When you’re buying or selling a home or an investment property, there are a lot of real estate title companies to choose from. With all of the title service preparations that have to take place between an accepted offer and closing, the key to a smooth sale is to select a company that you can trust. Unfortunately, many real estate companies and financial institutions have chosen to offer one-stop shops that purportedly provide comprehensive title services even though these operations are often only and add-on revenue opportunity and not the primary business purpose. Additionally, there’s also an increasing trend of handling customer service through overseas call centers staffed with personnel who have never spent any time in your community, and that you will never meet in person. Do you really want to put one of the most important business transactions of your life in their hands?
Most homes and land have been bought and sold many times before you decided to make the offer, and have a lot of history. In some cases, there might be some actual written history, but most of the time, the title history and property records are all that’s left to tell its story. As the buyer, you definitely have a vested interest in knowing that story.
Experience is always important during any large business transaction, and a home sale or purchase is about as large as they get. Unfortunately, most people only buy or sell real estate a few times in their lifetime, usually several years apart. And even if you’ve moved around a lot, you owe it to yourself to let trained professionals guide you through the process. There are several documents that have to be executed, before closing can take place, and even the smallest clerical error can be costly!