Escrow Closed Home is Vacant: No Keys?

I don't think you need the sheriff, just bring your escrow papers and get into the house, jimmy a window or call a locksmith. Its not breaking and entering or trespassing because you now own the home as of Friday.

Hell you could probably sue the seller in small claims court for the cost of the locksmith.

As a seller, I wouldn't give the keys until I receive my money.

As a seller, they should have received a check for their funds AT THE SETTLEMENT table; if they weren't there, the money should have been done by wire transfer.

It sounds like the settlement company dropped the ball. But you will not be moving in this weekend; and you really don't have any grounds to sue.

1) possession is NOT 9/10ths of the law. That's an ignorant cliche

2) call the sheriff and a locksmith

If you have the paperwork, I'd go with the Sheriff.

Funding is rarely an impediment to lawful possession. Given that it's vacant, this should be pretty straightforward. In California, transfer requires a grant deed or quitclaim deed, but does not require recording : http://www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/refbook/ref07.pdf

I would walk in his shoes;I am betting he was told he was being

given his money by close of escrow and he did not get it.

......He feels it could be a con job.

you have nothing to lose but some convenience.

--wait till Monday afternoon or evening to move in.-

sometimes, following the letter of the law causes harm to

one of two people to a discomfort........

He is holding his breath

I would wait.......

You don't say what state you're in, and that matters greatly.

For example, I'm in Arizona, where we don't do table closings. To sum it up, everyone signs at some point within with same twelve to twenty four hours, but nothing is "closed" until it's recorded, and it can't be recorded until it's funded.

In short, you need to talk to your agent.

We got the keys the minute the papers were signed. Contact the sheriff and a locksmith.

Should have received keys with close of escrow. In reality, you should rekey the home. You have no idea how many people out there have keys.

Call a locksmith

Don't give them whole story, just say you're locked out and ready too move in

Didn't you have representation? Why would you turn over money if not getting keys? Why close?!?

Didn't realtors have some keys to turn over?

They probably don't get their money until Monday. They are being careful.