First-Time Home Buying: Closing
Clearing the final hurdles like taking in funds, signing forms, securing the documents for loans and liens, and making sure you get a spotless title to the property prior to your purchase gets finalized are all part of the job of the escrow holder.
These are the legal documents that escrow agents usually look to collect:
- Fire and other insurance policies
- Title insurance policies
- Terms of sale and any seller-assisted financing
- Requests for payment for various services to be paid out of escrow funds
- Loan documents
- Tax statements
Upon finishing of all portions of the escrow, closing can take place. All expenses like title insurance, inspections and real estate commissions are paid. You'll then secure the title to the house and the title insurance gets issued as noted in the escrow instructions.
The escrow company gets a payment when the closing is complete. I'll keep you informed on the procedure.
The Escrow Holder Will:
- Write escrow guidelines
- Petition title search
- Meet lender's guidelines as outlined in the escrow agreement
- Intake funds from the buyer
- Prorate insurance, tax, interest and other payments according to instructions
- Record deeds and other paperwork as instructed
- Obtain title insurance policy
- Close escrow when all terms of agreement of seller and buyer have been finished
- Disburse monies and finish instructions
The Escrow Holder Will Not:
- Give advice - the escrow agent stays at an impartial, third-party status
- Offer opinions about future tax estimations
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Mortgage Escrow Account
A Mortgage Escrow Account is established to make payments for rolling expenses while there is a loan on the house. Generally, the Escrow Account is partially funded at closing and the home buyer makes on-going contributions through their monthly mortgage payment.
This is a quick run-down of the escrow process. Your specific methods will be unique based on your lender and your escrow company.