I've used them 4 times and had great experiences!Congrats!! It’s so interesting about First American being so bad, because aren’t they one of the more expensive title companies?
I've used them 4 times and had great experiences!Congrats!! It’s so interesting about First American being so bad, because aren’t they one of the more expensive title companies?
I found that as well.I just started the process with Fidelity this month. Everything is by email and I’ve been happy so far, although it has been a little slower than other brokers I’ve worked with. For instance it took two days from accepted offer to getting the initial contract to sign whereas the two other brokers I worked with had contracts to me within an hour of accepted offer.
We’ve bought several contracts through Fidelity - just closed on another one about 10 days ago. This was our first closing since they switched to Sterling and the closing was not as smooth or as fast as it previously was with First American. Several errors were made that needed correction and their process as just slower in general.
On another contract we are waiting to pass ROFR we just paid up to use First American.
Sterling is less expensive and much better!We just passed ROFR and it looks like Sterling is our title company. (Our broker at Fidelity said we'd receive an email from Sterling...) Does this mean from here forward communication will be with Sterling? Also, when you say you paid to use First American, does this mean Sterling is less expensive to close with? I'm really hoping they don't have issues/errors that slow down our closing process.
Sterling is less expensive and much better!
Me too so far! Very happy with them!In the closing process with Sterling and they have been great!
First American was awful!! Sadly, it reflects poorly on Fidelity. I’m using fidelity again just another title company.I just got my closing paperwork from First American and it's already troubling after what I thought was smooth sailing with Fidelity. Their is an error on the paperwork and I have a question on something else. I've called, several people, and emailed this morning and I've heard nothing from anyone. Tried calling again and the receptionist put me through to an answering machine. Considering I have seven days to get them paperwork and funds I'm a little frazzled at the moment.
I just got my closing paperwork from First American and it's already troubling after what I thought was smooth sailing with Fidelity. Their is an error on the paperwork and I have a question on something else. I've called, several people, and emailed this morning and I've heard nothing from anyone. Tried calling again and the receptionist put me through to an answering machine. Considering I have seven days to get them paperwork and funds I'm a little frazzled at the moment.
They use both. Used to only use FA just started using sterling I was toldHow did you end up with First American? Although I haven't had issues with them my Fidelity purchase that closed just a couple weeks ago used Sterling
They use both. Used to only use FA just started using sterling I was told
Isn’t it funny that miraculously it shows up after you call?I'll say that Sterling wasn't exactly stellar either. They emailed me that I needed to get the payment in to them. Per tracking it had been delivered 4 days earlier. By some amazing act after I shared that info I received a call that my payment arrived that afternoon.....
Isn’t it funny that miraculously it shows up after you call?
I just got the timeline for my closing docs (which I challenged immediately). This is a direct quote... keeping in mind I passed rofr on 3/21 “I’ll try my hardest to get your closing docs to you by the end of April”. What? I’m also buying from an international seller so you can imagine when I’ll get my points if I’m not even getting the docs for another month. Thoughts?Such a coincidence - or a miracle!
I just got the timeline for my closing docs (which I challenged immediately). This is a direct quote... keeping in mind I passed rofr on 3/21 “I’ll try my hardest to get your closing docs to you by the end of April”. What? I’m also buying from an international seller so you can imagine when I’ll get my points if I’m not even getting the docs for another month. Thoughts?
Sigh.... thank youYeah - over 3 weeks for ours. 24 total days/15 business days.
Sigh.... thank you