Who attends the closing?
Generally, a closing is attended by the buyer(s), seller(s), their respective real estate agents, and, in some cases, a loan officer from the buyer’s mortgage lender. Anyone who will be in title and who is to sign closing documents must attend the closing in person unless special arrangements are made (see below). For example, if two buyers are married, then both the husband and wife must attend the closing in person. Florida is a Homestead State. Any Buyer, purchasing the property as their homestead and obtaining a mortgage, must have their spouse attend closing and sign the mortgage, even if their spouse is not going to be on the title. Likewise anyone who is required to execute the deed or conveyance and who is to sign closing documents must attend the closing in person unless special arrangements are made (see below). And again Florida being a Homestead State, if a seller is married and the property is their homestead, then both the husband and wife must attend the closing in perso
