Posted by pat/WA on 5/25/10 1:05pm
Msg #338067

Sellers documents

I don't mean to beat this one to death. BUT, the seller is asked to get her own notary and pay to have documents faxed back to the Title Company. She is also asked to receive them by e-mail and PRINT them. She is in experienced in this field.
Since when does a seller receive and print her own documents with no one to advise her? Should she also retain an attorney to review the documents?

Reply by PAW on 5/25/10 1:19pm
Msg #338071

I personally think the situation is absurd, unethical and extremely stressful for the seller. The title company handling the transaction owes her an explanation and a closer from the title company. At very least, the real estate agent handling the sale should make some waves.

This is starting to sound more stinky every time I read a new post about it. She may need to hire an attorney for more reasons than meet the eye.

Reply by Doris_CO on 5/25/10 1:23pm
Msg #338073

Pat, you're a notary public so you could notarize the documents and probably print them for her also. If the seller is concerned about the transaction, then she should consult with an attorney.

Reply by pat/WA on 5/25/10 1:38pm
Msg #338080

Yes, I can print the documents and notarize them. But, I don't feel that I should give any advice as to the contents.
The real estate agent and the property are in another state.

Reply by PAW on 5/25/10 2:28pm
Msg #338103

Courtesy Closing?

Sounds like the title company handling the transaction should as a local (to the seller) title company to perform a courtesy closing for them.

Reply by pat/WA on 5/25/10 2:30pm
Msg #338106

Re: Courtesy Closing?

You are right! But, this is a Title company that I am not familiar with.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 5/25/10 2:41pm
Msg #338110

Is it possible this is a Seller who, from the get-go

has been clear they want to cut corners, save money and not pay any more than they absolutely have to? Possibly a seller with an attitude of "Send the papers to me and I'll handle it"? Possibly a seller who's doing a short sale, or really tight-for-money sale and can't afford to come out in the negative column, which having to pay an attorney would do for them? Maybe it's family deal.

No matter. There doesn't have to be anything shady going on. Perhaps offer your services to accept delivery and print the docs (for a small fee, of course) then bring them to the Seller for signature and notarization. You may build a bridge for the future.