Closing (real estate)

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The closing (also called the completion or settlement) is the final step in executing a real estate transaction. It is the last step in purchasing and financing a property.^[1] On the closing day, ownership of the property is transferred from the seller to the buyer. In most jurisdictions, ownership is officially transferred when a deed from the seller is delivered to the buyer.