Residential Real Estate Closings
As an attorney-owned title company, we bring an added level of protection, professionalism, and legal oversight to every transaction. With locations in Clinton and LaFollette, we proudly serve homeowners, real estate agents, and lenders across East Tennessee.
Commercial Real Estate Closing
As an attorney-owned title company, we bring both legal insight and transactional expertise to ensure that your closing is executed smoothly, thoroughly, and on time.
Refinance Transactions
Preparing Closing Packages
Whether you’re buying your first home, closing on an investment property, or refinancing, we handle every detail from the moment your contract is signed until you’re holding the keys.
Our Closing Services Include:
- Initial Contract Review & Intake
We begin by reviewing the fully executed purchase agreement and gathering all necessary details from the buyer, seller, lender, and agents. - Title Search & Title Insurance
Our experienced team performs a thorough title examination to ensure clear ownership, and we issue title insurance to protect your investment. - Coordination with All Parties
We maintain open lines of communication with buyers, sellers, realtors, and lenders to keep everyone on the same page and avoid delays.
- Document Preparation & Closing Package Assembly
We prepare all required legal documents, disclosures, and lender forms for a complete and compliant closing package—ready for signing. - Escrow Management & Disbursement
Our escrow team handles all incoming and outgoing funds, including payoffs, agent commissions, taxes, and net proceeds. - Final Signing & Recording
We schedule and conduct your closing (in person or remotely), collect signatures, and promptly record your deed and mortgage documents.
Title Searches and Examinations
Whether you’re purchasing a home, refinancing, or investing in commercial property, a clear title is essential to protect your rights and avoid legal issues down the road. Our experienced team performs in-depth research to identify any liens, encumbrances, or title defects that may affect your transaction.
What We Do:
- Chain of Title Review
We examine public records to trace the history of ownership and confirm the property can be legally conveyed to the new owner. - Lien & Encumbrance Checks
We search for mortgages, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, restrictions, and other issues that could affect the title. - Legal Description Verification
Our team ensures the legal description of the property is accurate and matches all supporting documents.
- Title Curative Work
If any issues are found, we work diligently to resolve them before closing so your transaction stays on track. - Attorney Oversight
As an attorney-owned title company, every title examination is reviewed with legal insight to give you added peace of mind.
Warranty Deeds
Legal Documents Done Right—In-House, On Time, and With Confidence.
At Anchor Title and Escrow we go beyond just handling closings—we prepare the legal documents necessary to ensure your real estate transaction is complete, accurate, and legally sound. Because we are attorney-owned and operated, there’s no need to send your deed or title matters to an outside law firm. Everything is prepared right here, under one roof, with attorney oversight every step of the way. In additional to Warranty Deeds, our in house attorneys can prepare boundary line agreements, affidavits, easement agreements, and any other legal document to ensure your title to the property comes with no surprises.
Estate Conveyances
Transferring property from an estate can be complex—but our experienced attorneys will simplify the process with knowledgeable, compassionate service backed by legal expertise.
Our in-house attorneys bring years of extensive probate experience from private practice, having handled hundreds of estates involving everything from straightforward transfers to highly complex, multi-heir disputes. Quite frankly, they’ve seen just about everything—and they know how to resolve it efficiently. Our team will provide probate reviews in-house, ensuring everything is done correctly and efficiently—without the need to involve outside law firms.
- We analyze wills, letters of administration, and court orders to confirm the proper authority to sell or transfer property from an estate.
- Heirship & Affidavit Preparation
When no formal probate has been opened, we prepare affidavits of heirship or other documents needed to establish ownership and allow for a clear title. - Deed Preparation for Estate Transfers
We draft and record executor’s deeds, administrator’s deeds, or heirship deeds to legally convey title to heirs or third-party buyers. - Title Search for Inherited Property
We perform detailed title examinations to identify and clear any title issues, liens, or past-due taxes that might affect the transfer. - Coordination with Probate Attorneys & Courts
We work closely with your probate attorney—or directly with the court if needed—to make sure all legal requirements are met.
Releases of Lien
Before any real estate transaction can move forward, it’s essential to ensure the property is free from outstanding liens that could cloud title. Our team will handle the process of obtaining and recording Releases of Liens quickly and accurately—so your closing stays on track.
Notary Services
We understand that flexibility matters—especially when it comes to real estate closings. That’s why we offer in-office notary services as well as coordination of mobile notaries for remote or after-hours signings.
Whether you’re closing on your first home, refinancing a property, or finalizing documents for an estate, we make sure your paperwork is properly executed and legally notarized—on your schedule.
Title Curative Services
Title issues don’t have to mean the end of your real estate transaction. Our in-house attorneys bring years of experience and deep legal knowledge to identify, address, and resolve any title problems that may arise.
Whether it’s a boundary dispute, missing heirs, old liens, clerical errors, or complex probate matters, we have the expertise to guide you through the process and clear the way for a smooth closing.
Remote Closings
Closing Made Easy—Anywhere, Anytime.
We know your time is valuable and sometimes getting everyone together in one place just isn’t possible. That’s why we offer remote closing services that allow you to complete your real estate transaction securely and conveniently from wherever you are.
We understand that schedules can be demanding—so we offer closings outside of normal business hours and on weekends when needed to accommodate your timing.