A Closing Agent is the person responsible for overseeing and managing the completion of a real estate transaction. They are responsible for collecting all documents, funds and information from both parties, verifying them and ensuring that the sale goes off without a hitch. A Signing Agent is an individual who is authorized to oversee the signing process of legal documents on behalf of another person. This could include contracts or agreements between two or more people, organizations or institutions. Both Closing Agents and Signing Agents are vital parts of any successful real estate transaction, ensuring that everything is handled in accordance with applicable laws.