Texas Real Estate - Do I Need to be in Town to Sign My Documents?

Many ways to close Donna and you covered all scenarios. Some banks if there is a blank for WITNESS they will not do that then you have to go to like a mail place to find that person. Notaries usually no problem.

We have used a Notary many times to close, mainly to make it convenient for the buyer/homeowner. A POA is a great tool as well, in case you are working with someone that travels. Good information Donna. I think you covered it all.

Very useful information Donna.  I would like to add that buyers do not need to even be in the country to close.  Here in Miami we have a lot of buyers from overseas.  I have closed several transactions where the buyers are overseas, even in two different countries for the same transaction.  All each buyer has to do is to check with the US Dept of State website for the nearest US Embassy or Consulate, then follow their suggestions on how to get documents notarized in that country.  Often it involves scheduling an appointment at the actual Embassy or Consulate office. Easy peasy as long as people plan in advance, the sooner the better.

Donna

Don't forget, clients vacationing abroad must go to the US embassy for a notary.  That can get complicated depending on the country and the transportation situation, and must be planned ahead carefully.

Donna, it has really been interesting watching how things have progressed over the past few years.  I love that we don't always have to be together or even in the same state to get property closed.  It opens up a whole new market for us.  Good job!

And there are electronic signatures as well. We do what we have to do ro get the job done.

Here in Manhattan with so many foreign buyer's, we do closings all the time where the buyer, seller or both aren't present for the actual closing and are using a power of attorney to close the transaction.

Thank goodness the answer to this is NO! We have lots of closings where one or more of the parties are not present.

I've had plenty of accomedation signoffs down out of town.  It really is one of the great things of the modern world.

It is a shame to see a great post with all this spam on it.........too bad AR cannot somehow put new accounts into a pending status until the information is checked to be real..............Cheap Canada Goose Coats is obviously one ID I would NOT allow in.

Most of my clients are listings but the buyers also are usually from out of the area. I haven't even met some of my clients on the last few deals. It seems that none are even showing up at the closing so most of them are doing mail away. I only see in person closings when there is a large loan or a lot of documents that need to be explained and signed. Probably because most of the properties I've been dealing with are vacant,short sales or REO's. 

Hi Donna, one thing that all buyers have in common is that they want to see that new home they just purchased as soon as possible. It is nice that you were able to work that out for your client.

Great explanation. I've never seen so much spam on one blog post! Lenn Harley posted an interesting blog about agents signing for their clients. What do you think?

Donna,

Great post too bad about all the SPAM.  I frequently have clients sell or buy homes and are not present for closing.  My international clients just have to research ahead of time to be able to get a notary.  You have to be careful since depending on what country you are in not all have notary publics on every corner.  One of my Japanese clients had to go to the American Embassy to get their docs notarized.

No matter what it takes we always have to get things done, and done right, Digitally or in person we will do what it takes! 

Adam.

I dont think Id want the responsibility as the agent to have POA.