Power of Attorney to Close on a House

[strider30022]

What is the name of your state? Ohio

I currently live in Georgia and will be closing on a new house in Ohio at the end of May. My wife will not be there so I need a Power of Attorney. I went to US Legal Forms to get one for Ohio, but it says the notary has to be in Ohio? Or can I get a Georgia Notary to sign it. Or do I just get a Georgia POA?

[seniorjudge]

You ask the title company that will be closing the loan to provide you a power of attorney that will satisfy them.

[LindaP777]

SJ is correct. The title company will prepare it for you and then record it in the county it's needed. It can be "property specific".

[PghREA]

The closing company can also overnight the papers for her to sign and have her overnight them back before the closing.

[FlyingRon]

Pgh is right, but things have to go smoothly for that to work. I'd still get the POA just in case something comes up at the official closing. Refis work fine that way, but house purchases are sometimes more involved.

You can also get a Power Of Attorney. Most banks and such are happier with a specific POA document. As stated whoever is handling the settlement generally can draw that up for you and again she signs it and has it notarized. You go there and sign "Wife's Name, by Your Name, her attorney in fact" or the like. Believe me, been there, done that one too. Never wrote more on a closing in my life.