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                  Closing Tips

If you are going to read everything you sign, get your documents in advance or forewarn escrow and they will schedule you for a couple hours in their reading area.

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Buyers

Bring your drivers license. A notary requires identification.

Bring money - a cashiers check. Usually you will need to allow time to stop at your bank on the way to the signing. Escrow often does not know the exact amount until a couple hours before your appointment.

Bring your good faith estimate with you. It will help escrow pinpoint any discrepancy.

Sellers

Bring your drivers license. A notary requires identification.

Because your unpaid water and sewer bills follow the property, the legislature recently directed closing agents to hold reserves. To avoid a escrow hold back, pay your final water and sewer bills and bring receipts to closing appointment.

The closing statement is the key document. Your funds are not available until recording occurs.

Miscellaneous

There is not time to read the many documents. Ask for them in advance and read them at home.

Escrow (LPO) is an unbiased third party and can be trusted with fairness. LPO's do not give legal advice and they are not allowed to favor one party over the other.

Sellers, don't forget to cancel your homeowners insurance and utilities. Buyers don't forget to arrange for insurance and utilities.

Title insurance estimates link.

marypatryan@comcast.net
Phone 425-271-8800
Fax: (425) 671-0787
PO Box 336, Renton, WA 98057

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