From contract to recording

1. 1. Open the file

   Contract or refinance request, parties, and lender contact. We confirm the closing target and the underwriter.

2. 2. Search and commitment

   Examination of the public records. Commitment goes to the parties with requirements (what must be cleared) and exceptions (what the policy will not cover).

3. 3. Clear requirements

   Payoffs, releases, judgments, association estoppels, marital or estate documents, and survey matters. We tell you what is still open.

4. 4. Figures and signing

   Settlement statement reviewed before the appointment. Signing at our Coral Gables office or as arranged for the file. Bring government ID.

5. 5. Funds, then recording

   Good funds only. Wires are confirmed by a phone call to a number you already have — never from an email alone. Deed and mortgage are recorded, then the policy is issued.

Mobile notaries and mail-away signings are available when the file and the lender allow them. Ask when you open the order.