Real Estate Closings Done Right From Contract to Close
A Closing Process You Don't Have to Chase
Georgia requires a licensed attorney to conduct a real estate closing. That attorney reviews title, prepares the deed and settlement statement, resolves whatever the title search turns up, coordinates with the lender and both agents, holds and disburses the funds, and runs the closing itself.
Perigon closes residential purchases, refinances, HELOCs, and builder transactions across metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Submit a contract or title order and you will hear back within approximately one business day with the file number and the name of the person handling it.
Built for Agents, Builders, and Buyers
For Real Estate Agents
You need a closing partner who keeps timelines on track and communicates clearly with all parties. We coordinate with lenders, buyers, and sellers so you are not chasing updates across multiple contacts.
For Builders and New Construction
Builder timelines require consistency and organization. We support repeatable closing workflows that align with your schedule and documentation needs.
For Buyers and Sellers
If you are navigating a closing for the first time-or just want it handled cleanly-our process keeps everything organized and easy to follow.
Contract Intake and File Setup
Once contracts are submitted, we open the file and begin coordination immediately.
Title and Escrow Coordination
We manage title review and escrow handling to ensure all requirements are addressed before closing.
Communication With All Parties
Agents, lenders, buyers, and sellers stay informed with clear updates throughout the process.
Closing Preparation and Execution
Documents are prepared and reviewed ahead of closing to reduce surprises at the table.
Funding and Finalization
We coordinate funding and final steps to complete the transaction smoothly.
How the Closing Process Works
What to Bring to Closing
- Government-issued photo ID
- Funds required for closing (per verified instructions)
- Any requested documentation from lender or agent
Wire Fraud Awareness - Protect Your Funds
Wire fraud is a real risk in real estate transactions. You should never rely on emailed wiring instructions without verification. Always confirm instructions directly with our office using a trusted phone number before sending funds. Our process emphasizes verification-first communication to help protect your transaction.
Local Closings Across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia
FAQs
What does a real estate closing attorney do in Georgia?
Georgia is one of a handful of attorney closing states, which means a licensed Georgia attorney must conduct your closing. A title or escrow company cannot do it alone here.
The closing attorney examines the title for liens, unpaid taxes, easements, and gaps in the chain of ownership; resolves what turns up before it derails the sale; prepares the deed and closing documents; reconciles the settlement statement; holds and disburses the funds; conducts the closing itself; and records the deed with the county afterward.
The requirement exists so a legally trained professional is accountable for the largest transaction most families ever make.
Who chooses the closing attorney?
In Georgia the buyer customarily selects the closing attorney, and the standard purchase and sale agreement reflects that. How much practical choice you have depends on how the purchase is financed.
In a cash purchase, the buyer picks directly. In a financed purchase, the lender has real influence, because the attorney will handle its loan documents and protect its security interest. Many lenders keep approved attorney lists and will steer the selection toward a firm on that list.
Settle this early with your agent and your lender rather than discovering it late. If you want Perigon to handle your closing, name us in the contract and confirm with your lender that we are acceptable.
What happens before closing day?
Most of the work happens before anyone sits down at a table. Once we receive the contract, we open the file and order the title search, then review what it returns — liens, unpaid taxes, easements, boundary problems, gaps in ownership.
From there we coordinate payoffs with any existing lender, prepare the deed and closing documents, reconcile the settlement statement against the lender's figures, and confirm the lender's conditions have been satisfied.
You will hear from us about what we need from you and when. Problems surface in this window far more often than at the closing table, which is exactly the point of doing the work early.
What should I bring to closing?
Bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID for every person signing.
Beyond that, bring what the closing instructions we send you specifically ask for: funds by wire, a cashier's check if we have confirmed in advance that one is acceptable, and any documents still outstanding on your file.
You will receive a personalized checklist before closing day so you are not guessing that morning. If anything on the list is going to be a problem, tell us early. Almost everything is easier to solve before the closing table than at it.
How do I know wire instructions are legitimate?
Call and verify before you send a single dollar, using a phone number you already have — from our website, our email signature, or a previous call. Never a number printed in the email that contains the instructions.
Criminals monitor real estate email threads and send convincing look-alike messages, often timed to the day or two before closing. If instructions arrive that differ in any way from what we gave you, or if you are asked to redirect funds at the last minute, stop and call us.
Money sent to a fraudulent account is frequently unrecoverable. One phone call is the entire defense.
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Ready for a Closing That Stays on Track?
If you are looking for a real estate closing attorney Atlanta GA professionals rely on for organized, responsive closings, the next step is simple-submit your contract or reach out to get started.
