Close Anywhere™ · The Stairway Closing Experience

Buying in another state? Close from right where you are.

You found the home three states away. Now everyone assumes you'll fly back to sign a stack of paper. You won't. With Close Anywhere™, you eSign the vast majority of your closing documents from your living room, your phone, or wherever your day takes you — on video, in about seven or eight minutes. The few documents that legally require a notary are the only ones you sign in person, and that visit takes about fifteen minutes instead of two hours.

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NMLS #1072866 · Remote and hybrid closings for out-of-state and relocating buyers

~97%

Of your closing documents signed electronically, from anywhere

7–8

Minutes to eSign on video from your phone or laptop

~15

Minutes in person for the few notarized documents — not two hours

States NEXA Mortgage is licensed to close in

Smiling couple reviewing documents together on a tablet at their kitchen table

Everybody says they close fast. That's table stakes. What actually matters when you're buying from out of state is a different question: do I have to travel back to sign? With Close Anywhere™, the answer is no. You relocate anywhere, and you close anywhere — the two halves of the same promise. Sign the paperwork from California for the home you're buying in Florida, from your hotel during a work trip, or from the airport between flights. The closing comes to you.

Relaxed person on a video call signing on a laptop in a bright living room — Your closing, on your schedule, from your zip code.

How Close Anywhere™ works

Two simple steps. Almost everything happens wherever you are.

Close Anywhere™ is a hybrid closing: the overwhelming majority of your documents are signed electronically on video, and only the handful that legally require a notary are signed in person. Here's exactly how it goes.

eSign almost everything — from anywhere

Your living room, your phone, a hotel, the airport

On your scheduled closing day, you'll get a secure link to review and electronically sign the documents that don't require notarization — which is roughly ninety-seven percent of the package. You do this on a quick video session, on your laptop or your phone, and it typically takes about seven or eight minutes. No printer. No scanner. No driving across town. No flying back to the state you're buying in.

Sign the few notarized documents in person — in about fifteen minutes

A short visit with a notary near you, not a two-hour closing table

A small number of documents — the ones that legally require a notary present — are signed in person. Because everything else is already done electronically, this visit is short: around fifteen minutes, not the two-hour marathon people remember from a traditional closing. We coordinate the notary and tell you exactly what to bring, so there are no surprises. And once your documents are finalized, your funds are released right away — no sitting at the table waiting on a wire.

Why the whole thing moves faster

Close Anywhere™ isn't just remote — it's built to be fast at every step.

Signing from anywhere only matters if the rest of the loan keeps pace. Three things keep your file moving so closing day arrives sooner, not later.

No paperwork scavenger hunt

For many borrowers, we verify income and assets electronically — which means no hunting down pay stubs, no printing bank statements, no chasing tax returns. Less paper for you to gather is fewer days of delay before closing.

A faster path to your approval

Modern underwriting tools let us get qualified borrowers an initial approval in a fraction of the old timeline — sometimes the same day. A faster approval means a stronger offer and a closing date that doesn't drift.

No waiting on a wire at the table

Once your documents are finalized, your funds are released right away — no sitting around at a closing table waiting for a wire to land. The money moves the moment the paperwork is done.

One specialist, start to finish

You're not handed off between strangers. The same Stairway team that structures your loan sees it through to signing, so nothing gets lost and no one has to be re-briefed at the eleventh hour.

Who Close Anywhere™ is built for

If your home and your handwriting are in two different states, this is for you.

Out-of-state buyers

Buying in a state you don't live in yet? You shouldn't have to book a flight just to sign. Close Anywhere™ lets you finish the purchase from your current home.

Relocating for work

A new job is enough to coordinate without adding a cross-country trip for a signature. Sign from wherever the move has you this week — old city, new city, or somewhere in between.

Real estate investors

Closing on a property in another market? eSign remotely and keep your time for the deal, not the drive to a title office three states away.

Busy schedules, period

Even an in-town closing is easier when ninety-seven percent of it is already done before you ever sit down. Fifteen minutes in person beats an afternoon at the closing table.

The other half of the promise

Relocate Anywhere™ gets you into the home. Close Anywhere™ gets it signed.

