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Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate (Remax First Realty II)

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Yes.

      I have missed only one in 30 years.  And that one that I missed was attended by my licensed agent / wife.

Jun 07, 2016 12:13 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Ours are held in the mutual lawyers offices and we are not invited to the party!

Jun 07, 2016 11:35 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

In almost 25 years, I've missed only two closings (and sent my husband as my representative) because I was recuperating from surgery in one case and in another had a closing rescheduled last minute when I was already committed to attend another one. If my clients are attending so am I, come hell or high water.

Jun 07, 2016 09:03 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Ours are almost 100% electronic and FedEx now. Closings are rarely in-person here.

Jun 07, 2016 01:47 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Our closings here in SoCal are handled behind the scenes. Loan docs are sign by buyers, loan s funded, and once escrow has everything recording is authorized. No sitting around a table.

Jun 07, 2016 12:40 PM
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Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

Yes, I attend all of my buyers or sellers closings.  Only a couple of times when I was ill or out of town unexpectedly have I not attended, however there has always been someone from our office present.

Jun 07, 2016 11:56 AM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Yes I attend all of my closings. 

Jun 07, 2016 11:17 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I attend them all unless I happen to be out of town.

Jun 07, 2016 11:06 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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You bet! Problems do occur. I like to be there to help cure problems

Jun 07, 2016 11:12 PM
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Larry attends ALL of our Closings!

Jun 07, 2016 06:40 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Yes 100% of the time!  I would never miss the finale of all my hard work and being able to thank my client (or clients) for allowing me to be their Realtor!  In 22 years I miss two due to hospitalization and a vacation (but I had a representative from my company who the client was familiar with there so they felt important right up til the end.

Jun 07, 2016 05:25 PM
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Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

i absolutely attend all of them.  It is one thing that clients really appreciate

Jun 07, 2016 03:31 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Yes.

Jun 07, 2016 01:50 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

yes

Jun 07, 2016 01:34 PM
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Jeri Creson
Jeri Creson, Realtor - Covington, LA
Dually Licensed Broker in Louisiana & California

In 20+ years, and hundreds of transactions - I have missed exactly 3.  That's unusual - I know - and it' s not in everyone's best interest, or personal style to be there.  There are liability issues, if your presence isn't handled correctly... a misplaced comment can create some serious exposure.   I like to be there, and I handle my own risk management, carefully.   For me, the benefit of the personal touch - the ability to intervene, call the lender to expedite that last minute error correction - to alleviate some unnecessary stress - to help translate terms and point the client to the correct line on a confusing HUD - I find it helps.   But I'm a control freak - tend to know enough about everybody's job to do it myself - and that's just me - and to be honest, is more effort than most would find effective (more than is in my best interest sometimes too, truth be told).   I find that the personal style of other agents, who are more hands off, in some areas, on purpose, is equally effective and appropriate for their style, and serves their specific client base better than mine would.  We are a "package deal" as agents.   Not a one size fits all.  You should do what works best for you, and your particular style. 

Jun 07, 2016 01:30 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Yes, I attend all of mine.  It is required here, that someone from our office attends them.

Jun 07, 2016 12:54 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I attend most of them unless I am out of towm or double booked.

Jun 07, 2016 12:32 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Yes, I do attend all of my closings.

Jun 07, 2016 12:30 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I always do Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl 

Jun 07, 2016 12:17 PM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Yup!  

Jun 07, 2016 12:01 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Only missed one.  Rescheduled by my client & I couldn't make it.

Jun 07, 2016 11:31 AM
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Juan Lacayo
The Keyes Company - Westchester, FL
I know my neighborhood.

I try to, but sometimes is a challenge.  But I think in your situation where you represented both parties I would have handled it this way; first of all I'm assuming you couldn't make it because you were busy attending new prospect customers.  I would have scheduled the closing at different time during the day for the seller and the buyer, that way you would have made a bigger personal and business impression on your customers than the one they got when they walked out of that closing table. Take care guys!

Jun 07, 2016 11:05 AM
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Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

Yes indeed !!

Jun 08, 2016 03:25 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Absolutely ... YES ... 100%. 

I cannot imagine not being there. 

Jun 08, 2016 01:52 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Almost all, if I can not make it because of a vacation I pay someone to fill in.

Jun 08, 2016 12:56 AM
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

yes, we go to as many as possible.

Jun 08, 2016 12:41 AM
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Shawn and Angela Miller
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Amabassador Real Estate - Lincoln, NE
Lincoln and Omaha, NE REALTORS®

At least one of us attend each one of our buyers closings. 

Jun 08, 2016 12:23 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

those for whom I market, usually do.... but all of their clients have attorneys...so they do not need to go.... I NEVER ATTENDED ANY CLOSINGS....I did the walk through on the new homes and collected the money for the extras, and the builder's attorney did the rest at closing.... there were never issues on what was owed because I handled all of it prior to closing, or it would not close!!!

Jun 07, 2016 11:47 PM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

California is a Trustee state and ours are not formal closings where everyone sits in the same room to hash things out at the last minute. Everything is already hashed out and a closing statement has been sent to all parties to approve before closing. Which I check over as well. More usual is that one client or both clients are from out of town and I just make sure they received the documents and get them back to escrow. Obviously, I am available for questions but those are usually the ones escrow needs to answer at that stage.

Jun 07, 2016 11:33 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Yes

Jun 07, 2016 11:33 PM
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Steve Siegwalt
Realty Austin - Dripping Springs, TX
Experts in Real Estate Relationships!

