Engineering a successful loan closing and funding may be the final opportunity to solidify a long-term relationship with a client. Clients are often forgiving to mishaps if the orignal financing goal has still been met. However, if closing blunders and funding delays arise you are most certain to get bad press forevermore. Your pre-closing and post-closing procedure should be just as thorough as the intial application process. Here are five smart ways to eliminate signing and funding delays:

1. Make certain that you have received and READ the Final Approval. Confirm that the terms meet your borrower