The Closing Process

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What Happens: Contract to Closing (Click Here to Print PDF)

 

Loan Application Begins**   

Mortgage Company

CONTRACT

Title Company

Closer,
Receipted

     

Credit History
Appraisal

Verification of Employment
Current & Previous
<------Verification of
Sufficient Funds

   

Abstract Plant
& Tax Department

    Abstractor Does a
Title Search*------->

Information Gathered
and Packaged

     

Examiner

     

Buyer Submitted
For Approval

     

Commitment to
Issue Title Insurance

     

Buyer Approved

Everyone Wants
To Close

CLOSER

   

   

*Title Search Includes
Search History of Property-Owners of Records, Liens Clouds on Title-Documents Filed by Legal Description Search of Buyer and Seller-Liens, Lawsuits, Divorces,
Probates, Documents Filed by Person's Name,
No Property Description

**Loan Application Process Includes
Verification of Buyer's Income: Stability, Credit,
Assets to Close
Confirmation of Property's Value (the Appraisal)

Title Company
Receives Closing
Instructions from Lender

***Preparation of Documents Includes
·1. Survey
·2. Papers Ordered: Warranty Deed, Note, Deed of Trust, Release of Lien
3. Pay Off Figures from Existing Loan
4. Insurance Endorsement
5. Termite Report
·(Some Lenders Order and Send with Closing Instruction
to the Title Company)

Preparation of Documents***

   

Closing & Funding

   
 
 

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