Taxes & Closing Costs

Closing Disclosure

The federal form showing final loan terms and closing costs, generally due at least three business days before consummation.

The Closing Disclosure is a five-page federal form that states the final terms of a covered mortgage loan and the closing costs. The consumer generally must receive it at least three business days before consummation so there is time to compare it with the earlier Loan Estimate.

The Loan Estimate comes early, within three business days of application. The Closing Disclosure comes at the end, before consummation.

On the exam

Closing Disclosure: generally received at least three business days before consummation. Loan Estimate: generally delivered or mailed within three business days after application.

Exam trap

Do not swap the two. The Loan Estimate comes early; the Closing Disclosure comes near the end.

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