One of the most important documents in the real estate transaction, the Deed (.pdf) is the legal document that transfers ownership of the property from the seller to the buyer. The Deed should be prepared in advance of the closing, and it should be reviewed by your attorney and the title insurance company. Any mistakes on the deed could affect your ownership of the property so they must be identified and corrected before you close the purchase.
After the closing, the closing officer will take care of recording the deed with the Registrar of Deeds in the county in which the property is located.