NEXA Mortgage is licensed in 48 states, so wherever you're moving, we can finance the purchase. And wherever you happen to be when closing day arrives, you can sign. Two promises, one move.

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The honest fine print

What Close Anywhere™ can and can't do.

We'd rather be straight with you than overpromise. Close Anywhere™ is available for closings within the United States. The exact mix of what can be signed electronically versus in person depends on your loan type and the county where the property is located — some counties and loan programs allow more to be done remotely than others. A small set of documents will always require a notary in person; that's the law, not a Stairway limitation. What we promise is this: we'll do everything legally possible to keep you out of a flight back and a two-hour closing table, and we'll tell you up front exactly which documents need a wet signature so nothing catches you off guard. Stairway Mortgage is led by Jim Blackburn, NMLS #1072866, and every closing is handled by a licensed, NMLS-verified team.

Close Anywhere™ · Questions

Common questions about closing your mortgage from anywhere.

Can I really close on my mortgage without traveling to the property's state?

For the large majority of your documents, yes — you eSign them remotely on video from wherever you are. A small number of documents require a notary in person, and we coordinate that visit near you. The point of Close Anywhere™ is that you don't have to fly back to the state you're buying in just to sign.

How long does the electronic signing actually take?

About seven or eight minutes on a video session, on your phone or laptop. You review and eSign the documents that don't require notarization — roughly ninety-seven percent of the package — in one short sitting on your scheduled closing day.

Why do I still have to sign some documents in person?

A handful of closing documents legally require a notary to witness your signature in person. That's a legal requirement, not a Stairway rule. Because everything else is already eSigned, the in-person visit is short — about fifteen minutes instead of the two-hour closing people remember.

Is Close Anywhere™ available everywhere?

It's available for closings within the United States. The exact balance of what can be signed remotely versus in person depends on your loan type and the county where the home is located — some counties and programs allow more remote signing than others. We confirm your specific setup before closing day.

I'm relocating for a job. Can I close before I've moved?

Often yes. You can eSign your documents from your current home, a hotel, or wherever the move has you. We'll coordinate the short in-person notary visit at a location and time that works around your relocation schedule.

Can I sign from my phone?

Yes. The electronic signing works on a phone, tablet, or laptop — whatever you have with you. People have signed from their living room, from a restaurant, and from an airport between flights. As long as you have a connection and a few quiet minutes, you can close.

Is electronic signing secure?

Yes. The electronic closing is done through a secure, identity-verified platform on a video session, and the signed documents are recorded and transferred into the loan file just like a traditional closing. Nothing about doing it remotely reduces the legal weight or security of your signature.

Do I still have to dig up pay stubs, bank statements, and tax returns?

Often, no. For many borrowers we can verify income and assets electronically, which means far less paperwork for you to track down. Less to gather on your end means fewer delays — one more reason the whole process moves faster, not just the signing.

Will I be stuck waiting on the wire at closing?

No. Once your documents are finalized, your funds are released right away — you're not left sitting at a table waiting for a wire to clear. The money moves as soon as the paperwork is done.

Does closing remotely cost more?

No — the convenience of Close Anywhere™ isn't a premium add-on. Your closing costs are driven by your loan, not by whether you sign at a kitchen table or a title office. We'll walk you through every number before you sign anything.

What do I need to have ready on closing day?

A device with a camera and internet connection for the eSign session, valid government-issued ID, and a few uninterrupted minutes. For the short in-person notary visit, we'll tell you exactly what to bring — usually just your ID and any documents that need a wet signature.

How does Close Anywhere™ connect to Relocate Anywhere™?

They're two sides of the same move. Relocate Anywhere™ reflects that NEXA Mortgage is licensed in 48 states, so we can finance your purchase wherever you're headed. Close Anywhere™ means that wherever you physically are on closing day, you can sign. Together, they remove the two biggest friction points of buying out of state.

Ready when you are

Close from wherever you are.

Tell us where you're buying and where you'll be on closing day. We'll show you exactly how much you can sign remotely, what the short in-person visit looks like, and what to do next.