What a Joke!! Bad Communication. Knew a week before hand that closing was a Mail Out and needed a Notary. They then charged a full closing fee on top of Notary fee and never scheduled a notary until last minute which delayed Funding. 4hour time difference and Notary never called client to schedule. I was having to make sure closing was a go at midnight my time and then acted like they were unaware. They have then Held on to Funding checks for over a week and again acted like they didn’t know where to send. TERRIBLE SERVICE
Needed help executing a lease and Empire made it happen. I was able to call and drop in without an appointment. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back!
EDIT: Bill, the owner, has worked with me to make this situation right. Will be refunding part of my closing costs and retraining his staff to make sure my experience wont happen again. I have changed my star rate from 1 to 3 because Bill has been responsive, empathetic, and willing to make it right. I do believe this whole situation could have been avoided but I can appreciate an owner trying to make this right.If I could leave a 0 zero stars I would. Here is the scene: Two days before closing my lender calls and tells me that we needed cheaper insurance and he already found some. Its better insurance for $300 less. I sign and we send the information to Empire Title. The morning of closing (drive in closing) the closer tells me it looks like we got you cheaper insurance. I ask how that will effect the certified check. She tells me I will receive a check for the difference. The original insurance was State Farm ($1645) and the new insurance is Safeco ($1391). The title company gave the correct amount ($1391) to the WRONG company (State Farm). Safeco even sent me my insurance policy since I signed their documentation. So I, 7 weeks later am getting letters stating I will not have insurance on my home because the TITLE company never paid it. So I call Empire Title and get sent to Jamie Hensleys office where I encounter Jennifer. I call on a Monday and explain my situation. She tells me she needs to gather some information and get back to me. Tuesday no call. So I call and she explains that they sent they sent a check to State Farm like my closing documents stated. I inform her of the closer made a remark on the change the DAY my loan closed and page 66 of my closing documents there is a loan distribution schedule with SAFECO as my insurance. Jennifer tells me she needs to confer with her closer. So I wait until Wednesday, still no call. I call and again Jennifer is the person whom I speak to. She informs me that they will not do anything because State Farm cashed the check. So now I get to choose whether I pay my mortgage or I pay my insurance because they cant follow simple instructions. I could have managed the WHOLE closing myself and still sent the correct check to the right insurance.
Ive bought and sold several properties and this is the first title company that Ive had any issues with. Good luck reaching people at their office, they will transfer you until you get disconnected or youll just get a vm and no one will ever call you back.
We are moving out of state and they told us everything was a go no problems. My husband goes down there this morning and signed then they wanted to wire our bank account this afternoon but we wanted a check now there’s problems. My husband has been sitting there for two hours while I’m sitting in a van with all my animals and kids waiting so we can have money to go on our way. They are shady as hell
My mortgage broker Alexa is awesome! She helped me thoroughly throughout the whole time and was able to offer me the best rates! I’d recommend her 100%!
I would never use this company. They mail docs to the wrong address, had the wrong tax ID for a property, failed to communicate in a timely manner. They are a strong no. Jason Halliday- Re/max Northwest
As the pandemic affected all businesses, it also affected our closing on our refinance. After waiting weeks for updates, we were asked to rush through to closing to complete the process in order to maintain committed rates. We found Empire didnt follow their documented process to provide documents to review early and had to reach out numerous times to get copies of the final documents after signature/closure. The most concerning part of the process is that all of our closing documents and financial information were sent to a gmail account without security. When I called to challenge the process, their executive responded with a commitment to follow up and stated that the communication is secure and that the only security concern would be on my personal computer - they didnt seem to understand that the documentation was sent to a gmail account and that is not sent directly to any computer. I did find they used some tools but they dont seem to have them configured correctly and they never followed up on my questions.
Closed today with ease. I debated some on the 5 stars ⭐️ since there was something that could’ve been handled better at the closing table. However, overall experience was a smooth process. The front office people were super kind and fun. Laura was our first point of contact for our closing, and did an excellent job! Thank you for the cookie and hospitality.
Great service on our home sale. Agent went out of his way to communicate any difficulties in the closing and the owner addressed any concerns brought to his attention. Would recommend them to any military member looking to sell their home while out of state.
Empire Title is your Local title company and they got your back. Bill, the head of the company, is an absolute wealth of knowledge, as is his entire team—when youre closing, youll want someone at Empire by your side!
Empire title makes my closings smooth and efficient. The closers Are extremely knowledgeable and can guide you through each step answering all your questions in a manner that seems so easy to them. My clients have been extremely happy with the ease of the process and the speed of the closings.
I have been using Empire Title for several years now. This is an extremely well organized and professional group that has flawlessly closed dozes of transactions. Closers are very responsive and conduct mail outs and POAs without incident. Closing disclosures are always quickly and accurately balanced and completed without incident. I close loans all around the county, and Empire Title is in my top two title companies that I choose to work with. When Im closing over $2M per month in transactions, I cant afford drama - just great service and smooth process flow by competent title closers....thats Empire Title.
I have been using Empire title since it first opened and I have never ever had a bad experience. My closing all go smoothly and the staff, closers and management is wonderful. The folks that work there really care about their people and doing a great job. There are several good title companies out there, but none that compare to this one!
