Was your realtor at your closing (buyer)?

smiley2 · January 2012

On our closign date, my realtor has an appointment he doesn't think he can change. He suggested we try and change our closing date. That sounds like it would be a bigger pain than just doing the closing without him? What do you think?

LadyExtravaganza · January 2012

Our first house, yes the realtor was there. She didn't do anything except meet us in the parking lot and walk us in. She was friends with the seller's realtor and the two of them went and chatted in another room while we did paperwork.

We are closing on our second house next week and our realtor will also be coming, but he's a friend of ours and is also helping us move afterwards (he is really earning is commission lol)

nsfw · January 2012

No. He was supposed to be but he blew it off. (I told you he was a tool.)

It was fine without him.

Congrats on your closing!

Gannon · January 2012

I typically attend the sign off (we sign off about a 4-7 days before closing in CA). My roll at the sign off is very little, I am there mostly for moral support and in case some question comes up. But even if something does, we have days to sort it out before recording and transfer. I would say that I attend about 99% of my sign offs but I have had conflicts in the past and have missed one. I make sure everyone is prepared and follow up afterwards.

My two cents worth, don't change the closing date.

Good luck & congrats!

tbridetobe · January 2012

He was present, although all he did was sit in the corner and read a book. Like PP said, he was probably just there for moral support or in case a question came up. I would be fine closing without an agent present in the future.

ungraceful13 · January 2012

Ours was. She helped explain anything we wanted explained in more depth and since the other agent didn't show helped us essentially break into our new house. She gave me the passcode to the front door lock so nothing too scary. We enjoyed having her there for added support but she is also more than our realtor she is a good friend of mine's mom so we are pretty close. I don't think you would need your realtor there though.

EastCoastBride · January 2012

Yes, she was there, but there really isn't a need to be there. She pretty much just sat there and then collected her huge check (which still makes me cringe - she was horrible).