At GLS, we represent buyers, sellers and lenders during a real estate transaction whether it is a purchase, contract purchase or refinance. We also close For Sale by Owner transactions, cash sales, transactions where lenders are involved and commercial transactions.
Our services include:
- Order abstract update
- Order title work from attorneys and/or title insurance
- Have as much or as little contact with buyers/sellers as you request
- Clear any judgments that show up on title
- Order the deed pack from the attorney of the sellers choosing
- Order mortgage payoffs
- Verify all liens are cleared from title
- Verify property taxes and special assessments (if any)
- Prepare Closing Disclosures
- Meet with clients to sign a deed pack
- Present and explain closing documents on behalf of lenders
- Issuance of 1099
- Notary Service
- Witness Closing
- Disburse funds in accordance with the settlement statement including third party fees
- Payoff any mortgages/liens that show up on title
- Submit the documents (deed, declaration of value, groundwater hazard statement, mortgage, riders and any affidavits) to the local recorder for recordation
- Order final abstracting to ensure all liens have been released (including mortgage from prior title holders)
- Ensure that the current title holder is accurate and is free from errors
- Provide title commitment and issue closing protection letters