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Top 10 Buyer’s Questions




            When will I know the amount of                       package of all documents you have signed so that you
            funds required to close escrow?                      may take it home for further review. Should you have any
            Upon receipt of your loan documents and preparation of   questions after reviewing your package, please do not
            your escrow instructions, we will contact your real estate   hesitate to contact your escrow officer.
            agent and/or you to let you know the amount of funds
            you will need to close escrow.                       What is a Statement of Information?
                                                                 Statements of Information provide title companies with
            Who will call me to schedule an                      the information they need to distinguish the buyers and
            appointment?                                         sellers of real property from others with similar names.
            Normally, your real estate agent will call you. However,   After identifying the true buyers and sellers, title companies
            sometimes we will call you from the title company to make   may disregard the judgments, liens or other matters on the
            arrangements for your signing.                       public records under similar names.


            Can I give you a personal check?                     When should I shop for homeowners / fire
            According Arizona State Law, all funds must be in the form   insurance?
            of a cashier’s check or wired funds from your financial   We suggest that you start shopping for homeowners /
            institution. We will accept a personal check ONLY for   fire insurance as soon as your offer is accepted (it is a
            your Earnest Deposit.                                good idea to call your current insurer first.)  Know the age
                                                                 of your home when shopping for insurance. Please have
            When do I get my keys?                               your agent contact your escrow officer when you
            At the close of escrow, your real estate agent will contact   have made your decision.
            you regarding the disbursement of the keys. Usually, this
            is by noon on the day you close escrow unless, other   What do I need to bring with me to the
            arrange-mens have been made.                         Title Company when I go in to sign my
                                                                 documents?
            How much time should I allow for my                  You will need a cashier’s check payable to Driggs Title
            signing appointment?                                 (If the amount was given to you previously). Bring a
            Please allow approximately 45-60 minutes for your    valid driver’s license, valid state ID, Arizona ID card,
                                                                 valid passport or Military ID.
            signing appointment.
                                                                 When will I receive my Deed
            What will the escrow officer explain to me           showing proof of ownership?
            at my appointment?                                   The day escrow closes is the day the deed re cords with
            Escrow instructions with terms of sale per your purchase   the county and you become the owner of your home. It
            contact, the estimated escrow statement, preliminary   could take 6-10 weeks from that date for the county to
            report, etc. The escrow officer will explain any reports   mail you the original signed/recorded deed.
            and inspections that may be required on the property.
            We will also provide you with a complete package of   Real Estate transactions are complicated and can be
            all documents. Escrow instructions with terms of sale per   confusing. Driggs Title will be happy to answer any
            your purchase contact, the estimated escrow statement,   questions that arise during the process.
            preliminary report, etc. The escrow officer will explain any
            reports and inspections that may be required on the
            property. We will also provide you with a complete






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