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BaroqueMama
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I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...UPDATE
by not returning anyone else's calls We were supposed to close tomorrow, but my lawyer never called anyone back to confirm and when JT called to talk to someone today, the parallegal told him, "Are you sure you're our client? We have nothing here for you." 
Ten phone calls later and they finally found our file
Now we don't know when we'll close. I'm so upset. I can barely sleep over this damn closing.
Message edited 3/26/2008 8:50:22 PM.
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dandr10199
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
oh Rach, I am so sorry you and JT are going through this. As if buying a home is not nerve racking enough.
FM me if you have any questions (I am a title closer) or if I can help in any way (although I doubt it at this point). 
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| Posted 3/24/08 9:54 PM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Posted by dandr10199
oh Rach, I am so sorry you and JT are going through this. As if buying a home is not nerve racking enough.
FM me if you have any questions (I am a title closer) or if I can help in any way (although I doubt it at this point).
You're too sweet. Honestly, everything else went so smoothly compared to all the horror stories I've heard, that I guess a little hold-up at the end is nothing in comparison. But still. This lawyer is highly regarded and my mortgage guy and my realtor were so happy to hear that he was our lawyer, and now they're all just scratching their heads as to why they haven't been able to get in touch with him in like a week. And my parents have used him numerous times. Ugg. Figures.
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| Posted 3/24/08 9:58 PM |
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dandr10199
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
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Posted by dandr10199
oh Rach, I am so sorry you and JT are going through this. As if buying a home is not nerve racking enough.
FM me if you have any questions (I am a title closer) or if I can help in any way (although I doubt it at this point).
You're too sweet. Honestly, everything else went so smoothly compared to all the horror stories I've heard, that I guess a little hold-up at the end is nothing in comparison. But still. This lawyer is highly regarded and my mortgage guy and my realtor were so happy to hear that he was our lawyer, and now they're all just scratching their heads as to why they haven't been able to get in touch with him in like a week. And my parents have used him numerous times. Ugg. Figures.
I hope you close soon.  (closing dust)  
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Jax430
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Sorry you're dealing with this, Rachel. I know how stressful the days leading up to closing can be. Hopefully you will close soon. Good luck!
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| Posted 3/24/08 10:36 PM |
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bikramaddict
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
our lawyer delayed (or tried to) our closing. just keep calling them....they'll get so annoyed that they'll close you just to make you go away. just don't be an ahole about it.
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PotofLuck06
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
aaawww, I'm so sorry! And for the $$ that you're paying your lawyer, rip him a new one when you speak with him that you won't be recommending his services if he can't keep track of his clientele!
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| Posted 3/25/08 8:45 AM |
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Kara
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
If your lawyer continues to stop returning your calls, send him a letter, return receipt requested. Be polite, but firm in the letter. Say something to the effect that you, your mortgage broker, and the seller's attorney have ALL been trying to contact him and have gotten no response. Give dates and times people called him, if possible, and the length of time it took to have the call returned, if it was returned at all. Also state that, since he is failing to return your calls, he is delaying your closing and you feel this is against your best interests. Tell him you would appreciate a call as soon as he receives this letter and that you expect that, from this point forward, he will work willingly with you and the others involved so that you can close as soon as possible.
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Marcie
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Did you have the same lawyer I had
Hope he called you back and it is going through today 
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| Posted 3/25/08 9:16 AM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Posted by Kara
If your lawyer continues to stop returning your calls, send him a letter, return receipt requested. Be polite, but firm in the letter. Say something to the effect that you, your mortgage broker, and the seller's attorney have ALL been trying to contact him and have gotten no response. Give dates and times people called him, if possible, and the length of time it took to have the call returned, if it was returned at all. Also state that, since he is failing to return your calls, he is delaying your closing and you feel this is against your best interests. Tell him you would appreciate a call as soon as he receives this letter and that you expect that, from this point forward, he will work willingly with you and the others involved so that you can close as soon as possible.
Thanks for the advice. If we do not hear from him by noon, I'm going to be furious, and I think is the route I'll be taking.
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| Posted 3/25/08 10:57 AM |
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alex7-2
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
omg.i havent been on here lately but congrats on buying a home. i totally know what you are going through..i just bought and sold a house..and it was a nightmare. i will NEVER do it again.i hope it works out for you..and i know it will..nothing good ever comes easy.but when it does you will be so relieved..you'll get through this..lots of to you!
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| Posted 3/25/08 1:17 PM |
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MST9106
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Sorry you're going through this...thats pretty unprofessional on his part and I would let him know that when you finally speak to him...be nice, but rip him a new one at the same time!
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| Posted 3/25/08 1:29 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Any update??
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Marcie
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Posted by BlessedMommy
Any update??
I was wondering the same thing.
I hope all went well
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| Posted 3/26/08 10:11 AM |
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ave1024
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Lawyers really piss me off when they play this game.
In fact lawyers just piss me off in general. 
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| Posted 3/26/08 10:12 AM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...
Posted by Marcie
Posted by BlessedMommy
Any update??
I was wondering the same thing.
I hope all went well
Ok, here's my update. I hate my lawyer and his nastyass parallegal. They have been lying through their teeth telling me and JT that the seller's attorney never called them to set up the closing, then they lied and said that they did call, but no one called them back when they called there.
Finally, and I cannot believe I had to do this, I pulled the "Daddy card". My dad is a client of this lawyer and he highly recommended them, so when we got nowhere today, my dad had enough and called over there. They know him well enough that they know his voice and when he mentioned that they were jerking around his daughter and he wasn't happy about it, suddenly we had a closing date 20 minutes later
So, Tuesday, April 1st (ironic, huh?), we'll FINALLY be closing.
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JodiBabe
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...UPDATE
I am so sorry you had to go through all of that but I'm glad you FINALLY have your closing date. It's ok to pull the 'Daddy Card' once in a while if you really need to & if it will really help! 
April 1st is a GREAT day....my FIL's 89th b-day 
 
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Jackie24
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...UPDATE
OMG thats ridiculous.....glad ur dad came through!
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| Posted 3/26/08 11:04 PM |
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...UPDATE
YAY for Dad!!! BOOO for them.
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JldDolphin
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Re: I'm really annoyed that it's MY lawyer holding up closing...UPDATE
nothing wrong with a little help.
4/1/08
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