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Our Concierge Title Services
Whether you’re purchasing real estate, selling an existing property, or refinancing, Black Tie Title is your trusted leader in the title insurance and escrow space.
- Full service title and escrow in all 88 Ohio counties
- Residential & Commercial title and escrow
- Residential & Commercial refinances
- Staff counsel to remedy complex title issues
- Simultaneous closings with buyers and sellers
- 1 week closes on cash transactions (with clean title)
We are a premiere Real Estate Title Company serving Cleveland, Akron, Medina, Toledo, and surrounding areas.
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Testimonials
I am a 25 year old new mom who just bought my first home today! All the staff at Black Tie Title were efficient, thorough, friendly, and... made me feel very comfortable as I began my exciting but nerve-wracking journey of home ownership. Thank you all!read more
MaRiahh Hodgkinson / Political-Makeup
15:24 25 Oct 24
Tonya was fabulous in helping us with the closing of our property. She was responsive, stayed late and explained every page and answered... all questions we had. Highly recommended using them!read more
Kerstina Bernier
23:52 28 Aug 24
As a third party processor, I work with many different title companies. I can say with confidence that it was really lovely to work with... Black Tie Title. Our escrow officer, Tonya, was especially amazing even when we ran into a few bumps in the road. I hope to get the chance to work with her again ! Highly recommend!read more
Amanda Runkle
16:28 01 Aug 24
Best service and experience, they were amazing to work with
Abhi Goyal
23:34 25 Jul 24
Tonya, Robin, and Savanna were kind and extraordinarily helpful throughout our closing process. Highly recommend.
Audrey D. J. Melzer
20:52 25 Jul 24
Had the pleasure of working with Bob and Tonya. Both were very pleasant and made the experience as easy as possible. Would definitely... recommend for any title needsread more
wal Bw (Walbanger)
13:58 20 Jul 24
Bob was awesome and Tonya went out of her way to help us get the house closed as soon as possible, great people. Thank you!
Ronnie Bass
15:31 19 Jul 24
We worked with Tonya and Bob, and had a fantastic experience.
Jessie
00:57 19 Jul 24
Black Tie Title was a pleasure to do business with!Tanya and Bob were very professional, helpful, and polite.They made the process... painless and took the time to explain what was happening and answered all of our questions.read more
dan bucci
17:34 15 Jul 24
I've used black tie title per recommendation of the buyer client for my local home closing. I'm very happy with the degree of... professionalism, low fees, great communication and timely closing. I highly recommend black tie title.read more
Leah Montgomery
01:15 13 Jul 24
Very professional supportive detailed and I will recommend them too anyone who are looking for good service
Cherie Austin
21:35 10 Jul 24
Tanya was such a big help with my mother and myself she gave me information that I didn't think about before we signed
Michelle Barnett
21:08 08 Jul 24
Tia Greene and Black Tie Title were AMAZING!Tia was extremely thorough,didn't miss a beat,easy access and always available,Tia has an... amazing amount of knowledge in the closing process,she never once had to call me back with an answer,we closed in nine days,that's a record for me in buying houses...thankyou so much Tia Greeneread more
scott
17:07 02 Jul 24
This company is great Tonya was awesome and very helpful I highly recommend this place
Mz Nurse Katt
21:23 01 Jul 24
We used Black Tie Title on our recent purchase with help from Tia Greene. The service and communication were both efficient and helpful.
Assaf Raz
13:54 29 Jun 24
As a Realtor® I am incredibly grateful when working with attentive and communicative title professionals like Tia Greene. She got... everything to me so quickly I never even had to follow up! Thanks Tia and Black Tie Title!read more
Melody Caraballo
17:34 20 Jun 24
Tia and the Black Tie family are wonderful!!! They are very professional and will make you feel comfortable in your journey to home... ownership.read more
Deanna Perkins
19:57 10 Jun 24
Tia with Black Tie Title was exteremely responsive, timely and professional throughout the transaction. I would highly recommend Black Tie... Title.read more
Greg Bierbaum
14:46 10 Jun 24
Tonya was very helpful through the process.
dp master
21:37 04 Jun 24
We had the pleasure of working with Tia Greene and Robert Placko at Black Tie Title, they both were so helpful to us during our first time... buying a home. I highly recommend going here!read more
Jessica Brown
20:22 30 May 24
3 week close, pretty much all automated, but would answer any/all questions promptly! Ringing the cowbell on the front desk was the best... part of the experience! You can never have enough cowbell! Highly recommend! Might stop in just to ring the cowbell!read more
Michael Konarski (Duke)
23:00 28 May 24
Tonya helped us out immensely!
