I have a client who recently purchased a foreclosure in Waldorf, MD as an investment.  The deal itself was straightforward.  He was paying cash, could close immediately, and wasn’t asking for closing help.

The bank was insistent that we use their particular title company.  It’s not uncommon to see that, banks often like to work with one company over and over because the processors are familiar with each other, and (in theory) it should help move the transaction along quickly.

The problem was that the title company was one of those bad apples.  They forgot to show up for settlement, and in order to get the closing done we ended up hiring a notary to sign all of the paperwork and have it hand delivered to their office, which was 70 miles away.

We were fortunate to have a notary that was able to get the settlement paperwork notarized in the absence of a title officer.  We were more fortunate that they were able to deliver the paperwork to the title company that day!

The biggest lesson for us was that we will never in a million years do business with that company if we can avoid it!  The title company that dropped the ball does a LOT of business, and I had never heard a complaint about them before, so we didn’t realize how disorganized they really are.  The important thing about discovering a bad apple is knowing better than to continue eating once you find half a worm!

~Jonathan Benya- Realtor
Century 21 New Millennium
9405-A Chesapeake St
La Plata, MD 20646
301-609-9000 – office
301-653-8116 – cell

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    Words cannot describe the beauty of this home located in Columbia, MD!!  From the soothing ponds and waterfalls flowing through the backyard to the majestic bedroom suites, this home has it all!  The kitchen boasts not only your enormous granite counters, but also absolute top of the line appliances from the huge sub-zero fridge to the stainless steel viking stove! 

    Let the kids play in the attic loft while you relax in the basement fitness room, complete with floor to ceiling mirrors on the walls, or enjoy a bottle of vino in your own wine cellar!

    If relaxing on the patio is more your style, you can enjoy an evening by the gas fire pit on the patio, and enjoy the splendor of a fully fenced back yard that backs to trees for a uniquely private setting, on nearly 2 acres of land.

    With 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 2 half baths, there’s plenty of space for the whole family!  On top of that you have two separate garages(both of them will fit 2 cars easily), and fireplaces nestled throughout the home.  You deserve a home fit for a king, and this is it!

~Jonathan Benya
Century 21 New Millennium
9405-A Chesapeake St
La Plata, MD 20646
301-653-8116
www.teambenya.com

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