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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I agree with Doug. I have ONLY done this for long-term and trusted clients. The request seems a little strange to me though. You would have to prepare and obtain their signatures on Special Powers of Attorney anyway. If they have the ability to sign a POA abroad (with a notary which is needed because the POA would need to be recorded) then why can’t the client just sign all of the closing documents while abroad? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a name="Paul_Neumiller"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><img width=375 height=225 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D1CC77.5F6EB380"></span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Douglas W. Scott<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 22, 2016 10:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] closing question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Anthony, I have signed real estate documents on behalf of long term trusted clients, but only after I received a signed Special POA authorizing me to purchase this specific piece of property for them and in their names, also receipting other details of the sale including how the money would be transferred and to whom. If you don’t know the buyers I would steer clear until they get back in town. Until then, have them sign something extending the closing date. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Douglas W. Scott<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Law Offices of Douglas W. Scott<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Windermere Building<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1810 15th Place NW, Suite 203<br>Issaquah, Washington, 98027<br>V. 425.392.8550<br>F. 425-392-2829 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.davisscottlaw.com/">www.davisscottlaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anthony Gibbs<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 22, 2016 10:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] closing question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I got contacted by a PC who is currently out-of-country with his wife. PC plans to close on a house purchase in July and has asked whether I am willing to sign on his behalf.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I'm pretty sure it's not a scam, but his bank has required that a POA be executed by either him or his wife (the borrowers) or an <u>attorney-at-law</u> in order to sign the closing documents. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>He said he's reviewed all the documents and needs only an attorney to sign for him.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>My red-flag-o-meter is going a little nuts with this. Has anyone ever "just signed" closing documents at a client's direction without a full review and due diligence? PC said he doesn't have problems or questions with the closing documents.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Any thoughts/comments appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Anthony<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Northwest Civil Law Group, a Washington Non-profit Legal Services Corporation.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>15600 Redmond Way, Suite 101<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Redmond, WA 98052<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(206) 851-4403 [phone]<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please Contact for FAX.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Disclaimer:<br>This e-mail is intended to constitute an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Act, 18 U.S.C. §2510. 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