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What We Do...
You are preparing to buy or
re-finance a home. You may be unfamiliar with the process. We've been handling real
estate closings for over 20 years and have represented buyers, sellers or banks in thousands of transactions.
In order to make
certain that your closing goes as smoothly as possible we:
Determine all the
information about your transaction - We'll
get the information from you, from the broker and from the attorneys for both parties.
If something doesn't line up we identify it immediately so you won't be held up
at the last minute or worse, have your closing adjourned.
Identify and resolve
all issues that stand in the way of a closing -
Several things can stand in your way:
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Estate Tax clearances
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Mechanics or Judgment
Liens
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Building Department
violations
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Breaks in the chain of
title
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Possession/border
conflicts
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The absence of a
survey or the failure to review it sufficiently in advance of the closing
Review the title report
promptly
- Too often the
title search is ordered late in the transaction and problems which can easily be
solved if identified early may serve to delay your closing causing problems for
buyer and seller.
Communicate with your bank and
attorney
- If you are re-financing we'll get up
to date pay off letters before the closing so all liens can be satisfied and you
can close. We will make certain you, and if you are represented your attorney,
know what issues remain outstanding and assist in their resolution to allow your
closing to take place.
Attend your closing - We review and explain each document you
are asked to sign, calculate all apportionments (tax adjustments, fuel credits,
possession charges), etc.
Prepare a Closing Statement
- So much happens at your closing
it's sometimes confusing. We'll prepare a Closing Statement and give it to you
with all needed documents.
Keith, Shapiro
& Ford
666 Old Country Road.
Garden City, NY
(516) 222-6400
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