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Title Forward completes the transaction, even goes so far as to record the new deed with the County, so these buyers are the new owners of the house, even though the transaction is incomplete.
Post-closing matters are the tasks that come after the finalization of your mortgage. They include, but are not limited to, making regular mortgage payments, paying property taxes, maintaining homeowners insurance, and keeping up with home maintenance and repairs.
But Title Forward—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Redfin—is working to revolutionize the title, escrow and settlement aspect of the residential real estate process, as well as do away with some of the industry's more archaic methods.
Time to Read Designate a space to save your closing packet. Change the exterior locks. Transfer utilities. Deep clean. Paint walls and ceilings. Replace worn accessories. Clean and service heating and cooling systems. Review your homeowners insurance.
Since then, the company has expanded its offerings to include not only a full-service real estate brokerage, but also iBuying, title & escrow, and lending services.
Once the closing ends, the title company records the deed and mortgage. This is the step that makes the sale public record to serve as evidence of the property's ownership.