We make it our policy to attend all closings if at all possible.

Jun 07, 2016 11:23 PM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Here in Florida, yes. I have one on Friday where the seller is a builder in Fort Lauderdale and the buyer is in Naples. The title company is sending a "mobile closer" to our office in Naples. They said we could do it online/via email, but my buyer wants to be a part of the official closing in person.

Jun 07, 2016 10:28 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Yes or I will ask a colleague attend if I am double booked.

Jun 07, 2016 10:25 PM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I absolutely try to be at all of them unless I'm out of town.  Otherwise I feel like it was a pregnancy where I never got to meet the baby.... LOL

Jun 07, 2016 10:07 PM
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Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

I do unless I am out of town. It's the last send-off after a successful transaction!

Jun 07, 2016 09:48 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I try for the ones that are local - but I have quite a few that are "mailouts"

Jun 07, 2016 09:26 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Depends on what you define closing by? 

 In CA we sign loan docs on 3rd to last day...I attend some of those, the ones that occur during business hours at Escrow; many can happen after hours in the clients' home with a notary and or many of my are out of town/state buyers. Jeff Dowler CRS eluded to this portion.

2nd to last day or early last day: the loan funds, nothing to attend.

The last day is when the Title Company records the transfer of title at the County Clerks Office. Then they call me to say "congratulations!" 

So at that point, I call my clients, arrange a meeting with them, meet them at the property and hand them the keys and a nice closing gift.

Jun 07, 2016 09:23 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Our closings are pretty much behind-the-scenes.   Ocassionally, I have attended when the buyer meets the escrow officer to sign loan documents.  

Jun 07, 2016 08:47 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Why yes, yes I do

Jun 07, 2016 08:28 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

well I can't say yes to "all" because I've missed a few over my 25 years.  The first was 14 years in to my career when my daughter totaled her car on the way to school and I had to kids in the Emergency Room.  I've missed less than 5 I think.

Jun 07, 2016 03:11 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have missed 3 on 19 years, and 2 waw because I had two closings at the same time in different places

Jun 07, 2016 03:10 PM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I make it if they're nearby or if I'm in town when the closing takes place

Jun 07, 2016 12:02 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I ask. most of the time I do not.

Jun 07, 2016 11:15 AM
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Rich attends all of our closings. If we can't be there, then we have another agent from our office fill in for us. It's very rare.

Oct 08, 2016 05:52 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I always request the closing sheet before going to the closing to review for any errors. This way all numbers match up to have a smooth closing.

Jun 13, 2016 12:14 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Good morning Wayne and Jean,

Sorry you could not attend the closing when you had both sides. I have one on Friday and I represent both side and I will be there. If both parties are mail away, then I have the title company mail me the settlements statement and check. It is very important to be there because things could go wrong and the agent  might be needed to help resolve the issue or hold up.

Jun 08, 2016 10:16 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

We don't have closings out here.  Seller meets with escrow a couple days before closing to sign the deed, title gets it recorded, buyer is in weeks before closing to sign docs.  Listing agent hides the key somewhere the day of closing.  There really is no need to be there other than to do a face to face "Congratulations and do you know of anyone you can recommend me to?"

Jun 08, 2016 11:30 AM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

Yes.

Jun 08, 2016 09:19 AM
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Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

I would have changed whatever it was I was doing, or changed the closing time since you represented both. I can't imagine not showing up for a closing. I don't think that's ever happened in decades, but especially not if I had both. 

 

Jun 08, 2016 06:10 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Yes, if at all possible.

Jun 08, 2016 04:36 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

none of them - each side signs separately - title and escrow handle the recordation and closing process...

Jun 07, 2016 11:14 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

NO need....Escrow finalizes and keys pass hands

Jun 07, 2016 11:05 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl Yes

Jun 07, 2016 10:54 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

That has always been my intent and practice.

However, current lender practices keep the agent out of the communications loop and agents often not notified until "Closing tomorrow at 1 PM" message is received.

Our ability to deliver the oversight customary to our business is being compromised by the lenders.

Jun 07, 2016 10:45 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I have never attended all of my closings. Sometimes it is necessary, but many times not!

Jun 07, 2016 10:08 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Most of  them. Ther have been a few where we had everything ready to go, closing was being handled by  long time attorney friend of buyer or seller, and there was no reason for me to be there.

Jun 07, 2016 09:37 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

yes

Jun 07, 2016 09:31 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Almost always .

Jun 07, 2016 09:21 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

When possible.

Jun 07, 2016 09:07 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

The lawyers handle closings in my jurisdiction.

Jun 07, 2016 03:18 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl - I would love to.

Though very few I skip...

Jun 07, 2016 02:35 PM
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Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Wayne & Jean, 

Under the advice of my managing broker, I don't. Even when I was the loan originator and had dual roles, I was advised that the risk outweighed the possible reward. I do enjoy the opportunity to deliver the keys. I never miss that!

Jun 07, 2016 02:08 PM
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Desmond Neoh
Weichert, Realtors - North Bethesda, MD
Your Area Specialist, Multilingual

Yes I do. 

Jun 07, 2016 01:14 PM
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Sharon Kowitz
CRS-SRES-ABR-GRI-E-Pro-CREN ~ COMPASS RE - Cary, NC
Cary, NC Relocation Specialist ~ Buying or Selling

I try not to miss a closing. I have missed one when I was out of town and another when I had surgery. 

Jun 07, 2016 12:59 PM