Closing on a home in Arizona.
Arizona closings run through a neutral title and escrow company. After the appraisal and final loan approval, you review your numbers, do a final walkthrough a few days before closing, and sign at the title company with your ID and funds. The home is yours once the documents record with the county.
What happens at a home closing in Arizona?
The title and escrow company is the neutral third party. It holds the earnest money, follows the instructions of the agents and the lender, makes sure the title is free of liens, and prepares the settlement statement. On signing day you bring a government-issued photo ID and any funds due, sign your loan and title documents, and wait for the sale to record.
Chris also recommends signing up for the Maricopa County Recorder’s title fraud alert once you own the home.
Bring to signing day
- Government-issued photo ID
- Funds due, wired after voice-verifying instructions
- Any documents your lender asked for
- Questions about your settlement statement
Closing costs, line by line.
Chris walks through a real estimate line by line: sale price, loan payoff, property taxes, insurance, HOA charges, and closing costs, so you can see exactly where the money goes before signing day.
What does “clear to close” mean?
It means the lender has signed off on everything it needs and is ready to fund. From there, you receive your Closing Disclosure a few days ahead to review, and title prepares the settlement statement with the final numbers. Ask your agent and lender about anything that does not match what you expected.
What is the final walkthrough?
A last visit to the home, usually about three days before closing, to confirm it is in the condition you agreed to: repairs are done, nothing has been damaged on the way out, and items that were supposed to stay, such as mounted TVs if they were part of the deal, are still there.
It is also a good time to line up utilities in your name and confirm any home warranty you are buying.
How do I avoid wire fraud when closing?
Never trust wiring instructions that arrive by email alone. Call the title company at a number you already know, verify the instructions by voice, and only then send funds. Chris reminds every buyer of this because scammers target real estate closings.
More on closing day.
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Your questions, answered.
Who handles the closing in Arizona?
A neutral title and escrow company. It holds funds, follows the agents’ and lender’s instructions, clears the title, and records the sale.
What do I bring to closing in Arizona?
A government-issued photo ID and any funds due, wired after voice-verifying the instructions with the title company.
When is the final walkthrough?
Usually a few days before closing, about three days in Chris’s typical timeline.
What is a settlement statement?
The title company’s itemized statement of the final numbers for the transaction: price, loan, credits, and closing costs.
How do I protect myself from wire fraud?
Always call the title company at a number you already know to confirm wiring instructions before sending money.
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