Allison Denham
14:13 21 May 24
Bob Placko is a wonderful person. I hadn't seen him in a number of years as I've been out of the lending industry for a bit. He handled a... co workers title / escrow work efficiently and professionally. He and I remembered each other from my time at Mortgage Now of Ohio. I'll continue to refer title and escrow to Bob. Truly a gentleman.read more
A. J. Snow
20:56 19 May 24
I’ve worked with Black Tie twice now and each experience has been smooth and efficient. I trust the work they are doing, plus they are... always quick to respond and truly want to make things easier for the buyer. Flawless experience. I definitely recommend.read more
Jess Bandsuh
03:06 05 Apr 24
Black Tie handled the title on my new home. They were on time, pleasant, helpful and got the job done on time.
Morgan Connor
21:39 29 Feb 24
Very easy process, got the paperwork done fast, and everything distributed quickly.
Dominic Compola
13:47 27 Sep 23
What an excellent experience! Tia Greene was incredible. She was kind and communicative throughout the mortgage processing phases. She was... in touch frequently in a way that was clear and easy to understand and collaborated beautifully with our lender. The process could not have gone smoother. The concierge service made signing all of those documents efficient and convenient. Thank you so much for the work you and your team do!read more
Jennifer Vittek
13:23 05 Sep 23
Tia Greene is a true, true Professional with a real heart for those who are blessed enough to work with her. Above and beyond doesn't... begin to shape what my case needed to go up against the challenges we encountered but Tia and Black Tie Title came through in first class.read more
Marco Chiok
17:24 31 Aug 23
Black Tie Title is awesome too work with and Tia Greene fantastic nothing but positive reviews for sure.... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾read more
gripgetter
18:23 12 Aug 23
Kathy ~. Thanks again for another quick closing.
Marti Neff
13:12 18 Jul 23
I worked with Kathy on a purchase for a buyer. She was absolutely incredible! Thanks Kathy for being amazing.
Desmond Morgan
20:29 18 May 23
Everyone has been so nice and patient with me as a first time home buyer, especially Tia. Would definitely recommend!
Yarimilka Rodriguez
13:24 15 May 23
Excellent company to work with, we've done tons of deals together and they always do a great job. Highly recommend!!
Chelsea Ruiz
15:40 05 May 23
Black Tie Title thank you for making my purchase so easy and successful. They were very professional, polite, friendly and helpful with all... the processes. It’s a dream come true. Thank youMany blessings 🙏🙏read more
Gloriving Rodriguez
17:56 07 Apr 23
Best in the business! Super professional staff!
MacKenzie H
18:47 08 Mar 23
Excellent and quick closing! Will do business again. Great communication and professional.
E G P
02:39 13 Dec 22
Kay at Black Tie Title did a great job of getting everything correct. The property I was selling had some difficulties she blasted right... thru. I would highly recommend them especially if you have a difficult property to transfer.read more
k z
16:40 04 Dec 22
Amazing Service and Support! Made process smooth and uncomplicated. Provided guidance and was patient with the client.
Donald Cole
14:39 21 Nov 22
Very professional and easy to work with. My closing went perfectly!
Gina S
15:09 05 Nov 22
It was a pleasure working with this title company, we worked with Tia Kleib and she was very efficient, her communication was amazing. She... is very knowledgeable and was able to assist me and my buyers with all the questions we had. Will definitely be working with her again.read more
Maha Kordab
15:57 31 Oct 22
Black Tie Title Company, thank you for making my purchase easy, painless and successful. You have a great team and my family appreciates... the work you did so we didn't have to do much. Tia, thanks for keeping us informed and being so accommodating.We wish the best to you and your team!read more
Tina Johnson
16:37 27 Oct 22
Working with Black Tie Title was a breeze!!! I closed on time and had no issues. Tia was my point of contact. It was easy to get in... touch with her and she responded immediately to my questions. I signed my documents on Wednesday evening and by Thursday I was closed with keys!!! Thank you for all your assistance.read more
Angela Long
23:00 20 Oct 22
Fast service and very little hassle. Would definitely use them again.
Nick
00:03 20 Oct 22
Tia Kleib was extremely helpful and professionalI give her a 5 star ratingBill Schneeberger
Bill Schneeberger
17:49 13 Oct 22
Experience was great. Process was quick and seamless. Tia was very responsive throughout and answered any questions that we had.
