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 offices that maintain property records. This seems like a lot, but there really is little work to be done by you, the buyer — provided you have hired your own agent (this is another reason it’s important to have an
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