Posted by Kristine-CA on December 18, 2002 at 16:41:03:
In the case of assignments, where your buyer takes over your contract, the property would be deeded from the seller to your buyer. You can also do a double closing, where you are buying from the seller, selling to your buyer. The escrow company will use the funds from your sale to fund your purchase. The remainder would go to you. In that case, the property is first deeded to you and then you deed to your buyer.
You can read about both double or simul closes in the archives. Also check out “assignments”
Sincerely, Kristine