When you’re selling your Las Vegas home, closing day is the finish line—but there are still a few important steps before the sale is officially complete.

By this point, the buyer has typically completed inspections, financing, appraisal, and other requirements under the purchase agreement. The remaining process involves final documents, funding, recording, and transferring possession of the property.

Here’s what sellers can generally expect as closing approaches.

You’ll Sign Your Closing Documents

Sellers usually sign their required closing documents through the title or escrow company.

These may include the deed transferring ownership, settlement documents, affidavits, and other paperwork required for the transaction.

Your escrow or title company will let you know what you need to sign and whether the signing takes place before or on the scheduled closing date.

Review the Final Settlement Figures

Before closing is completed, you’ll receive documents showing how the proceeds from the sale are being distributed.

The figures may include:

• The purchase price
• Mortgage or other authorized payoffs
• Real estate compensation
• Title and escrow charges
• Seller credits or concessions
• Taxes, HOA charges, or other prorated expenses
• Other costs associated with the transaction

The amount remaining after applicable expenses and payoffs generally represents your proceeds from the sale.

The Buyer Completes the Final Walk-Through

Shortly before closing, the buyer may conduct a final walk-through of the property.

This isn’t another home inspection. It generally gives the buyer an opportunity to confirm that the property’s condition is substantially as expected and that any agreed-upon items have been addressed.

As the seller, you’ll generally want the home ready for the transfer of possession according to the purchase agreement.

The Buyer’s Loan Must Fund

If the buyer is financing the purchase, signing documents doesn’t necessarily mean the transaction has closed.

The lender must complete its remaining requirements and release the funds needed for the purchase.

Escrow coordinates the funds, documents, and other requirements necessary to complete the transaction.

The Deed Is Recorded

One of the most important steps is the recording of the deed with the appropriate county recorder.

Recording formally documents the transfer of ownership.

This is why sellers shouldn’t assume the transaction is complete simply because everyone has signed. Your real estate agent or escrow company can confirm when recording has occurred and the sale has closed.

Keys and Possession Are Transferred

The purchase agreement determines when the buyer receives possession of the home.

Depending on the terms of the transaction, possession may occur at closing or at another agreed-upon time.

Keys, garage-door remotes, access devices, and other property-related items should be handled according to those arrangements.

You Receive Your Sale Proceeds

After the transaction has closed and escrow is authorized to disburse funds, the seller’s proceeds can be distributed.

Your escrow company can explain the available disbursement methods and timing.

Be particularly careful with any instructions involving the electronic transfer of money. Wire fraud is a serious risk in real estate transactions, so independently verify wiring instructions with the escrow company using trusted contact information before sending or relying on changed instructions.

Closing Completes the Sale

Once the required documents are signed, funds are available, the deed is recorded, and escrow completes the transaction, you’ve reached the end of the selling process.

From deciding whether to sell and preparing the property to pricing, showings, offers, inspections, appraisal, and closing, there are a lot of moving pieces along the way.

Having an experienced local real estate professional helping coordinate those steps can make it much easier to understand what comes next and keep the transaction moving toward closing.

By Bob

September 15, 2026