Funding
The Signing
When the lender is ready to “close” your loan, or “fund” it, your real estate agent and your mortgage broker will have you sign the final loan documents. Signing will typically take place in front of a notary or an escrow officer. Ask your mortgage broker if there is anything you need to do to prepare for this, such as bringing a photo ID or perhaps a cashiers’ check if you are purchasing real estate. Allow yourself enough time to review the documents for accuracy.
If funds are being wired: “Wiring instructions” direct the electronic transfer of money between financial companies. If possible, arrange to have the wiring instructions in place ahead of time and checked for accuracy by both the sender and recipient of the wire. It is critical that these instructions be exact, and even so, delays are all too common
Congratulations!
Your mortgage broker will probably call you to confirm that the money has been transferred and the loan has closed. Always follow up with a phone call to confirm that your loan funds went where they were supposed to go. It is a good idea to keep recorded of this critical phase of the transaction once completed.
Financing guide FAQs – Los Angeles
Pre‑qualification is an informal estimate based on basic information you provide, while pre‑approval uses verified documents and a credit check to give you a stronger, written loan amount for LA offers.
You complete a loan application, provide income, asset, and debt documents, and authorize a credit check so the lender can underwrite your file and issue a pre‑approval letter.
Your rate is influenced by your credit score, loan type, down payment size, loan term, debt‑to‑income ratio, and overall market conditions at the time you lock, not just by the city.
Common options for LA buyers include conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, and other specialized loans, each with different requirements for credit, down payment, and property type.
Closing costs are one‑time fees and prepaid items due at settlement, such as lender charges, escrow and title services, government recording fees, property taxes, and homeowners insurance.