Closing
"The Closing" refers to the meeting where ownership of the property is legally transferred to you, the buyer. Closing procedures are usually held at the title company’s office. Your closing officer coordinates the document signing and the collection and disbursement of funds. We will be present at your closing to read the documents on your behalf, answer any questions, or help to resolve any last minute details that may come up.
In order for the closing to go smoothly, each party involved should bring the necessary documentation and be prepared to pay any related fees (closing costs). There may be more than one form of acceptable payment for your closing costs so ask the closing officer which form of payment will be required and to whom it should be made out. Closing costs will generally total an amount equal to 2 to 3 percent of the total loan value not including down payment. Sellers sometimes pay for a portion or all of the closing costs, depending on local market conditions, terms of the purchase agreement. Any such concessions should be acknowledged in writing. Most lenders will allow a credit from the seller to the buyer for the non-recurring closing costs. However, they usually won’t allow a credit that reduces the amount of the buyer’s down payment or any of the buyer’s recurring costs, such as expenses for fire insurance premiums, PMI, or property taxes.
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