You still own your home up until the second that the county recorder's office officially records the title transfer of your home to the buyer of your property.
In other words, the ownership of the property has officially transferred from you, the owner of the home, to the new owner, the buyer of your home.
On the day you are scheduled to close escrow, recording can take place any time from 8am-6pm.
Until you get that phone call confirming recording, you are still the owner of that home and are responsible for anything that takes place at that property.
