What Happens on the Day of Closing?

If you’re like most people buying a Main Line home for sale, you’ll end up at the closing table sooner or later – but what happens on the day of closing? Here’s what you need to know.

What Happens on the Day of Closing?

On the day of closing (commonly called closing day), you’ll meet with:

A rep from the title company
Attorneys, if either of you had them
The closing agent
The lender’s representative
The seller
The seller’s agent

You’ll sign several documents, including the settlement statement, which details all the costs related to the sale. You’ll also sign a mortgage note promising that you’ll repay the loan, and a mortgage or deed of trust that secures the mortgage note.

This is the last step in buying – and in financing – a home. You’re going to receive a lot of documents, and you’ll get copies of everything you’ve signed.

You’ll also give your down payment to the closing agent or the bank’s representative at closing. Same goes for closing costs, which can include taxes, loan origination fees, and other costs associated with the transaction.

You’ll show your lender proof of your homeowners insurance, or if your loan includes an escrow account that covers insurance and taxes, you’ll put in your initial deposit.

How to Make Closing Smoother

You can help closing day go as well as possible by bringing all the documents your lender and your Realtor® told you that you’d need. You’ll probably want to bring the good faith estimate your lender gave you, as well as proof of homeowners insurance, as well as a copy of your contract, your inspections and other documents you sent off to the lender for mortgage approval.