Excellent service from the entire Empire Team. We love closing our clients, as they make the process simple and comfortable. Looking forward to doing more business in 2019!
Empire Title is amazing. If they see a deal going sideways they immediately give me a call and beginning planning the next course of action. This has made things so much easier for me without having to dig into myself. They do all the work!
Empire Title is great to work with. We love their customer service, the way they treat us and most of all the way they treat our clients. I think theyre truly the best. Especially Jamie May and Brian Miller
I highly recommend Empire Title. Karen Weller and her team are always professional and available to help our team get our clients to the closing table with little to no problems. Thanks for all you do.
This company is just a lot of fun. They just make feel comfortable when you walking into their office. Bill and his team does such a great job.
This title company goes above and beyond in every way for our closings. The entire team is personable, kind, hard-working, professional, and they follow the high ethical standards. Im grateful for Empire Title!
Where do I start?! We use Empire Title for all of our title needs. Whether its a short sale, FSBO purchase, traditional real estate sale or traditional real estate purchase, Empire Title does not disappoint! In fact they go the extra mile and go well beyond above and beyond. No matter who you come in contact with at Empire Title, they all possess the same great customer care and exceptional customer service. You get top notch quality with Empire. Bill is such a great asset to the real estate industry. Brian Miller is one of the best sales reps in the business. His dedication to his clients is priceless. Our preferred title closer Jamie May and her team (Leslie Carr, Kristy Gonzales & Laura Burge) are complete pros at what they do. There is no deal too difficult for them to handle! Their knowledge, professionalism and over all care of our clients is unmatched. Hands down Empire Title is the best in the industry. You will not be disappointed. We would recommend then 1000%
I love working with all the Empire Title People, they are helpful and very nice. They will help explain what needs to be done if an unusual item appears in the Title Work.The Ladies at Woodland Park Empire Title are my Favorite.
I am very satisfied with Empire Title of Colorado Springs. If you ever need something from them, you call them and get what you need within minutes. There really is no other option besides Empire Title of Colorado Springs. They build relationship and I highly recommend Empire Title of Colorado Springs.
Best title company in town. Karen Weller is the best closer in town. She and her team go above and beyond to make sure the closing is a smooth process.
Great Company, goes above and beyond to help and make things easy! Absolutely recommend using Empire Title!
Sharon Myers is my favorite Closer. She is very helpful and promptly response to my needs, and she makes sure all my closings schedule properly. She always be my closer as long as I am in Real Estate business.
They represent my sellers in almost all my listings, and they do an amazing job. Ive never had a problem arise with Empire
I have used Empire title since 2005. They do an absolutely excellent job, on time, professional and personable.
Best customer service around! Awesome teams!
The team at Empire Title is very knowledgeable about the industry and experienced. They were attentive to my needs and available when I needed them.
The staff I worked with were very attentive and available when I needed them. Very friendly and reliable.
My mother has been a realtor for a long time and she Knows Bill and she recommended me to him.
This wasnt a pleasant, easy experience. Our home had been delayed multiple times due to NOVA home loans getting our estimate for the house incorrect, and it worsened with Empire. Upon arriving there the staff were friendly with greeting my wife and I as we waited. However, when our title officer came in, C.J. Ruggard, she was not friendly, welcoming, or comforting at all. She said our loan estimate was off my 2k and that we should just expect to pay 2k out of pocket that we will never see again. We looked into it and fixed it despite what she suggested. The whole time we were signing papers it was as if we were wasting her time even though she was making money off of our deal, not sincere at all, as if we personally did something to upset her. Finally, she made it very specific that we need to make our payments to the slips that she provided into our folder, we sent our payments to the address on the slips, it was the wrong address and now were looking at late fees. Completely worthless, I dont know why they have such high reviews on google, must be their own employees.
I have known Bill for a while at Empire Title of Colorado Springs and hes great I was with him when he was at another Title company and had to stick with him when he moved.
I have been working with Empire Title of Colorado Springs for about 10 years now and I can honestly say that their knowledge and experience is the best.I highly recommend Empire Title of Colorado Springs.
The staff at Empire Title of Colorado Springs are all very through and have the knowledge and experience needed. I highly recommend Empire Title of Colorado Springs.
I am very satisfied with what Empire Title of Colorado Springs has done for me. Quality work.
At Empire Title of Colorado Springs they have done all kinds of things to help me out. They are there for me when I work from home because of the blizzards. I recommend the staff and services they provide at Empire Title of Colorado Springs.
They are so professional and helpful. Thank you very much!
Nice reception from front desk, clean offices. When my land contract fell through I got my money back promptly.
We love Empire Title and use Karen Weller as our closer.
Great Title Company! Love the closers
Best services ever! Keep it up!
From the easiest transaction to the most difficult ones, Empire Title is a trusted partner in getting the job done, Their customer service far exceeds any other title company I have dealt with in the past 30 years!
My experience with Empire Title of Colorado Springs has been exemplary!
I love Empire Title, very professional.
Brian Miller build and designed post cards and he sent that over. I also get a lot of tittles done by them.
Great title company!
I have been working with Empire Title of Colorado Springs for years and I couldnt ask for better service with them.
I am impressed with Empire Title of Colorado Springs.