Offices in Baxter Village, Lake Wylie, & Rock Hill
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Seller Closing Process Guide
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Receipt of Executed Contract
Once our office receives the executed contract for the sale of your property, we will send you—and your agent, if applicable—a welcome email. This email includes important details about your closing date, time, location, identification requirements, and a link to complete our Seller Information Sheet.
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Completion of the Seller Information Sheet
Once our office receives your completed Seller Information Sheet, we will order any necessary mortgage, home equity, or HOA statements, if applicable. Please be sure to include all payoff information and HOA information, paying close attention to whether your property has a sub-HOA or a second HOA. This also applies to any payoffs for mortgages, home equity lines, and housing authority assistance. You must notify our office immediately if you are in foreclosure or bankruptcy—failure to do so will delay your closing.
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Review of Title Search Package
Once our office receives the title search, our title team will review all documents. If any discrepancies are found—such as issues with ownership, encumbrances, setbacks, encroachments, or liens—we will contact you and your agent, if applicable, to resolve them. Once we can convey marketable title, we will move forward with closing.
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Settlement Statement Review
After clearing all title issues and receiving all invoices, our paralegals will send a settlement statement to you and your agent, if applicable. You and your agent should review this statement carefully prior to closing and bring any discrepancies—such as missed prorations, commissions, administrative fees, or payoffs—to our attention.
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Closing Day
Please bring two valid forms of identification, as listed in your welcome email. If you prefer our office to wire your closing funds, you must bring a hard copy of your wiring instructions to closing. Our office will not accept wiring instructions in any form other than hand delivery.
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Funding Authorization, Recordation, and Disbursement
Some lenders require funding authorization. If so, we will send all executed loan documents back to the lender for final review and any requested changes. Once funding authorization is received, we will submit the deed and mortgage for recording.
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For North Carolina closings: Recording must be complete prior to disbursement. Your agent, if applicable, will be notified once recording is confirmed with the Register of Deeds.​
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For South Carolina closings: Recordation is not required prior to disbursement. Our office will send your agent, if applicable, a funded-and-disbursed email, and funds will be delivered to you per your preference.
Congratulations on your closing!
Ready to Start Your Closing?
Johannesmeyer Law manages residential closings for sellers across Rock Hill, Lake Wylie, Fort Mill, Charlotte, Huntersville, and the surrounding North and South Carolina area. Submitting your seller information below allows our team to begin preparing your closing documents, ordering payoff information, and coordinating with the buyer's side so everything is ready by your closing date.
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Please have the following on hand before you begin:
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Your fully executed purchase contract
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Mortgage payoff or lien information (if applicable)
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Your real estate agent's contact information (if applicable)