Fall in Love With Buying a Home
Instructor: Carla Williams
Date: February 20, 2025
Time: 11:00AM -12:00PM
Location:
Online
Course Description:
What Happens in an Escrow Once You are in Contract
Buying a home is a huge milestone—but what happens once your offer is accepted? Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or purchasing your next property, understanding the title and escrow process is crucial to a smooth closing. In Understanding Title & Escrow: Your Guide to the Closing Process, our team will walk you through the key steps involved in closing your home purchase, highlighting the role of title and escrow companies in facilitating a secure, transparent and legally sound transaction.
As a trusted resource in your home buying journey, we’ll help you understand:
- What Title Insurance is and Why You Need It: Protect the property rights to your investment from unexpected issues, such as liens or ownership disputes.
- The Role of Escrow in Your Transaction: Learn how an escrow account works to safely manage the funds and documents until all conditions of the sale are met.
- How to Read Your Closing Documents: Understand the key documents you'll encounter during the closing process—like the Closing Disclosure and Deed of Trust—and what they mean for you as the buyer.
- The Title Search Process: Discover how a title search is conducted to verify the property is free of legal issues, and why this step is vital for a clean transfer of ownership.
- What to Expect at the Closing Table: Walk through the final steps of closing, including the signing of documents, disbursement of funds and title transfer.
In this session, we’ll answer common questions like:
- What does the title company actually do?
- Why do I need title insurance if I’m getting a mortgage?
- How long does the escrow process take?
Whether you're in the middle of a transaction or planning your next move, this course will give you the clarity and confidence to navigate the title and escrow process. By the end of the class, you’ll know exactly what to expect when it’s time to close—promoting a smoother and more secure home-buying experience. Please join Escrow Officer Carla Williams and prepare to fall in love with buying a home.
Why Attend?
Expertise: Get tips and advice from title and escrow professionals with years of experience in the industry.
Clear, Actionable Information: Gain a deep understanding of your rights and responsibilities during the closing process and avoid surprises.
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🗓 Course Date: Feb 20th 11am online and 6pm in person
📍 Available Online
For questions, please reach out to Maureen Flynn at mflynn@ortc.com
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