No Lien Affidavit

Unlike the buyer, who may have to attend the closing to sign original loan documents delivered by the lender to the closing, you, as the seller, may or may not need to attend. For either a conventional escrow closing or a table closing, you may be able to pre-sign the deed and other transfer documents.

Who Attends the Closing of a House? Depending on where you live, those at your closing appointment might include you (the buyer), the seller, the escrow/closing agent, the attorney (who might also be the closing agent), a title company representative, the mortgage lender, and the real estate agents.

Generally four to six weeks are required before a "Closing Date" can be set, sooner for a cash transaction. At the "Closing", the Buyer and Seller will meet to sign the final papers and transfer title via the deed.

If the seller backs out for a reason that isn't provided by the contract, the buyer can take the seller to court and force the home sale.The seller may have to pay the buyer's legal fees and court costs. The buyer's escrow money is also returned, with interest.

It's not necessary for either the buyer or the seller to be present during a real estate closing. A real estate attorney or title agent designated by the buyer may handle all necessary paperwork and verify monetary transactions. The real estate agents who facilitated the sale may or may not attend.

But unlike buyers, sellers can't back out and forfeit their earnest deposit money (usually 1-3 percent of the offer price). If you decide to cancel a deal when the home is already under contract, you can be either legally forced to close anyway or sued for financial damages.

At your mortgage closing, you meet with various legal representatives to sign your mortgage and other documents, make any required payments and receive the keys to your new property.You give a certified or cashier's check to cover the down payment (if applicable), closing costs, prepaid interest, taxes and insurance.

Unlike the buyer, who may have to attend the closing to sign original loan documents delivered by the lender to the closing, you, as the seller, may or may not need to attend. For either a conventional escrow closing or a table closing, you may be able to pre-sign the deed and other transfer documents.