This is from a recent Trulia blog. Always good things to be aware of when buying a home!
I used to pass a mortgage company billboard on the freeway every day that read: “Surprises are for birthday parties.” (Implied: surprises are usually unpleasant when they arise in the context of real estate transactions.) The worst case scenario that looms large in the minds of buyers, refinancers and sellers alike is that they’ll get to the close of escrow and some big glitch will arise, coming between you and your home – or your cash.
Here are 4 key need-to-knows to help you avoid getting a nasty surprise at the closing table…