Closing documentsWhat is a Closing Disclosure? The form, page by page
The Closing Disclosure is a five-page federal form your lender gives you for most home loans, with the final loan terms, projected payments and every closing cost. You must receive it at least 3 business days before closing so you can compare it with your Loan Estimate and ask about differences. Page 1 sums up the loan, page 2 lists closing costs, page 3 calculates the cash to close, and pages 4–5 cover loan features, totals and contacts.
The five pages
1. Page 1 – the loan at a glance
Your name, loan term, purpose, product and type, loan amount, interest rate, prepayment penalty, balloon payment, the estimated total monthly payment, escrow, closing costs and cash to close.
2. Page 2 – closing cost details
Services you did not shop for (should be similar to the Loan Estimate) and services you did shop for (should match the agreed prices); origination charges, points, taxes and government fees, prepaids, initial escrow payment and lender credits.
3. Page 3 – cash to close and the transaction
How the cash to close is calculated, what is due from you at closing, adjustments for items the seller paid in advance or did not pay, and the seller credit – which should match what you agreed with the seller.
4. Page 4 – loan disclosures
Late payment costs, partial payments, whether you will have an escrow account and any escrow waiver fee; terms like assumption, demand feature, negative amortization and security interest.
5. Page 5 – calculations and contacts
Total of payments, finance charge, amount financed, APR, total interest percentage (TIP), the appraisal, other disclosures and the contact information for everyone in the deal.
Compare with your Loan Estimate
- Loan term, purpose, product and loan type.
- Loan amount and interest rate.
- Estimated total monthly payment.
- Closing costs and cash to close.
- Third-party service costs.
- Ask the lender about any significant difference before closing.
When you get it – and when it changes
3 business days before closing
You must receive it no later than three business days before consummation; Saturdays count, Sundays and federal holidays do not.
By mail or email
Not handed to you in person, it is considered received 3 business days after it is sent – unless the lender shows you received it earlier.
"Initial" Closing Disclosure
What lenders often call the first Closing Disclosure – the one that starts the 3-business-day wait.
Corrected Closing Disclosure
Other changes are corrected at or before closing without a new wait; only an APR outside the tolerance, a new loan product or an added prepayment penalty start a new 3-business-day wait.
Questions about the Closing Disclosure
What is a Closing Disclosure?
A five-page form from your lender with the final terms of your mortgage, your projected payments and all closing costs, given before closing.
How many pages is a Closing Disclosure?
Five.
When do I receive the Closing Disclosure?
At least 3 business days before closing. If it is mailed or emailed, it is considered received 3 business days after it is sent unless the lender shows earlier receipt.
What is the difference between the Loan Estimate and the Closing Disclosure?
The Loan Estimate comes within 3 business days of your application with estimated terms and costs; the Closing Disclosure shows the final ones before closing – compare the two.
What is an initial Closing Disclosure?
The term lenders often use for the first Closing Disclosure they send, which starts the 3-business-day waiting period.
Where can I see a sample Closing Disclosure?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau publishes the form and an explainer at consumerfinance.gov.
Dates and related guides
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Start free trialSources: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Closing Disclosure explainer (consumerfinance.gov, read October 24, 2026); 12 CFR 1026.19(f) (timing, receipt, corrected disclosures).
General information, not legal or lending advice. Ask your lender about your own Closing Disclosure. ClosingCode is software; it is not a lender, law firm or brokerage.