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National curriculum lesson 109 · Transfer of Title

Closing, Recordation, Parties, and Transfer Timing

Closing coordinates contract performance: documents are executed, funds are collected and disbursed, title and loan requirements are satisfied, the deed is delivered and accepted, and instruments are recorded. Ownership transfer depends on valid conveyance and delivery, not solely on recording. Recording gives public or constructive notice and affects priority under state law; possession may transfer at a separately agreed time.

Facts checked against the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and GREC sources. Last reviewed August 2, 2026. Editorial standards.

What is the exam-ready answer?

Closing coordinates contract performance: documents are executed, funds are collected and disbursed, title and loan requirements are satisfied, the deed is delivered and accepted, and instruments are recorded. Ownership transfer depends on valid conveyance and delivery, not solely on recording. Recording gives public or constructive notice and affects priority under state law; possession may transfer at a separately agreed time.
Official syllabus mapping for Closing, Recordation, Parties, and Transfer Timing
Roadmap lesson109 of 500
Official syllabus topicClosing, Recordation, Parties, and Transfer Timing
Official PSI areaTransfer of Title
Published area weight6% of the 100-question national portion
Exam portionNational salesperson portion
Source editionPSI Georgia Candidate Information Bulletin dated July 1, 2026
Last verifiedAugust 2, 2026

The Rule

PSI publishes the weight for the complete content area, not a fixed question count for this lesson. Learn the rule well enough to apply it when PSI changes names, numbers, or parties in a new scenario.

Complete lesson

Read each concept as part of one decision system. The exam often gives one accurate statement and three statements that belong to a nearby concept.

Closing participants

Buyer, seller, brokers, lender, closing or settlement professional, title insurer, surveyor, inspectors, and government offices have distinct roles. No participant should assume another completed a requirement without confirmation.

Documents and funds

The closing reconciles deed, loan instruments, affidavits, payoff statements, title documents, tax and association information, disclosures, prorations, fees, and authorized wiring.

Transfer and possession

Delivery and acceptance make the deed operative between parties. Funding, recording, keys, and physical possession can occur at different times under the agreement.

Record notice and priority

Proper recordation places later parties on constructive notice and helps establish priority under the jurisdiction's recording statute. Recording cannot cure a forged or otherwise void instrument.

Decision rule

Build a closing timeline that separates signing, funding, delivery, recording, disbursement, and possession.

Georgia-specific distinction

Georgia real estate closings involving conveyance commonly require attorney oversight, and Georgia recordation and security-deed rules control notice and priority. Licensees should use verified wire instructions and direct legal document questions to the closing attorney.

Worked example

Scenario. Seller signs on Monday, but the deed is held in escrow until funds arrive and conditions are satisfied on Wednesday.

Reason it through. Signature did not itself establish unconditional delivery. The escrow terms control when delivery becomes effective.

Answer. Analyze transfer at authorized release and acceptance, not simply Monday's signature time.

Common exam traps

  • Equating signature with delivery
  • Equating recording with possession
  • Sending wires from changed email instructions
  • Assuming recording cures invalidity

Original practice questions with detailed explanations

These questions were written for instruction and mapped to the current outline. They are not copied from PSI or any live examination. Choose an answer before opening the explanation.

Question 1

What does recording generally provide to later parties?

  1. A. Constructive notice
  2. B. Physical possession
  3. C. Home warranty
  4. D. Appraisal value
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Answer: A. Constructive notice

Proper recording places the instrument in public records and charges later parties with notice under law.

Question 2

Can possession occur separately from deed delivery?

  1. A. Yes
  2. B. No
  3. C. Only for rentals
  4. D. Only in foreclosure
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Answer: A. Yes

The contract can establish possession before or after the legal conveyance event.

Question 3

Should changed wire instructions be trusted by email alone?

  1. A. Yes
  2. B. No, independently verify through a trusted channel
  3. C. Only if urgent
  4. D. Only below $10,000
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Answer: B. No, independently verify through a trusted channel

Independent verification is a core control against closing wire fraud.

Mastery tracking

Mark this lesson mastered only when every statement is true.

  • State the direct answer and decision rule without notes.
  • Explain every core concept in plain English.
  • Solve the worked example after changing one important fact.
  • Identify the Georgia distinction before reading answer choices.
  • Answer all three questions correctly and reject every distractor.
  • Repeat the topic in mixed practice on a later day.

Recommended next lesson

Continue with Home and New-Construction Warranties. Continue to roadmap lesson 110 and build on this decision rule.

Return to the Transfer of Title hub to see every official branch and the complete lesson sequence for this content area.

Closing, Recordation, Parties, and Transfer Timing questions

Facts checked against the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and GREC sources. Last reviewed August 2, 2026. Editorial standards.

Is Closing, Recordation, Parties, and Transfer Timing on the Georgia real estate exam?

Yes. It belongs to PSI's Transfer of Title content area, which is 6% of the 100-question national portion. PSI publishes content-area weights, not a guaranteed question count for this individual lesson.

What is the main rule for Closing, Recordation, Parties, and Transfer Timing?

Build a closing timeline that separates signing, funding, delivery, recording, disbursement, and possession.

What Georgia-specific distinction should I remember?

Georgia real estate closings involving conveyance commonly require attorney oversight, and Georgia recordation and security-deed rules control notice and priority. Licensees should use verified wire instructions and direct legal document questions to the closing attorney.

How do I know I have mastered this lesson?

Explain the rule without notes, solve the worked example again with changed facts, answer all original questions correctly, explain every distractor, and repeat mixed practice on a later day.