Real Estate Closing Services in New Orleans
Purchases, refinances, home equity, and more -- handled with 45+ years of Louisiana expertise.
What We Do
Every closing involves a series of coordinated steps. Southern Title manages the entire process so you can focus on the exciting part -- your new property.
Open Your File
We receive your purchase agreement or lender package and open the title file.
Title Search & Exam
Our abstractors search the public records to verify clear title back through the chain of ownership.
Resolve Title Issues
If any liens, judgments, or title defects appear, we work to clear them before closing.
Coordinate with Lender
We communicate with your lender to collect loan documents and balance closing figures.
Prepare Documents
We draft the act of sale, closing disclosure, and all required conveyance documents.
Conduct the Closing
You sign all documents at one of our offices or a location convenient for you.
Disburse Funds
We distribute proceeds to the seller, pay off existing loans, and settle all closing costs.
Record & Deliver
We record the act of sale with the parish, issue title insurance, and deliver your final documents.
Types of Closings We Handle
Residential
- •Home purchases (new and resale)
- •Refinances and rate-term modifications
- •Home equity loans and lines of credit
- •Cash sales and donations
- •FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional loans
Commercial
- •Multi-family and apartment buildings
- •Retail and office properties
- •Industrial and warehouse facilities
- •Vacant land and development parcels
- •Mixed-use properties
Specialty
- •Owner-financed transactions
- •Bond for deed contracts
- •1031 exchange closings
- •Reverse mortgage closings
- •Hard money and private lending closings
What Happens at Closing
- ✓Review your Closing Disclosure (CD) at least 3 days before closing
- ✓Arrange funds -- certified check or wire transfer
- ✓Complete your final walk-through of the property
- ✓Confirm homeowner's insurance is in place
- ✓Bring valid photo ID and any required funds
- ✓Your closer explains each document before you sign
- ✓Sign the act of sale, mortgage, and closing disclosure
- ✓Receive your keys (for purchases)
- ✓We record the act of sale with the parish clerk of court
- ✓Funds are disbursed to all parties
- ✓Title insurance policies are issued
- ✓Your recorded documents are mailed to you
Closing Locations
Close at any of our 5 offices across Greater New Orleans, or request a mobile closing at the location of your choice.
Estimate Your Closing Costs
Use our free Closing Cost Calculator to see an itemized estimate of title insurance, recording fees, transfer taxes, and more for your Louisiana transaction.
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Schedule Your Closing
Contact Southern Title today for a quote or to schedule your closing at any of our 5 locations.