Michael Alexander-Leeks
10:54 13 Oct 22
They provided quick and very efficient process of closing. Will use again.
L Moore
00:02 12 Oct 22
Highly recommend. Noah did an outstanding job! Thank you! Kathy kept me on my toes and was very patient with me. Thank you for... understanding! Very Professional team!read more
Brenda Haney
17:01 10 Oct 22
Everyone was professional and very patient when I didn’t understand what to do.
Joanne Dirling
20:00 06 Oct 22
Black Tie Title was an awesome company to work with for the house I just sold this past month!! Very professional and well organized... company. Communication was great and fast closing on property. Thanks!read more
Matt Heinl
01:19 05 Oct 22
Professional, customer service oriented, expedient with work, all with a very positive demeanor! I highly recommend.
Andrea Richardson
01:45 02 Oct 22
The staff at Black Tie Title were very professional. Special thanks to Tia Klelb for work very late into the night to close my deal. I... would definitely recommend using Black Tie Title for any realestate transaction.read more
Craig Richardson
16:42 01 Oct 22
Tia and the entire company were so helpful. This was my first home purchase and they made the process so simple and stress free. 10/10... highly recommend!read more
Grace Restifo
14:11 01 Oct 22
Black Tie was professional and very knowledgeable. They made the closing process easy. Thanks Black Tie.
Marcella Robertson
17:18 27 Sep 22
Tia Greene is fantastic
David Kirchner
00:04 27 Sep 22
Tia at Black Tie Title was wonderful to work with. She responded quickly to all inquiries, was professional. The set up for signing... documents could not have been more convenient. A very smooth closing - I was informed every step of the way.read more
Susi Kawolics
00:54 22 Sep 22
They made the whole process on their end so easy. Everyone was polite, professional, and punctual. Cassandra was so easy to work with.
Jessica Nolan
15:10 21 Sep 22
We had a very good experience with Black Tie Title. At all times they were very professional. Everything with our home closing was handled... in a very timely, convenient manner. They also made signing final paperwork very easy by meeting us at a time and place that worked well for our schedules.read more
DoubleS1990
00:44 21 Sep 22
Smooth & Easy process ! Great job!
Rhonda Balash
01:46 14 Sep 22
Black Tie Title has high quality service, very professional and efficient. My referrals have been pleased to work with Black Tie Title. I... have been selling Real Estate for over a decade, and this is the Best Title Service I have received. Keep up the great work!!!read more
Catrina Lockhart
18:28 13 Sep 22
We actually live out of state, but my father-in-law had to move into a nursing home and asked us to sell his house for him. We were a... little worried about how we’d have to handle everything without being in town. Tia Kleib at Black Tie walked us thru the process without any hiccups. She was terrific. Always stayed in constant communication with us. She phoned and texted us with updates and instructions. She arranged for a mobile notary to come to our home. She was on top of everything! We cannot recommend Tia enough!read more
Buckeye Joe
17:40 13 Sep 22
I had an excellent experience with Black Tie Title! They made sure our closing was smooth and problem free. I would highly recommend them... to anyone and would absolutely use their services again.read more
Nick Mintern
03:58 13 Sep 22
It was a great experience working with Black Tie Title. All employees I spoke with at Black Tie Title were very professional, friendly and... helpful. It was a great experience working with Tia Kleib. She was quick to answer any questions I had and kept me updated throughout the whole process, which was very much appreciated. I would highly recommend Black Tie Title and Tia Kleib.read more
Ann Fortin
16:19 09 Sep 22
Cant express enough the great personal service I received from start to finish.
Kimberly Post
14:17 18 Aug 22
I have closed many deals with Black Tie Title both as an investor and a real estate agent. They are always professional and have great... communication through out the entire closing process. They go above and beyond to exceed expectations.read more
Kevin Hoag
15:23 27 Jul 22
Was a great experience working with Black Tie Title. Tia was wonderful to work with, and always quick to respond, while keeping you in the... loop. Even almost two years later after I purchased my house, she was able to help me with some needed documents the same day I asked. Very professional and would easily recommend.read more
Jarrod Melhuish (Koekoenutt)
22:46 19 Jul 22
great customer service
Joan Shinkaruk
13:23 18 Jul 22
I have used Black Tie Title for many transactions and and have always had great service. Kathy, Tia and the whole team are great to work... with! They are very professional, communicate well and get the job done on time. I will always recommend them and I will continue to work with them.read more
Janet Gallucci
15:23 08 Jul 22
Wonderful company with amazing staff. They went above and beyond to help me meet my closing deadline. Thank you for everything.
