Title companies almost costing us deals.

Title companies almost costing us deals.

Albuquerque, NM · Member since 2016 · 14 posts · 10 votes

Hey BP, I have a question about title companies. I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and we are trying to close on our second wholesale deal (technically wholetale). We've used two different title companies and both almost lost us the deal. The first one knew the double closing process inside and I really liked working with them but communication was horrible and she tried changing the closing date on us the day before the contract expired. I told her that was unacceptable and I stayed up re-emailing them documents until 1:00 in the morning. In the end she came through but it was still a little too close for comfort. The second one said beforehand that she was familiar with double closings but isn't and has had horrible communication. I know things always come up that you don't expect and I'm ok with that but it seems like both companies didn't crack open our file until a couple of days before closing.

We have called around to all of the other large and small title companies in Albuquerque and most of them were afraid to touch a wholesale deal unless we used transactional funding which seems to cost between 1,500-2,500.

What should I expect? Are title companies just going to be one of the challenges we have to get through or am I right to expect good communication and honoring dates? Based on what I've heard on podcasts and read in forums they should be eager to keep us happy but it seems like they don't care. Any Albuquerque investors have recommendations? Thanks

Matt Shope

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Full Time Investor · Albuquerque, NM · Member since 2013 · 320 posts · 154 votes
9y

Matt, only a few in town know how to work with wholesalers.  The one I like, is so buried right now I have a hard time getting their attention.  The market is hot and it seems like every title Co is struggling to keep up.  Give me a call or email and I can pass along the 2 I know.

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  • Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2016 · 577 posts · 240 votes
    9y

    Matt. This sucks and doesn't sound like fun. You shouldn't have to worry about your title company messing up your deals. Maybe keep trying to find another title company. Reach out to some investors locally and ask them who they use.

  • Mother/Homemaker · Las Cruces, NM · Member since 2015 · 75 posts · 14 votes
    9y
    Following. I'm curious about this answer too. I live in Las Cruces and my husband has considered wholesaling for a bit as our new business gets off the ground but I'd love to understand more about working with Title companies too. Great question.
  • Full Time Investor · Albuquerque, NM · Member since 2013 · 320 posts · 154 votes
    9y

    Matt, only a few in town know how to work with wholesalers.  The one I like, is so buried right now I have a hard time getting their attention.  The market is hot and it seems like every title Co is struggling to keep up.  Give me a call or email and I can pass along the 2 I know.

  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
    9y

    one issue is if your trying to use C funds to close A and you make B profit that is a respa violation and title company is in big trouble.. those that know this won't do these period.  thats why they want transactional funding so they are not using C money to close A which as stated is a respa violation and they could get in serious trouble and they are not likely to risk that to close your few deals a year or anyones for that matter.

  • Specialist · Las Cruces, NM · Member since 2009 · 557 posts · 71 votes
    9y

    @Account Closed, I have someone for you to work with in Las Cruces. Feel free to pm me or e-mail me when you have sometime.

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