I used to be a Real Estate Paralegal in NY and closings in NY were like an event, Bank Attorney (or paralegal that is who I usually represented) Borrower, Sellers and their attorneys, a title closer and possibly one or two realtors. Needless to say everyone had cell phones and everyone answered them during the closing, Attorneys were the worst and the Title Closers, many of whom were Independent Contractors and like us received calls on their cells for assignments, they were always getting calls for work on their cell phones. I am not saying it is right but with the invention of cell phone it has become common place and many people do not even give it a second thought if a cell phone is answered.
Also, I really don't understand how many of you can keep your phones off and if you leave it on vibrate do you check to see who is calling? The reason I ask is because so many times I have been called on my cell for the signing I am doing at that moment, many times it is the LO checking to be sure everything is going okay (if it was an iffy deal) and some of the builder closings that I do the Title Co will call because they might need to discuss something with me concern the loan itself. |
