Any Florida Real Estate agent people out there?

[goofyjumper 0]

So my house sale is set to close on May 22nd.

My attorney / Real Estate agent says I have to be there for the signing.

I live in South Florida now and my house that I am selling is in Tallahassee. That is a 6 hour drive.

Is there anyway to get out of actually being there to sign? Can I just have it faxed or mailed to me, and then have it notarized?

I really do not want to drive up there. My Real Estate agent says that I have to. But what about people who own property and live over seas? That does nto make sence to me.

Please help. I really don't want to ask for another day off work.

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Orfun #3 ~ Darla

[buff 0]

I don't see why you could not do that. Let's see AGENT, someone authorized to work on someone's behalf. Doesn't sound like they are doing that.

Maybe you could hire a local attorney to sign for you and then cut his fee out of the REA's commission.

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[LisaH 0]

Can they send the papers to you certified mail? (be sure to photocopy after you sign)

Then send them back certified.

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[wmw999 2,546]

You can probably assign someone power of attorney for this transaction. You'd need a lawyer to make sure that the power of attorney was appropriately limited -- otherwise it'd be

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I really do not want to drive up there. My Real Estate agent says that I have to. But what about people who own property and live over seas? That does nto make sence to me.

I live in California and just sold my house in Seattle at the end of February. The escrow company arranged for a notary to come to my home (or we could have met at my office or a public location like a coffee shop). The papers were FedExed to me with a return envelope. The notary was then responsible for sending the return FedEx.

Of course, the charge for the notary's services ($75 I think) and for the FedExing did end up getting charged to me as part of the closing costs, but it's still a hell of a lot cheaper than a day off and a flight to Seattle.

I suppose it's possible that Florida law would be different, but I'd recommend talking to the escrow company, not the real estate agent. The escrow folks should know those rules best.

Oh, and I should add that this all happened *after* the escrow company scheduled me to close in their Seattle office. Somehow they didn't get the info that I wasn't there anymore. But they stepped up and very quickly made the alternate arrangements.

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[Thanatos340 1]

Is the real estate agent working off a Commission?? One that they only get paid IF the house sells??

If so, Tell her you changed you mind. You decided not to sell.

Watch how quickly they find a way for you sign without having to come up there.

[goofyjumper 0]

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Is the real estate agent working off a Commission?? One that they only get paid IF the house sells??

If so, Tell her you changed you mind. You decided not to sell.

Watch how quickly they find a way for you sign without having to come up there.

Yes, but he is also an attorney and a friend of mine. I am going to do everything I can to get out of it. Hell, if I was getting any money out of this....it would be worth going up there, but I am not.....so what is the fucking point?

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I love and Miss you so much Honey!
Orfun #3 ~ Darla

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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Is there anyway to get out of actually being there to sign? Can I just have it faxed or mailed to me, and then have it notarized?

I sold a property located in Boulder, CO whilst living in Kirkland, WA and handled everything via fax, fedex, and notary public.

[skymama 37]

I think he's just being lazy. Transactions like this are done all the time with Notaries. Like J said, tell him you're not traveling up there and that he needs to find a way to complete the deal.

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[doug925 0]

A courier and a notary (usually one and the same) will take care of it for you.
They will watch you sign it, and then Fed-Ex it out.
Should not cost more then $150

Doug.

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