Closing disclosure
What it is
A closing disclosure is the document that puts the final loan terms and closing figures in one place before a financed home purchase closes. It shows the loan terms, projected payments, costs connected with the loan, and the amount the document says is due at closing.
Why it matters
It matters because it lets you compare the final document with the loan estimate you received earlier. A changed line does not explain itself. The document gives you the line to ask about, while your lender, settlement professional, agent, or attorney explains what changed in your transaction.
QUESTION 1 OF 2
What does a closing disclosure bring together?
ANSWER
The explanation appears here after you choose.
QUESTION 2 OF 2
What is useful to compare with the closing disclosure?
ANSWER
The explanation appears here after you choose.
THAT’S IT
You know what the closing disclosure contains and which earlier document helps you spot a change.
OPTIONAL · UNDER TWO MINUTES
Want to go over it once more?
Put four statements in order by sequence.
OPTIONAL · UNDER TWO MINUTES
Want to go over it once more?
Put these closing steps in their usual order.
- The closing disclosure is reviewed.
- The offer is accepted.
- The final documents are signed and recorded.
- Inspection and appraisal work take place.