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kahlua716
3 Girls for Me!
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Keri
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Closing....
So.....does everyone go to closing at the same time? Buyers & Sellers?
Just curious...I don't think the sellers like us very much because of some things we asked for (which, ultimately, they agreed to)...it would be awkward to have to be in the same place with them...
Although I am quite thankful that they accepted our offer  and would like to give them a hug 
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Posted 6/19/09 9:55 AM  |
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nov04libride
big brother <3
Member since 5/05 14672 total posts
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Me
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Re: Closing....
Yup, it's you, the seller, the lawyers, and a lawyer from the bank where you are getting your mortgage. Oh, and a closer? Or title person? And the REA if they want to get their checks right then.
Message edited 6/19/2009 10:01:46 AM.
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| Posted 6/19/09 10:01 AM |
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csorisi
My 2 LOVES
Member since 11/05 1984 total posts
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Corinne
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Re: Closing....
Yes everyone is present but sometimes Sellers will arrive about a half hour after the closing to give the buyers time to sign everything. otherwise they usually just sit around.
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| Posted 6/19/09 10:21 AM |
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SnickNNick
In our new house!!
Member since 8/08 2119 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: Closing....
Posted by csorisi
Yes everyone is present but sometimes Sellers will arrive about a half hour after the closing to give the buyers time to sign everything. otherwise they usually just sit around.
this is how ours was :) our lawyers had the seller and their lawyer arrive 30 min later 
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| Posted 6/19/09 10:25 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Tracy
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Re: Closing....
Yes, everyone is there. We didn't have a nice experience at all with our sellers. There was even a little tiff in the closing room, b/c we were asking for more money off, after all we went through.
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| Posted 6/19/09 10:39 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Closing....
Yup, you'll all be there together. We had some issues at the closing because all of the sudden, the seller wanted to take certain BUILT-INs with her. 
Unless something unexpected comes up, it really won't be uncomfortable. It's not like you have to make small talk. The negotiating is done - they are ready and willing to sign the house over to you, so I wouldn't worry about what you asked for.
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| Posted 6/19/09 11:20 AM |
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Megs4
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Member since 11/08 1619 total posts
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Megan
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Re: Closing....
For us, the sellers weren't there, but it was an estate selling it and they had pre-signed everything and given it to their attorney in advance. My experience was not typical though.
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| Posted 6/19/09 11:29 AM |
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Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!
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Re: Closing....
For our closing the seller was there, he was really nice though so it wasn't uncomfortable at all. I think in some cases the seller can give his lawyer power of attorney and they don't have to be present.
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| Posted 6/19/09 11:44 AM |
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freckles
Love My Little Man!
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Re: Closing....
Yup everyone will be present.
Our seller stared at us as we signed each and every document with tears streaming down her face. (It was the house she grew up in and she was super emotional throughout the entire process)
Good times.
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| Posted 6/19/09 11:44 AM |
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evenedan
Need a little sunshine
Member since 9/05 3843 total posts
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D
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Re: Closing....
Posted by freckles
Yup everyone will be present.
Our seller stared at us as we signed each and every document with tears streaming down her face. (It was the house she grew up in and she was super emotional throughout the entire process)
Good times.
Wow, that must have been uncomfortable!
The seller of our house also grew up there and seemed sad, but luckily he wasn't crying. He was also a jerk about a few issues, one that had to be fixed before our bank would sign off on our mortgage (the listing agent ended up paying to fix it just to close the deal), but all that was water under the bridge at the closing table. Honestly, we were so excited and focused on ourselves to even care about his jerkiness or emotions at that point.
Oh, and we all arrived at the same time.
Message edited 6/19/2009 1:01:39 PM.
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| Posted 6/19/09 1:00 PM |
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cindy104
This is my "Baby"
Member since 6/08 1522 total posts
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Cindy
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Re: Closing....
Yes, we had everyone there.
Buyers (us)
Our attorney
Sellers
Seller's attorney
Bank attorney
Title closer
Seller's Agent
Our Agent
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| Posted 6/19/09 1:14 PM |
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evnme
My little lamb
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Re: Closing....
our seller wasn't there since she was also closing on the house she was buying on the same day.
her attorney came a bit after we got to our attorney's office.
our REA was there and the seller's REA was there too.
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| Posted 6/19/09 1:55 PM |
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JldDolphin
Member since 1/07 6929 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Closing....
yup everyone was there at ours too, but don't worry about the sellers being there. You sit next to your lawyer and sign everything...period the end. You don't have to talk with them if you don't want to. No worries. Congrats again!
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| Posted 6/19/09 2:41 PM |
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queensgal
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Re: Closing....
Posted by evenedan
Posted by freckles
Yup everyone will be present.
Our seller stared at us as we signed each and every document with tears streaming down her face. (It was the house she grew up in and she was super emotional throughout the entire process)
Good times.
Wow, that must have been uncomfortable!
The seller of our house also grew up there and seemed sad, but luckily he wasn't crying. He was also a jerk about a few issues, one that had to be fixed before our bank would sign off on our mortgage (the listing agent ended up paying to fix it just to close the deal), but all that was water under the bridge at the closing table. Honestly, we were so excited and focused on ourselves to even care about his jerkiness or emotions at that point.
Oh, and we all arrived at the same time.
We felt the same way - just so happy to have the long process over, it didn't even matter anymore. Plus it is the last time you ever have to see those people. Even though we had a nightmare process, by the closing it was fine and professional.
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| Posted 6/19/09 7:04 PM |
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