Once the closing is over, you should receive keys and you're officially the owner of your new home!
Understanding the Role of a Closing Agent This professional ensures that all aspects of the transaction are conducted smoothly and ing to legal regulations. From preparing documents to facilitating the transfer of funds, the closing agent is there to guide both the buyer and seller toward a successful conclusion.
Sellers do not usually need to be present at a Virginia closing. Typically, the buyers will sign the final documents at the office of their title company or escrow agent and pick up the keys.
Which states require attorneys for real estate closings? Here's a list of Attorney Only States: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
We recommend seeing a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth familiar with recordation/land records to prepare the deed so that it is prepared properly as it is a legal document transferring property. All deeds have to meet all standards within the Code of Virginia and the Library of Virginia Recordation Standards.
Ownership Test: You must have owned the home for at least two out of the last five years before the sale. Use Test: The home must have been your primary residence for at least two out of the last five years before the sale. Frequency Test: The exclusion can only be claimed once every two years.