Title Insurance The title insurance policy you will be required to pay for at closing protects the lender in case the legal title to the property isn't clear. You may need to hire either a closing agent or a real estate attorney to prepare your deed and a few other closing documents.Step 1: Starting the Process. Closing means the new deed is recorded with the county in the buyers name, he would own the house. Congrats on making this far in your house-selling process! This article explains the final steps leading up to Closing and some about the Closing Process. An applicant for a real estate closing agent license must be at least 18 years of age at the time of making application for the license. The Court has forms and instructions, for some types of cases, as a general guide to the court process. They ensure all paperwork is correctly prepared and filed, legal requirements are met, and the property's title is transferred without any lingering issues. Title insurance is essential, protecting the buyer and the lender from anomalies in the title's history.