transfer taxes must be paid during closing. Further, you need to settle all other claims, including closing costs, legal fees, and adjustments. The closing agent is the party who is responsible for drawing up and finalizing the documentation regarding the home loan. They’re committed to the completion of all relevant and required paperwork so the property can officially be transferred from seller to buyer — the buyer gets the keys to the home; the seller gets the payment. Then, it’s the closing agent’s responsibility to subtract the funds required to pay existing mortgages and other costs related to the transaction. The closing agent must also ensure the deeds, loan documents, and other papers are prepared, signed, and submitted to the municipal offices that maintain property records. This seems like a lot, but there really is little work to be done by you, the buyer — the closing agent (often allied with the title company) take care of all the necessary documentation required by title companies, lawyers, and lenders. The final result of the closing process is that the buyer obtains the title to the property, the seller receives the payment, the agents receive their commissions, the lenders’ loans are fully documented in the public records, and the state government collects the taxes generated by the transaction.
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