Excessive Closing Fees - Any Advice?

[JimMIA]

File a BBB complaint after the transaction is done, and also file one with the Florida attorney general so that others are aware of this little scam. You may consider letting them know you're going to do that if they insist on gouging you like that.

A BBB complaint will be helpful to warn others (those who take the time to check BBB) of the problems you've had.

The Florida agency you want to contact is not the AG's office. Here's a link to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which regulates both real estate brokers and title companies. You should list both Fidelity and First American Title in your complaint. Fidelity is the one who gave you the estimate, not the title company, but the title company's sloppy performance should also be reported.

DBPR is quite aggressive in advocating for consumers. They will investigate, and if they agree that you have a case, they have the regulatory muscle to get a resolution.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Duncan was pretty good for two other timeshares that we bought in South Florida. As long as you use the office in Florida. The one in Missouri took longer.

 

[MouseOfCards]

A BBB complaint will be helpful to warn others (those who take the time to check BBB) of the problems you've had.

The Florida agency you want to contact is not the AG's office. Here's a link to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which regulates both real estate brokers and title companies. You should list both Fidelity and First American Title in your complaint. Fidelity is the one who gave you the estimate, not the title company, but the title company's sloppy performance should also be reported.

DBPR is quite aggressive in advocating for consumers. They will investigate, and if they agree that you have a case, they have the regulatory muscle to get a resolution.

Thank you for the helpful information.

 

[MouseOfCards]

Duncan was pretty good for two other timeshares that we bought in South Florida. As long as you use the office in Florida. The one in Missouri took longer.

That's good to know. How long ago was that? And can you share how much your closing fees were?