A lot of people think “funding” and “distribution” are the same thing in real estate… but they’re actually two different parts of closing. Funding is when the lender sends the money and the transaction officially funds. Once everything records with the county, ownership transfers from the seller to the buyer. That’s the moment the house legally changes hands. Distribution is the next step. That’s when title starts sending everybody their money. Sellers receive proceeds, agents get commissions, l