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5,395,026
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

If I represented the  buyers, yes. If I was the listing agent and my sellers executed the documents in advance and made arrangements for the proceeds of sale to be wired, no. 

Aug 09, 2024 04:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,264,997
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Broker
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Definitely, if possible. 

Aug 09, 2024 04:03 AM
Rainmaker
2,273,338
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Sure do, three today with buyer and sellers onboard. But many are piece meal, mail away to buyer, mail away to seller Michael Elliott.

Aug 09, 2024 06:21 AM
Rainmaker
667,111
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

If I am unable to attend,  I have an agent I trust to stand in as I do for her but rarely am I not present. 

Aug 09, 2024 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
925,798
Jeff Pearl
Samson Properties / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

It depends. It's case by case.

Aug 09, 2024 06:04 AM
Rainmaker
866,349
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

If my clients are there, I'm there.  

Aug 09, 2024 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
864,171
Peter den Boer
Atlanta Communities - Woodstock, GA
MBA,GRI, Associate Broker, Realtor

Never missed one in 18 years...

Aug 09, 2024 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
508,065
Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Michael Elliott 

It all depends, I have some sellers out of state and some buyers just wire the funds to close and sign electronically.

Aug 09, 2024 05:28 AM
Ambassador
4,885,688
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I have on occasion, but usually I would not.  The escrow officer that I worked with was really good and always took great care of my clients while they were signing their final documents.

Aug 09, 2024 05:03 AM
Rainmaker
275,429
Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

I do.   Unless I am on vacation.  

Aug 09, 2024 03:11 AM
Ambassador
2,104,579
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

If my clients will be there, I attend. 

Aug 09, 2024 03:08 AM
Ambassador
3,396,884
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

Yes. 

Absolutely. 

I have never missed one settlement. 

 

Aug 09, 2024 10:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,527,524
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Escrow state, no settlements.  All done remotely.

Aug 09, 2024 09:47 AM
Ambassador
2,696,200
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 

        Always   

Aug 09, 2024 06:52 AM
Ambassador
3,224,205
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Yes, unless it is sent through electronic means for signatures or out-of-town clients sign paper with a mobile notary in their area.

Aug 09, 2024 06:46 AM
Rainmaker
2,820,680
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

NO...lots of work up to that point that is all walked in by me. Then, its some other persons job

Aug 09, 2024 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
2,469,771
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I always used to when I was active Michael Elliott and I usually brought a small gift card from Menards when I represented the Buyer side.

Today, and for several years back, I hold "remote" closings as a Notary Public. I have never had an agent attend a remote closing even though a local agent may have been involved.

Aug 09, 2024 06:24 AM
Rainmaker
915,033
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Whenever possible and appropriate.

Aug 09, 2024 05:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,086,302
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

We do not have settlement table closings, and in recent years not even many 'in person signings at title' . . . I have clients who are in Japan right now and if we make this deal they will sign the deed ONLINE with a Notary. I've signed via Zoom before too. They watch you sign in ink. You upload the document to them. You show proof of identity to them. They notarize it. You overnight the wet signed original to title, but title can work off the notarized copy to move to close till it arrives.

Technology has FUBAR'ed many things but this is one of the good ones. 

Aug 09, 2024 05:19 AM
Ambassador
1,087,986
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

When local, yes.  I have flown to settlements in other states very occasionally if I can get my schedule to line up ---- I think attending settlements is wonderful, but not necessary.  More necessary for a buyer's agent, if I were buying a home I'd want my agent there while I'm signing documents.

Aug 09, 2024 10:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,400,208
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Our settlements are done by mobile notaries who go to the clients. 

I used to attend when the settlements were done at the title co./escrow co. office.

Aug 09, 2024 10:30 AM
Rainmaker
5,111,064
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Always attend all my closing.

Aug 09, 2024 10:28 AM
Ambassador
5,128,181
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

No, it's all done remotely - no table closings here. I attended all my closings when I lived in Boston.

Aug 09, 2024 09:55 AM
Rainmaker
607,354
Shayne Stone
HomeSmart - Fulshear, TX
"Your Rock Solid Choice Realtor" RETIRED

ALWAYS!!!

 

 

Aug 09, 2024 09:21 AM
Rainmaker
8,049,043
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

That is the common practice in our area. 

Aug 09, 2024 07:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,948,328
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Always go to every closing, and even when my seller has signed in advance, I get there around the end of the closing for the buyer to ensure everything is closing smoothly.

Aug 09, 2024 06:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,223,362
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Always... unless it's a remote signing and no one is present at the attorney's office.

Aug 09, 2024 06:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,596,010
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

We do not have settlements in CA so nothing to attend as Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA stated we close escrow. Technically we have recordings (online) so ours are celebrated at the buyer's new home...and I attend all of those!

Aug 09, 2024 12:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,235,413
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Yes I have always attended

Aug 09, 2024 11:28 AM
Ambassador
6,590,710
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

If they are in the area, though many of our sellers and buyers are far away and the title companies do a great job of handling these closings from afar during multiple meetings suiting the schedules and locations of the parties.

Aug 09, 2024 10:03 AM
Rainer
401,589
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

Depends on scheduling, if I don't my broker/wife attends.

Aug 09, 2024 11:46 AM
Ambassador
3,204,581
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I missed 1 in 30 years.  My daughter had a wreck on the way to school September 7, 2005, I had a closing.  Someone else in my office went for me.

Aug 10, 2024 08:22 AM
Rainmaker
933,589
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Yes. I rarely miss one. 

Aug 10, 2024 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
779,689
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Here in Southern California we don't have a Settlement at closing.  We have an Escrow closing and the last contact that is somewhat mandatory is the Final Walkthrough.  The loan gets funded the day before closing and then the next day the Title Company records the title into the new owner's name.  The inform the escrow company.  The escrow company informs us and sometimes the new owner that they own the house.  I think attending the Settlement is something that should be done from everything I've learned about it.

Aug 09, 2024 05:34 PM
Ambassador
2,268,394
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I always did when my client was in town. Several times it was a good thing too because there were errors on the Settlement Docs.

Aug 09, 2024 05:31 PM
Rainmaker
810,205
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Yes, always!

Aug 09, 2024 03:34 PM
Ambassador
2,382,828
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Michael Elliott -- Settlement day is the day everyone remembers.  Yes, I go to my closing to represent my client. There was one time I went to closing and the other agent was not there for his client I thought him a fool We do not do remote closings in Pa.

Aug 09, 2024 02:58 PM
Ambassador
5,408,632
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Yes, absolutely! I've had a run of clients who do not attend for one reason or another and do mail-away Closings.

Of course, I don't go to those but, the attorney wires my clients' (and mine) funds upon recordation. When they let us know that the Deed has been recorded, they send over a copy of the Closing statements (and any other important documents we need). 

What about you, Michael?

Aug 11, 2024 08:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,640,313
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

I make sure to share all important moments of transaction to make sure my client feels supported and well informed( to my best knowledge). 

Aug 11, 2024 03:50 PM
Rainmaker
2,235,180
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Absolutely, I’ve only missed a couple in my career . But as a former owner/mgr I have attended some for Agents who were out of time . Some were Nightmares !

Aug 10, 2024 12:29 PM
Rainmaker
111,087
Bo Zivak
Zivak Realty Group - Nashville, TN
Nashville Real Estate Broker

Yes, attending settlement is important. It ensures that everything goes smoothly, allows you to address any last-minute issues, and confirms that all terms are met before the transaction is finalized.

Aug 13, 2024 06:34 AM
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