Despite The Convenience of Digital Tools, Most Consumers Still Prefer To Close In Person

Despite The Convenience of Digital Tools, Most Consumers Still Prefer To Close In Person

  • Heather Smith
  • 12/19/19

Palm Beach Real Estate News


Technology has made a variety of real estate transactions significantly more convenient; instead of filling out paperwork in person, digital contracts allow you to conduct virtually all of your real estate business online from wherever you are. But there’s one transaction the majority of people still prefer managing in person—and that’s closing on a house.

According to a recent survey from Solidifi, a network management solutions provider in the residential lending industry, 81 percent of consumers prefer to close on their home or refinance in person. One of the main reasons? Consumers still value having a qualified closing agent on hand to help them navigate the process; according to the survey, more than two-thirds of consumers said their experience working with their closing agent would make them more likely to work with their lender in the future.

What does this mean for you? If you’re purchasing a home and the thought of a digital closing doesn’t sit well with you, you’re not alone. Working in person with a qualified closing agent can help you better navigate the closing process, get all of your questions answered, and ensure that the purchase or refinancing of your home goes smoothly.

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