| In some states, at a purchase appointment, the notary actually has both buyer and seller present (with RE agents) and they disburse checks on the spot. Obviously, I'm no expert at their process, but what they do is a lot closer to a "closing" than what we do here in CA. I don't think they're actually preparing closing statements, so there are still some differences, but from my perspective here, I won't presume to tell someone in another state what title may or may not be appropriate for what they do. |
