REAL ESTATE SIGNINGS
Real Estate Closing Notary for Buyers and Sellers in Boston
When you cannot be at the closing table, we bring the signing to you. We notarize buyer and seller documents at your home, office, hospital room or hotel, following the instructions of the attorney, title company or lender handling your transaction.
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AT A GLANCE
Your signing, wherever you are
For sellers, buyers, real estate agents, attorneys and title companies
- Seller and buyer packages signed in advance of closing
- Deeds, affidavits, settlement statements and POAs
- Property in Massachusetts or any other state
- Home, office, hospital and nursing home visits
When you need a real estate signing notary
Closings rarely fit everyone's schedule. These are the situations we see most often.
You are selling property in another state
You live in Greater Boston now, but the house you are selling is in Florida, New Hampshire or California. The title company sends you a seller package, and we notarize it here so you never have to travel.
You cannot attend your Massachusetts closing
Your closing attorney has arranged for you to sign your deed or other documents ahead of the closing because of work, travel or health. We meet you where you are and notarize as the attorney directs.
A seller is in a hospital or care facility
Illness or recovery should not stall a sale. We regularly visit Boston hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes. See our hospital notary guide.
You are buying from out of town
You are relocating and cannot be present for the closing. Your lender or title company sends the buyer documents for signing in advance, and we complete them on your schedule.
An estate or trust is selling property
Executors, personal representatives and trustees often sign from different cities. We notarize each signer's documents here, and our trust and estate experience helps the signing go smoothly.
Someone will sign for you
If a family member or agent will sign at closing on your behalf, the power of attorney must be properly notarized first, and often recorded. See powers of attorney.
Trained, screened and insured for lender and title work
- Certified loan signing agent, trained through Loan Signing System
- National Notary Association member and NNA-trained
- Background screened, as title companies and lenders require
- Insured, with a certificate of insurance available on request
- Certified Notary Trust Delivery Agent
- Commissioned Massachusetts Notary Public, over 20 years in business
Documents we commonly notarize
- Deeds, including quitclaim, warranty and fiduciary deeds. See deed notarization.
- Seller affidavits, such as title, lien and non-foreign status affidavits.
- Settlement statements and closing disclosures for signers who sign in advance.
- Payoff and wiring authorizations required by the title company or attorney.
- Powers of attorney for a specific sale or purchase.
- Mortgage discharges and lien releases.
- Buyer loan packages signed in advance. See loan signings.
- Homestead declarations and other recorded documents.
- Condominium 6(d) certificates. See our 6(d) certificate page.
- Documents for property abroad, notarized and apostilled. See real estate documents.
How Massachusetts closings work, and where a notary fits
Massachusetts is an attorney-closing state. A Massachusetts attorney certifies title, oversees the transaction and conducts the closing. Under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 222, section 17, a notary who is not a Massachusetts attorney may not conduct a real estate closing or act as a closing agent.
That is why our role in a Massachusetts transaction is specific: we notarize signatures as arranged by the attorney conducting the closing, or by the lender closing its own loan. The attorney decides which documents you sign and how they are returned; we verify your identity, witness your signature and complete each notarial certificate correctly.
Most other states close through title and escrow companies, which routinely send documents to a notary signing agent where the signer lives. If your property is outside Massachusetts, we follow the out-of-state title company's or escrow officer's instructions, including any witness requirements for that state.
Either way, questions about the contract, the title or the closing figures belong with your attorney, title officer or lender. We are happy to pause while you reach them.
Signing before your closing?
Tell us the package type, the property state and the deadline, and we will confirm availability.
From request to returned documents
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Tell us about the transaction
Choose seller or buyer package on our signing request form, along with the property state, the signing location, the number of signers, the approximate page count and the number of notarizations.
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We coordinate with your closing team
With your permission, we confirm the delivery method, any witness requirements and the return instructions with your attorney or title company.
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We meet you
At home, at work, at a hospital or care facility, or another convenient location in Greater Boston.
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Careful signing and review
Each document is signed in order and every page is checked before we leave, so nothing comes back for a missed initial or date.
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Return on time
The package is returned exactly as instructed, so your closing can stay on schedule.
For real estate agents, attorneys and title companies
When a client cannot attend, we can be your dependable Greater Boston signing contact. Send the file reference, the signer's name and contact information, the appointment location, the package type, the page count, the number of notarizations and the return instructions. We confirm quickly and keep you updated through return.
For Massachusetts property, we act only at the direction of the Massachusetts attorney conducting the closing or the lender closing its own loan. For property elsewhere, we work from the out-of-state title company's or escrow officer's instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sign my seller documents before the closing date?
Often, yes, if your attorney or title company allows it. Ask them first, and they will send the documents for you to sign in advance with a notary.
Can you run my Massachusetts closing?
No. Only a Massachusetts attorney may conduct a residential real estate closing in Massachusetts. We notarize signatures as the attorney conducting the closing arranges.
My property is in another state. Can I sign here?
Yes. Title and escrow companies in most states send documents to a notary where the signer lives. We follow their instructions, including any witness requirements.
What identification do I need?
A current government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport. The name must match the documents; if it does not, tell your closing team before the appointment.
Can you come to a hospital or nursing home?
Yes. We regularly notarize at Boston hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing facilities. The signer must be alert and able to understand what they are signing.
Do you need witnesses?
Some states require witnesses for deeds and certain documents. Tell us the property state, and we can discuss arranging witnesses when needed.
Can you notarize a 6(d) certificate for my condo sale?
Yes. The condominium association or management company provides the form, and we notarize the trustee's or officer's signature.
How quickly can you schedule?
We offer same-day, evening and weekend appointments when available. Closing deadlines are firm, so request a quote as soon as you know the date.
Schedule your real estate signing
Seller and buyer documents notarized wherever you are in Greater Boston.