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Steps to a Closing
The Birth
  • Receive Purchase and Sale Agreement and/or Loan Set-Up
  • Assign a Closer and an Escrow Number
  • Order Title Report
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Steps to a Closing
Search and Review
  • Review Purchase and Sale Agreement
  • Review Preliminary Title Report
  • Contact Parties for Needed Information
Steps to a Closing
Hunt And Gather
  • Obtain Payoffs on Liens/Bills to be Paid through Escrow
  • Obtain Title Clearing Documents
  • Obtain Commission Instructions
  • Receive Loan Documents from Lender
  • Prepare Settlement Statement and Documents
Steps to a Closing
Signing Ceremony
  • Set Appointment with Parties
  • Parties Deposit Documents and/or Funds into Escrow
Steps to a Closing
The Race
  • Loan Documents Returned to Lender
  • Recordable Documents Sent to Title
  • Lender Authorizes Recording
  • Title Sends Documents to County Recorder
  • Lender Deposits Loan Proceeds
Steps to a Closing
Disbursement
  • All Encumbrances and Bills Paid
  • Proceeds Delivered to Seller
  • Commission Checks Delivered to Agents
  • Mortgage Broker Check Delivered
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Steps to a Closing
Home Stretch
  • Final Copies to all Parties
  • Record Reconveyances and Releases
  • Title Policies to the Parties
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First American Title of Yakima Formerly known as Yakima Title & Escrow
120 North Naches Avenue * Yakima * Washington * 98901
4001 Summitview Avenue, Suite 2D * Yakima * Washington * 98908
1016 East Edison * Sunnyside * Washington * 98944
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-552-6481
Phone: (509) 248-7550 * Fax: (509) 248-2319
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