Title Company Location?

Question

I am just starting out and have just sent 2000 mailers across many counties in different states for land parcels. My question is: Which title company do I use to close, in my state CA or in the seller's state?

Can a CA title company close on any transactions across the country? Is there a disadvantage?

Thank You all for help:)

Can a CA title company close on any transactions across the country? Is there a disadvantage?

Thank You all for help:)

Colby Lee Bodoin · Answer

First American has a pretty good reputation that should work well for you.

Przemyslaw Krol · Answer

Thank You! That makes sense , I found that First American Title has locations all over U.S. I might just go with them.

Greg H. · Answer

In has been my experience that using one title company for many different areas creates more problems then it solves

A local title company or plant in the area the property is located ultimately does the title work.  The requests that come in from out of the area tend to get put on the back burner and therefore delay the closings.  Think about it this way.....when a title company can get 100% of the title premium as well as all the closing fees vs Splitting the premium and none of the closing fees.....which do you think becomes the priority ?

Colby Lee Bodoin · Answer

Generally whoever pays for the title company chooses the title company although this is negotiable.

And yes some local title companies can close anywhere in the US if they choose by partnering with other title companies. We do many out of state closings here in Austin for our clients. My advice would be to look up your local Fidelity or Stewart title company branch these companies are nationwide.