Main Office
Portsmouth

Closing Offices
York, ME & Stratham, NH

1-800-655-0013
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Signature Escrow & Title Services is a well-established local title and real estate settlement services company that has earned a strong reputation and leadership role on the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine.

Real Estate Professionals, Lenders, and Buyers and Sellers of commercial and residential property look to Signature as their preferred local source for title and real estate settlement services.

Efficient, easy, and smooth closings

Working as a highly experienced team, our attorneys, processors, abstractors and closing officers take pride in consistently paying meticulous attention to detail. We will:

  • Determine from the public record the Seller's rights to a property while ensuring that the Buyer receives all intended rights
  • Confirm annual tax amounts and the Seller's current tax status with the town
  • Collect payoff figures for the current liens on the property to be paid at closing
  • Check that the Buyer has arranged for homeowner's insurance coverage, paid for the first year's premium prior to closing, and verified the annual premium amount with us.
  • Schedule closing with all parties at a convenient time and location
  • Work with the Buyer's/Borrower's lender to prepare a closing package
  • Conduct a professional and efficient closing
  • Handle all post-closing Deed & Mortgage recordings
  • Prepare title insurance policies with finesse and speed

From the Lender's "OK to close" to our preparation of a Settlement Statement to scheduling convenient closing times, Signature is known for smoothing the way to a comfortable, stress-free final transaction.

We're local, easy to work with, and offer highly competitive pricing. Plus, we can provide Buyers with the added guarantee of title insurance - all in one go.

A single point of service

Working closely with the Realtor, Lender, and/or Buyer (depending on whether the purchase is being financed), Signature will initiate and conduct a title search of the property.

Determining the quality of the title to property and providing legal services requires the knowledge of an experienced, reliable team player like Signature.

Title searches often reveal minor problems that need correction before the title is "clear." Signature can readily solve these problems by obtaining and recording "corrective" documents. If there is a title issue, it is the seller's responsibility to clear the matter prior to closing. Signature will readily guide the parties through the resolution process.

On average, transaction files are in process for two to four weeks. Assuming no title problems exist, we've also been known to close in less than 48 hours, if that's what it takes to get to the closing table.

Call us today or click here to contact a member of our knowledgeable staff to answer any questions you may have regarding title search and real estate settlement services.