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If you’re new to the title and escrow game, then you’ve come to the right place.

Here at Alliance Title, we take pride in providing the best closing experience for everyone involved – that means agents, lenders, and their customers. In order to help throughout this transaction, we thought it would be best to outline some quick tips and tricks that can ensure a smooth and easy transaction.

Provide the following to your escrow team:

• The completed and signed Earnest Money Agreement (EMA). Be sure the EMA is legible.
• All addendums to the EMA.
• A commission verification form.
• Phone numbers, email addresses, and/or fax numbers for your clients and/or the lender they are using.
• Any additional insight or information regarding your customer(s) that may help make the process go without a hitch the day of closing – such as:
  • The need for a translator;
  • If they are visually, audibly, or physically impaired;  
  • If they require separate signings (i.e., divorce)
• Homeowner’s association contact information

Other quick tidbits:

• Carefully review the title commitment – if any questions arise, contact your escrow team ASAP!
• Encourage the seller to:
  • Provide payoff authorizations promptly.
  • Review their state withholding requirements with their account (if applicable).
• Encourage the buyer to:
  • Show for the best homeowner’s insurance rates and options promptly.
  • Notify your escrow team immediately should an issue or problem arise before the closing date.

Check out Alliance Title’s full Client-Resource Guide to get everything you need before the closing date!