Selling a house in New York. Buyer wants to pay cash. I got sick and had to move to South Carolina with my son. How do I do this deal?

You can have your attorney in NY handle the transaction for you by executing a Power of Attorney who can act as your fiduciary to handle the transaction.

By utilizing a Limited Power of Attorney (POA), you can authorize a trusted individual—frequently your real estate attorney—to act as your "Agent" and sign the necessary closing documents for you. To facilitate this, your attorney will draft a specific POA form limited to this single real estate transaction. You will need to sign this document in South Carolina before a notary and witnesses, then overnight the original "wet ink" version back to New York. Once your chosen agent signs and accepts the document, they can execute the deed and transfer forms on closing day. Because this is a cash deal, the timeline is often accelerated since there is no mortgage lender required to vet the POA. Finally, your sale proceeds can be wired directly to your bank account , ensuring a seamless transition without a trip back north.