Comments on: Title and Escrow – Who Chooses? http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:47:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Holly http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-317110 Holly Mon, 05 May 2008 17:00:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-317110 Ardell @ 33 --- we used the Fidelity Escrow office on E. Madison. As you mentioned, it probably helped that our agent is one of their regulars, but still, the high level of service made us feel comfortable both as a seller and a buyer. And the word from the couple that bought our old house is that they thought the service was top notch as well. Ardell @ 33 — we used the Fidelity Escrow office on E. Madison. As you mentioned, it probably helped that our agent is one of their regulars, but still, the high level of service made us feel comfortable both as a seller and a buyer. And the word from the couple that bought our old house is that they thought the service was top notch as well.

]]> By: david losh http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316586 david losh Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:12:46 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316586 yes you could have, i on the other hand can't figure it out. it must be a mac thing. i returned here however to clarify that most of the people i work with are hispanic. so by referring my clients title and escrow resources that speaks spanish it makes things much easier. Talon has control over me in that respect as well. so i'm always looking for resources in languages other than english. yes you could have, i on the other hand can’t figure it out. it must be a mac thing.

i returned here however to clarify that most of the people i work with are hispanic. so by referring my clients title and escrow resources that speaks spanish it makes things much easier.

Talon has control over me in that respect as well. so i’m always looking for resources in languages other than english.

]]> By: Rhonda Porter http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316584 Rhonda Porter Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:58:04 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316584 Talon is my preferred vendor as well, it was how you phrased that you had "some control" of Talon that sparked my interest. :) Guess I could have video'd that comment! Talon is my preferred vendor as well, it was how you phrased that you had “some control” of Talon that sparked my interest. :) Guess I could have video’d that comment!

]]> By: david losh http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316581 david losh Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:52:28 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316581 as i said Talon has an International Division. they speak Korean, Chinese, Viet Namese, Spanish, other langues and dialects at the escrow side so it translates to title as well. many of my clients are Asian. our Broker is Viet Namese. we send a good amount of business to Talon as a service to our clients. so if your asking if there is a financial interest it's purely a service with mutual respect. i'm always open to other resources, so if you know of a title or escrow that offers a wide range of language skills i'm always interested. as i said Talon has an International Division. they speak Korean, Chinese, Viet Namese, Spanish, other langues and dialects at the escrow side so it translates to title as well. many of my clients are Asian. our Broker is Viet Namese. we send a good amount of business to Talon as a service to our clients.

so if your asking if there is a financial interest it’s purely a service with mutual respect.

i’m always open to other resources, so if you know of a title or escrow that offers a wide range of language skills i’m always interested.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316573 ARDELL Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:28:03 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316573 I use John Wagner when I want "an attorney based escrow" and need documents like power of attorney reviewed prior to listing the property. I have always had good luck with them, though only use them on special occasion. I use John Wagner when I want “an attorney based escrow” and need documents like power of attorney reviewed prior to listing the property. I have always had good luck with them, though only use them on special occasion.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316572 ARDELL Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:24:02 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316572 Holly, Thanks for the personal story. I find that escrow is often bad for the buyer if you use the seller's choice of escrow, even if the same company is good for their regular agents. When you use the seller's escrow, the seller is the one "in the loop". If you use your agent's escrow, you become "in the loop". Just how it is. That is why we like to use the same people. They could be great for me, because I use them all the time and freak out a lot :) and yet bad for someone else. People don't like to see me ticked off...and I have a big mouth. So every company is good for someone...just a matter of if that someone is you or not,. W when they get busy,they keep their regulars happier. Just like a waitress with regular customers vs. never saw that guy before. If someone has to get pushed back, it's the "stranger". You can mention that escrow company and the closer BTW if they are local. No reason to not reward them for their good service to you. Tell us who it was if it is Seattle area. Holly,

Thanks for the personal story. I find that escrow is often bad for the buyer if you use the seller’s choice of escrow, even if the same company is good for their regular agents.

When you use the seller’s escrow, the seller is the one “in the loop”. If you use your agent’s escrow, you become “in the loop”. Just how it is. That is why we like to use the same people. They could be great for me, because I use them all the time and freak out a lot :) and yet bad for someone else. People don’t like to see me ticked off…and I have a big mouth.

So every company is good for someone…just a matter of if that someone is you or not,. W when they get busy,they keep their regulars happier. Just like a waitress with regular customers vs. never saw that guy before. If someone has to get pushed back, it’s the “stranger”.

You can mention that escrow company and the closer BTW if they are local. No reason to not reward them for their good service to you. Tell us who it was if it is Seattle area.

]]> By: Rhonda Porter http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316566 Rhonda Porter Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:54:57 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316566 David Losh, Just curious, what do you mean that your office has "some control" of Talon? David Losh,
Just curious, what do you mean that your office has “some control” of Talon?

]]> By: Rhonda Porter http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316565 Rhonda Porter Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:51:16 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316565 Marc, you're 100% correct...just more tech then I was going to go. :) Marc, you’re 100% correct…just more tech then I was going to go. :)

]]> By: david losh http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316561 david losh Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:41:31 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316561 yes the staff has issues. my lender doesn't like them either. they are competent. they have been there for a very long time. at the end of the day the over all experience may be different than some people are used to. i have been told that there may be some abrupt comments made about a file. from my perspective i prefer to get the job done right. i also like Chicago and used them for many years, the title rep i recommend works for them. i currently use Talon because my office has some control there. they also have an international division that offers a variety of language skills. it may also be why John's office treats me well. we have a working relationship and i think that's what also makes a difference. yes the staff has issues. my lender doesn’t like them either.

they are competent. they have been there for a very long time. at the end of the day the over all experience may be different than some people are used to. i have been told that there may be some abrupt comments made about a file.

from my perspective i prefer to get the job done right.

i also like Chicago and used them for many years, the title rep i recommend works for them. i currently use Talon because my office has some control there. they also have an international division that offers a variety of language skills.

it may also be why John’s office treats me well. we have a working relationship and i think that’s what also makes a difference.

]]> By: Reba Haas http://raincityguide.com/2008/04/27/title-and-escrow-who-chooses/#comment-316557 Reba Haas Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:20:58 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=1836#comment-316557 Funny, one of the worst escrow experiences I and one of my clients had was with the escrow firm noted in 27,28. We didn't work with the attorney directly but his staff was terrible. I've got several others that I prefer, such as Jamie Kondo at Cobalt Escrow on Eastlake. She's fantastic. I also miss having Julee Pratt in the business, she moved on to work for a legal firm that represents condo interests, recently leaving The Escrow Source, who still employ several great closers. I will say that having long time relationships with title reviewers is essential. I've had many good experiences with assistance from Chicago Title as well as Ticor, particularly when oddball questions have arisen - and they certainly do come up. Funny, one of the worst escrow experiences I and one of my clients had was with the escrow firm noted in 27,28. We didn’t work with the attorney directly but his staff was terrible. I’ve got several others that I prefer, such as Jamie Kondo at Cobalt Escrow on Eastlake. She’s fantastic. I also miss having Julee Pratt in the business, she moved on to work for a legal firm that represents condo interests, recently leaving The Escrow Source, who still employ several great closers.

I will say that having long time relationships with title reviewers is essential. I’ve had many good experiences with assistance from Chicago Title as well as Ticor, particularly when oddball questions have arisen – and they certainly do come up.

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