What's Happening at the Closing?   Back to Article Main

Are you wondering what to expect at the Closing of your Home Loan?The following list will help enlighten you on what might transpire:

GOING OVER AND SIGNING OF THE LOAN PAPERS:

Some of the papers that you will review and signed will be the Mortgage, Note affidavits, truth-in-lending statements, Closing Costs and Escrow statement that will review how much in real estate taxes and Escrows: An account required by a mortgage lender to fund annual property tax assessments and hazard insurance premiums for the mortgaged property, funded through monthly contributions by the mortgage lender. ">Insurance Escrows.

EXCHANGE LOAN PAPERS:

In most cases, the seller will provide several documents for your inspection to verify that they are correct:

  • Property survey
  • The Deed
  • Insurance certificate
  • Co-op assessment full-payment certificate
  • The bill of sale
  • Possibly termite, radon, lead paint inspection. Utility bills

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS:

  • Cashier checks, certified checks or wire transfers – no personal checks
  • The seller, the seller's Lender, the brokers, the Title company and attorneys are paid