Option 1

• Step 1 – The Power of Attorney will be emailed to the client in advance of closing. The client will print out the document (DO NOT SIGN IT) and, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 10 am and 4 pm, by appointment, bring it to our Downtown office located at 1803 14th Street, NW. The client will ring the doorbell and the Federal Title employee will unlock the door remotely.
• Step 2 – The client will then enter the doorway and wait to sign the POA in the presence of the Federal Title employee who will act as notary. PLEASE NOTE: Our downtown office has a tall flight of stairs that will separate the client from the Federal Title employee, thereby allowing for social distancing to be accomplished. Please make sure to bring a blue-ink pen for the signing.
• Step 3 – After signing, the client will leave the POA at the bottom of the steps and exit the office. Prior to this drop off, we ask that the client email a copy of his or her driver’s license or government issued ID to the processor.

At the scheduled closing date and time, an attorney from Federal Title will review, via a recorded video, the Closing Disclosure with the client and explain the terms of the loan to confirm that each borrower understands them.

Upon completion, the client will be asked to acknowledge via DocuSign his or her understanding of the terms of the loan and confirmation that the POA can be used for closing. The attorney-in-fact POA will then sign the documents for the client at closing and immediately afterwards scan and email a complete set of the documents to the client via a secure email.

Your closing will be conducted via video conferencing by a licensed Federal Title settlement agent or attorney.

IMPORTANT: Please let your processor know immediately if you prefer this option so that the proper approval can be obtained in advance.

Option 2

For your closing we will dispatch a third-party mobile notary service provider, not a licensed Federal Title settlement agent or attorney. Mobile notaries can only notarize documents and should not be relied upon to explain closing documents.

Option 3

Remote Online Notarization: This option is primarily for all-cash purchases. The client only needs access to a device equipped with video camera and audio (e.g., smart phones, equipped PCs, tablets,etc.). We are highly experienced in conducting RON settlements, having completed over one thousand during the past five years.

Your closing will be conducted by a licensed Federal Title attorney.

Option 4

In-office Closing: All clients are required to wear a face mask and must follow social distancing guidelines. The closing package will be placed in a conference room with instructions on how to sign. An attorney will be assigned to the closing and will be available during the closing for questions that might arise. Agents are encouraged to join via video conference. Hand sanitizer and a new pen will be provided at closing. Once closing is complete, the client will leave the closing package in the conference room. After closing a complete scan of the closing will be sent to the client.

Your closing will be conducted by a licensed Federal Title settlement agent or attorney.

Option 1

Then at the scheduled closing date and time, an attorney from Federal Title will review, via a recorded video, the Closing Disclosure with the client and explain the terms of the loan to confirm that each borrower understands them.

Upon completion, the client will be asked to acknowledge via DocuSign his or her understanding of the terms of the loan and confirmation that the POA can be used for closing. The attorney-in-fact POA will then sign the documents for the client at closing and immediately afterwards scan and email a complete set of the documents to the client via a secure email.

Your closing will be conducted via video conferencing by a licensed Federal Title settlement agent or attorney.

IMPORTANT: Please let your processor know immediately if you prefer this option so that the proper approval can be obtained in advance.

Option 2

Mobile Notary: We will schedule a mobile notary to come to the client’s home to notarize the closing packet. There is a $200.00 fee for this service payable to the mobile notary service provider.

For your closing we will dispatch a third-party mobile notary service provider, not a licensed Federal Title settlement agent or attorney. Mobile notaries can only notarize documents and should not be relied upon to explain closing documents.

Option 3

Remote Online Notarization: This option is primarily for all-cash purchases. The client only needs access to a device equipped with video camera and audio (e.g., smart phones, equipped PCs, tablets,etc.). We are highly experienced in conducting RON settlements, having completed over one thousand during the past five years.

Your closing will be conducted by a licensed Federal Title settlement attorney.

Option 4

In-office Closing: All clients are required to wear a face mask and must follow social distancing guidelines. The closing package will be placed in a conference room with instructions on how to sign. An attorney will be assigned to the closing and will be available during the closing for questions that might arise. Agents are encouraged to join via video conference. Hand sanitizer and a new pen will be provided at closing. Once closing is complete, the client will leave the closing package in the conference room. After closing a complete scan of the closing will be sent to the client.

Your closing will be conducted by a licensed Federal Title agent or settlement attorney.