T.C Carter
16:14 27 Jun 22
Tia was great keeping us in the loop. They got our paperwork done super fast after the bank got them all the info. They even sent someone... to our house to sign paperwork since we were a little further from them. Super convenient and helpful with a baby! Highly recommend.read more
Jessica Sereda
19:34 24 May 22
Tia Greene handles herself with style and grace. She is truly a asset to your organization. I would not hesitate to use your firm for... future sales.Jack Rennerread more
Jack Renner
17:47 19 May 22
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Buying a home is an exciting and emotional time for many people. To help you buy your home with more confidence, make sure you get owner’s title insurance.
Guarding Against Real Estate Seller Impersonation Fraud
Buying a home is an exciting and emotional time for many people. To help you buy your home with more confidence, make sure you get owner’s title insurance.
Streamlining Real Estate Transactions with Black Tie Title
Buying a home is an exciting and emotional time for many people. To help you buy your home with more confidence, make sure you get owner’s title insurance.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is title insurance?
If you’re buying a home, title insurance is a policy that protects your investment and property rights.
There are two different types of title insurance: an owner’s policy and a lender’s policy.
- An owner’s policy is the best way to protect your property rights. Either the buyer or seller may pay for this policy. Ask your title professional how it’s handled in your area.
- A lender’s policy is usually required by the lender and only protects the lender’s financial interests. The buyer typically pays for this policy, but that varies depending on geography. Ask your title professional how it’s handled in your area.
Why should I purchase owner’s title insurance?
Owner’s title insurance protects your investment in your property from certain future legal claims regarding ownership of your property. For a one-time fee, you and your heirs receive coverage for as long as you own your home. The owner’s policy also covers potential legal fees and court costs for settling claims covered by your policy.
In short, title insurance protects you from hidden risks not revealed by an examination of the public records.
Common examples of hidden risks include:
- Forgery or Fraud
- Missed Taxes or Mortgage Payments
- Unknown Liens against the property
- Property line disputes
- Undisclosed or Missing Heirs
- Incorrect Legal Descriptions
- Conveyance By a Minor
- Incorrect Indexing at the Courthouse
- Mental Incompetence of Grantors
- Missed Easements
What does owner’s title insurance cover?
Sometimes undiscoverable defects can come up after the title search. Under an owner’s title insurance policy, you are protected against certain undiscovered errors in the title.
Title issues include unknown:
- Outstanding mortgages and judgments, or a lien against the property because the seller has not paid his taxes
- Pending legal action against the property that could affect you
- Unknown heir of a previous owner who is claiming ownership of the property
Unforeseeable title claims include:
- Forgery: making a false document
- For example, the seller misrepresents the identity of the person who sold the property.
- Fraud: deception to achieve unfair gain
- For example, someone steals your identity and either sells your house without your knowledge or consent, or takes out a second mortgage on the property and walks away with the money.
- Clerical error: inconsistent paperwork and historical records
- For example, an unforeseeable discrepancy in the property or fence line can cause confusion in ownership rights.
What is escrow?
Escrow refers to a third-party service that’s usually mandatory in a home purchase. When a buyer and seller initially arrive at a purchase agreement, they select a neutral third party to act as the escrow agent. The escrow agent collects what is known as “earnest money” from the buyer: a deposit that is equal to a small percentage of the sale price. In exchange, the seller takes the property off the market. Until the final exchange is completed, both the buyer’s deposit and the seller’s property are said to be in escrow.
What is a deed?
A deed is a legal document that conveys the ownership of a piece of real property from one person to another. It is the most common form of transferring ownership of real estate and must be signed by the grantor (the party transferring ownership) and accepted by the grantee (the party receiving ownership). The deed must also be acknowledged by a notary public or other authorized official.
Nicholas Varner
Principal Owner
I am proud to lead our great team at Black Tie Title. Our management team brings over 60 years of combined market experience. Collectively, we have seen this business from many different perspectives over the course of our careers.
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BLACK TIE TITLE
CLEVELAND
14779 Pearl Rd.
Strongsville, OH 44136
(216) 333-1295
TOLEDO
13 N St. Clair St.
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 214-9064
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