HUD won't give me keys to property?

[Jonaye Barnum]

Hi all,

I'm finally closing on my first home, a HUD owner occupant SFH next week, but my agent is telling me that they won't give me the keys to the property after closing. I will have to rekey the property.

Is this normal being that it's a HUD home? Or is the listing agent representing HUD just being difficult?

My agent is also telling me that I should do my final walk through basically 5 days before closing so the listing agent can "get her sign and lock box". Why the rush?? I'd prefer to take the usual route and do it 24-48hrs before closing. Would just like your thoughts.