This page gathers our reading on wire versus check, filed under Closing Costs & Net Proceeds. The best starting point is “When Does a Home Seller Get Paid? Signing, Recording, Funding, Wire, Check, and State Practice”, which walks through the decisions, paperwork and trade-offs that come with it. Use it as a jumping-off point, then follow the related-reading links at the end of the article. General education only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
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When does seller get money after closing depends on funding, recording and your state’s practice. Learn the order of events, the wire versus check choice and what to confirm in writing.
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