Closing checklist · Mockup · Texas (TRELA option period) Workspace →

Closing in progress

Day 8 of 30

Estimated close: May 17, 2026 · Title company: Stewart Title Austin

Option period ends

In 2 days · May 1

Progress

28%

Stages

12 steps to keys in hand

Offer accepted

Apr 22

$481,000 · 10-day option · 30-day close

Earnest money wired

Apr 23

$10,000 to Stewart Title escrow · Verified ✓

Inspection scheduled

Apr 24

Apex Home Inspection · Apr 28 9:00 AM

Inspection response · due in 2 days

By May 1

Use the AI inspection-response generator to draft your repair-credit ask. 14 findings detected.

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5

Loan application + appraisal

By May 6

Lender packet · third-party appraiser ordered

6

Title commitment review

By May 9

Schedule B exceptions, easements, liens

7

Homeowner's insurance binder

By May 12

Required by lender · we've shortlisted 3 carriers

8

Final walkthrough

May 16

Verify repairs done, no new damage, fixtures present

9

Closing Disclosure (CD)

May 14

3-day federal review window · run our verifier

10

Wire down payment + closing costs

May 17

Use the wire-fraud check before sending — $2.6B lost to wire fraud in 2025.

11

Closing meeting · sign documents

May 17

In-person or remote · approx 90 min · ID + cashier's check

12

Recording + keys

May 17

Deed recorded with Travis County · You're the owner.

Critical step

Wire-fraud check

Buyers lost $2.6 billion to wire fraud in 2025 — the #1 closing-day attack. We verify the wire instructions you received against the title company's verified record before you send a cent.

Match — instructions verified

Routing + account match Stewart Title's record. Beneficiary name aligns with the title company's IOLTA escrow account. Safe to proceed at the dollar amount on your CD.

Red flags we'll catch

  • Wire instructions sent only via email (no phone confirmation)
  • Beneficiary mismatched with title company name
  • Routing number flagged in FBI wire-fraud database
  • Last-minute change to bank details (a hacked email signal)

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