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. 

Definitely, if possible. 

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

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. 

It depends. It's case by case.

If my clients are there, I'm there.  

Never missed one in 18 years...

Michael Elliott 

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

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.

If my clients will be there, I attend. 

Yes. 

Absolutely. 

I have never missed one settlement. 

Escrow state, no settlements.  All done remotely.

        Always   

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

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

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.

Whenever possible and appropriate.

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. 

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.

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.

Always attend all my closing.

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

ALWAYS!!!

That is the common practice in our area. 

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.

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

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!

Yes I have always attended

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.

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

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.

Yes. I rarely miss one. 

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.

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.

Yes, always!

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.

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?

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

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 !

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.