| Introduction |
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Chapter 1.
| An Overview of the Closing Process |
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Chapter 2. | Opening Escrow |
| Chapter 3. | The Title Search |
| Chapter 4. | Holding Title: Your Options and Why They Matter |
| Chapter 5. | The Building Inspection and the Termite Inspection |
| Chapter 6. | Loans and Financing Basics |
| Chapter 7. | Loans and Financing: Advanced Topics |
| Chapter 8. | Title Insurance |
| Chapter 9. | Adjustments to the Final Selling Process: Debits, Credits, and Prorations |
| Chapter 10. | Handling Tax-Deferred Exchanges |
| Chapter 11. | Signing Your Paperwork |
| Chapter 12. | The Closing and What Happens after Closing |
| Appendix A. | Escrow and Closing Forms You Can Use |
| Appendix B. | State-by-State Guide to Real Estate Closing Practices in the U.S. |
| Appendix C. | Directory of Escrow and Closing Resources on the Web |
| Appendix D. | Glossary of Real Estate Terms |
| Index |