house closing

A house closing is the final step of a real estate transaction. House closing is the step in which the final transfer of the ownership of a house from the seller to the buyer, which occurs after both have met all the terms of their contract and the deed has been recorded.

[Last reviewed in April of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]

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