parties to sign closing documents
Upon closing and funding, disburses funds per closing instructions and contract terms
Files all documents with local government to complete the sale
Issues title insurance policy