Settlement company out of town

[Rudeka J.]

Hi everyone,

So I'm new to REI and very excited I might add. I just put in a offer on a property owned by the VA. They requested to know the settlement company I was using. I plan on using the settlement co/lawyer that my private lender recommends. However, my real estate agent sounds very concerned about the settlement company due to the fact they are located a couple hours away and he doesn't understand how that will work at closing. The private lender is reputable and filed with BBB so I'm not concerned about them. Should I be concerned about the distance of the settlement company or is my agent being a worry wart?