Power of Attorney for Real Estate in the United States: What It Is, Who Grants It, and How to Use It
What Is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that lets one person (the “principal”) authorize another trusted person (the “agent” or “attorney‑in‑fact”) to act on their behalf. In U.S. real estate transactions, a POA is often used when the principal can’t attend closing, is traveling, deployed, hospitalized, […]