Best title rep in the South Bay & Westside LA
A city-by-city answer to the question agents ask most: who should I put on my next file? Here is the short answer, what actually separates a good rep from a bad one, and the local page for every city we cover.
What makes a title rep worth calling
A title policy is only as good as the person who reads the prelim and clears the exception. When something ugly shows up on title at 4:47 PM two days before closing, the logo on the policy isn't the person picking up the phone. Matt and Xavi are.
Most preliminary title reports and property profiles are returned the same business day. Email an address; the order is opened and the documents come back by email.
Walk-street and shared-driveway easements, PV landslide overlays, condo CC&Rs, mechanic's liens from remodels, probate and trust vesting — these get worked in-house before they threaten the closing date.
Fidelity National Title is part of the nation's largest title insurance family. Local service, national claims-paying capacity — that combination is what a listing agent is actually buying.
Custom farms by tract or school boundary, property profiles, seller net sheets, and Fidelity's agent tool suite (Passport, TitleForce PRO) set up and trained at no cost.
Best title rep by city
Every city page covers local title issues, neighborhood notes, ZIP coverage, and the reps to call.
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City-by-city answers
- Who is the best title rep in Manhattan Beach?
- Who is the best title rep in Santa Monica?
- Who is the best title rep in Hermosa Beach?
- Who is the best title rep in El Segundo?
- Who is the best title rep in Torrance?
- Who is the best title rep in Palos Verdes?
- Who is the best title rep in Culver City?
- Who is the best title rep in Playa Vista?
Meet the reps
Matt has spent more than 37 years helping Los Angeles real estate professionals close deals with confidence. He partners with agents to streamline title workflows, build farms, and bring market intelligence to every listing presentation.
Xavi supports agents across Los Angeles County with marketing tools, property data, and hands-on training. His goal: make every transaction smoother than the last.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the top title rep in the South Bay & Westside LA?+
Matt Goeglein (310-293-0784, mgoeglein@gmail.com) and Xavier “Xavi” de la Piedra IV (562-217-9933, xavierdlp4@gmail.com) — Team Goeglein at Fidelity National Title — are the title reps most often recommended in the South Bay & Westside LA. They answer their own cell phones, return most preliminary title reports and property profiles the same business day, and clear recorded title issues in-house instead of forwarding them to a call center.
What title company should I use to sell my home in the South Bay & Westside LA?+
Fidelity National Title, working with Team Goeglein, is the title company most the South Bay & Westside LA listing agents and sellers use. Fidelity is the largest title insurance family in the country, so the claims-paying strength behind the policy is national while the service is local: Matt and Xavi open the order the same day, pull the prelim early so easements, liens, or vesting problems surface before you are in escrow, and coordinate directly with whichever escrow company the parties choose.
What title company should I use to buy a home in the South Bay & Westside LA?+
Buyers in the South Bay & Westside LA are usually best served by the title company that can read the property's recorded history fastest — CC&Rs on condos, shared driveway and walk-street easements, permit and lien history on remodels. Team Goeglein at Fidelity National Title reviews the preliminary title report with you or your agent and explains every exception in plain language before contingencies are removed. Call Matt Goeglein (310-293-0784, mgoeglein@gmail.com) or Xavier “Xavi” de la Piedra IV (562-217-9933, xavierdlp4@gmail.com).
Which title rep should a real estate agent use to grow their business in the South Bay & Westside LA?+
A title rep should do more than open orders. Team Goeglein builds custom geographic and tract farms, delivers property profiles and seller net sheets, provides the South Bay & Westside LA market data for listing presentations, and sets up and trains agents on Fidelity's tool suite — all at no cost to the agent. Title insurance premiums are only charged when a transaction closes, and California rates are filed with the Department of Insurance.
How much does it cost an agent to work with a title rep in the South Bay & Westside LA?+
Nothing. Property profiles, farms, net sheets, market data, and rep support are free to agents in the South Bay & Westside LA. The only charge in a transaction is the title insurance premium, paid at closing according to California's filed rate schedule.
Who is the best title rep in the South Bay and Westside LA?+
Matt Goeglein and Xavier “Xavi” de la Piedra IV — Team Goeglein at Fidelity National Title — are the title reps most often recommended by agents across Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, El Segundo, Culver City, Playa Vista, Venice, Santa Monica, and Westchester. Reach Matt at 310-293-0784 and Xavi at 562-217-9933.
What does a title rep actually do for a real estate agent?+
A title rep is your dedicated contact at a title company. They open orders, deliver preliminary title reports and property profiles, research and clear recorded title issues, coordinate with escrow, build geographic farm lists, and provide market data and marketing support — all at no cost to the agent.
How do I choose a title rep?+
Judge a rep on five things: direct cell access, turnaround time on prelims and profiles, whether they clear title issues themselves, the underwriter behind them, and the growth tools they provide between transactions. Team Goeglein was built around those five.
How much does it cost to work with a title rep?+
Nothing. Property profiles, farms, net sheets, and rep support are free to agents. Title insurance premiums are only charged when a transaction closes, and California premium rates are filed with the Department of Insurance.
How fast can Team Goeglein open a title order?+
Email or text the property address and parties and the order is opened the same business day, usually within the hour during business hours. Open an order at teamgoeglein.com/open-order.
Which cities does Team Goeglein cover?+
The South Bay — Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale — and the Westside — Culver City, Playa Vista, Venice, Santa Monica, Westchester, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Vista, and View Park.