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Harlan and Associates

Real Estate Closing Attorneys in Atlanta, Georgia

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  • Aren’t a title search and a survey the same thing?
  • Can I close electronically, i.e. via my mobile phone?
  • Can I close virtually?
  • Can I have my money wired directly to me?
  • Can we have our fees wired to us?
  • Can’t I just have all the closing documents emailed to me to sign in front of a notary?
  • Do I need to wear a mask?
  • Do I really need to come to closing?
  • Do you handle 1031 exchanges?
  • Do you handle short sales?
  • Do you work with land trusts?
  • Do you work with real estate investors?
  • Do you work with wholesalers?
  • How can I get Harlan and Associates to close my loan?
  • How long does it take to get a Closing Protection Letter?
  • How long does it take to get a revised binder or CPL?
  • How long does it take to get a title commitment?
  • How long does it take to get a title exam?
  • How long does it take to get my title insurance policy after closing?
  • How long will the closing take?
  • How much are closing costs?
  • I bought my house and got a tax bill for the entire year. Do I have to pay it? What gives?
  • I need to bring money to closing. Can I just write a personal check?
  • I need to bring money to closing. To whom should checks be made out?
  • I sold my house, but the tax bill is still in my name. What’s up?
  • I won’t be able to attend the closing. How can I get my commission?
  • I’m buying a house. What am I going to sign at closing?
  • I’m selling my house. What am I signing at closing?
  • I’m an agent. How can I get my commission?
  • It’s been days and days and my title exam isn’t back yet. What’s up with that?
  • My client can’t attend closing; can they use a power of attorney?
  • Should I buy title insurance?
  • Should I have my own lawyer attend closing?
  • The contract specifies seller concessions. What do I need to do?
  • What do I need to bring to closing?
  • What do I need to bring to closing?
  • What is a lis pendens, and do I have to worry about it?
  • What is a title exam, and why do I need one for closing?
  • What’s the deal with mail-away closings?
  • When are commission checks issued?
  • When can I close?
  • When can I schedule a closing?
  • When can I schedule my closing?
  • When will I know how much money to bring to closing?
  • When will I receive the proceeds from my sale?
  • Who is my designated precloser, closing coordinator, or personal chef?
  • Why is my mortgage payoff higher than my statement balance?
  • Will the use of a land trust help me avoid the due-on-sale clause?
  • Will you close short sale transactions?
  • Will you help prepare a draft HUD for my short sale package?
  • Will you perform simultaneous or double closings?
  • Will you perform subject-to closings?
  • Will you perform weekend and after-hours closings?
  • Will you perform witness-only or notary closings?

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Harlan and Associates is an Atlanta-based boutique law firm that believes there’s a better way to handle your real estate closing. We’d love to work with you. Contact us today, and let’s see what we can do together.

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