Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Who’s Involved in the Buying and Selling of a Home?



From inspectors to appraisers, realtors to closing agents, find out who does what and when in the home buying process.


Table 7-1: Who’s Involved in Home Buying and Selling?























Loan officerA financial professional who will determine approximately how much money you’ll be able to borrow for a mortgage loan.
Mortgage lenderThe business person or financial institution that provides the money you’ll use to purchase your new home.
Mortgage brokerAn individual or organization that brings together mortgage lenders and borrowers.
Loan servicerAn organization that handles the day-to-day management (i.e., collecting, billing, and record keeping) of your loan.
Real estate agents, brokers & RealtorsTrained professionals who are licensed to negotiate the sale and purchase of real estate.
Home sellerThe property owner who puts a home up for sale.
Home inspectorAn individual who provides a trained, professional opinion of the physical condition of a home and its components and systems.
Home appraiserAn individual who provides a trained, professional opinion of the market value of a home.
Insurance agentA financial professional who provides protection against the risk of monetary loss.
Title companyA company that examines public records to determine that rights to a property can legally be transferred from one owner to another.

Please note that in some of the different legal documents that are part of the purchasing process, you may be referred to as the Grantee, or the Mortgagor. The home seller may be referred to as the Grantor, and your mortgage lender may be called the Mortgagee. Although the names may be different, the roles remain the same in each case.


Source: Who’s Involved in the Buying and Selling of a Home?



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