Legal Question in Real Estate Law in North Carolina

Re: Settlement Statement Correction

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If you gave the realtor a power of attorney to sign the documents at closing on your behalf, you are responsible for anything the realtor signed. Without seeing the instruments, I am confident that there was an Affidavit regarding errors and ommissions or similar affidavit which says that if any mistakes or ommission were made, the Seller agrees to cooperate in resolving the same. Although it was the closing agent's error in not putting this charge on the closing statement, you would be responsible for the monies if anyone chose to sue you.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.