Purchase and Sale Agreement signed by all parties and delivered to Escrow.
Order preliminary title report.
Send title report to seller and buyer requesting necessary information to clear title.
Obtain payoff figures and perform necessary procedures to clear any liens, judgments or encumbrances.
Receive closing documents from buyer's lender.
Review and prepare documents for signing, including the Deed transferring title, and the settlement statement showing all money required for the transaction and its disbursement.
Set appointments for parties to sign documents (this is not the date of closing).
Sign Documents.
Return completed documents to lender for authorization to record.
Send original documents to title company for recording with County Recorder.
After documents are recorded, disburse funds to clear title and pay seller. (this is the date of closing).