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After your loan is approved, it will take at least a week or two to complete the
transaction. The lender will draw up formal loan documents and handle the
details. Whether you're buying or refinancing, the closing itself will probably
take less than an hour.
Closing procedures vary throughout the country. If you're buying a home, the
closing will likely take place in the office of the escrow agent or attorney
who oversees the transaction. If you're refinancing a loan, the lender will
probably call you into the office to sign the documents. If you're buying a
home, the closing will likely take place in the office of the escrow agent or
attorney who oversees the transaction.
If you're buying a home, be prepared to:
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Bring a certified check or money order for your down payment and closing costs.
The seller won't exchange the house keys for a personal check. The escrow
officer or closing attorney will have a check from the lender for the amount
you have agreed to borrow.
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Review the final loan documents.
Don't be afraid to ask questions, or to refuse to sign them if they contain an
error. Once your signature is on the loan papers, you're committed to abiding
by their terms for the next 15 or 30 years.
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Sign the note and trust deed.
After they're signed, you'll endorse the bank's check and give it to the seller
in exchange for the deed or mortgage to the property.
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Celebrate!
Enjoy the feeling of owning your own home—and try to remember that sensation
each time you write your monthly mortgage check.
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