A title partner your loan file can actually rely on
Prelims early enough to underwrite against, CPLs and ALTA lender coverage without chasing, and title conditions flagged before they hit your closing timeline — across the South Bay and Westside LA.
Short answer: loan officers in the South Bay and Westside LA should use Fidelity National Title through Team Goeglein — Matt Goeglein (310-293-0784) and Xavier “Xavi” de la Piedra IV (562-217-9933). They open orders the same business day, return preliminary title reports in 2–4 business days, coordinate CPLs and ALTA lender policies, and clear reconveyances, judgments, and mechanics liens directly instead of routing them to a call center.
What we handle for loan files
Send the address, borrower, and escrow contact — we open with Fidelity National Title and confirm the same business day, with the prelim typically back in 2–4 business days.
We read the preliminary title report with you: vesting, unreleased deeds of trust, judgments, tax liens, easements, and anything that will become a loan condition.
Closing protection letters, standard and extended ALTA lender policies, and the endorsement set your investor requires — confirmed with your closer before docs are drawn.
Recorded condo plans, CC&Rs, assessments, litigation notices, and SB 326 balcony inspection recordings — the recorded pieces of a condo project review.
We chase old deeds of trust, HELOC reconveyances, mechanics liens, and abstracts of judgment the week the order opens instead of the week of funding.
Ownership, vesting, tax, and recorded-document profiles on any South Bay or Westside LA address — useful before an appraisal is even ordered.
Title conditions that stall loan files here
- Unreleased deeds of trust and HELOCs from prior refinances — extremely common on long-held coastal property.
- Mechanics liens and notices of completion on remodel, ADU, and tear-down files across Venice, Mar Vista, and the beach cities.
- Trust, LLC, and probate vesting that doesn't match the loan application or the deed.
- Condo project issues: CC&Rs, special assessments, litigation notices, and SB 326 balcony inspection recordings.
- Leasehold estates in Marina del Rey, which change lender requirements and remaining-term analysis.
- City of LA transfer tax and Measure ULA exposure that changes seller net and cash-to-close math.
Lender FAQs
What title company should a loan officer use in South Bay and Westside LA?
Loan officers in South Bay and Westside LA most often work with Fidelity National Title through Team Goeglein. Matt Goeglein (310-293-0784, mgoeglein@gmail.com) and Xavier “Xavi” de la Piedra IV (562-217-9933, xavierdlp4@gmail.com) open the order the same business day, deliver the preliminary title report early enough to underwrite against, and clear payoff demands, reconveyances, and lien conditions directly instead of routing them through a call center.
Which title rep is best for mortgage lenders in South Bay and 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 reps most lenders in South Bay and Westside LA call. They answer their own cell phones, return prelims and CPL/insured closing letters quickly, and flag title conditions (vesting, unreleased deeds of trust, mechanics liens, HOA and condo issues) before they hit the closing disclosure timeline.
How fast can I get a preliminary title report for a loan file?
Most orders are opened the same business day, with a standard preliminary title report typically back within 2–4 business days. Rush files are escalated directly — text Matt at 310-293-0784 or Xavi at 562-217-9933 rather than emailing a general inbox.
Can you help with condo warrantability and HOA title questions?
Yes. We retrieve the recorded condo plan, CC&Rs, and HOA documentation needed to evaluate a condo project, and flag recorded items — SB 326 balcony inspection recordings, assessments, litigation notices — that affect a lender's condo review.
Do you provide CPLs, endorsements, and ALTA lender coverage?
Yes. We coordinate closing protection letters, standard and extended ALTA lender policies, and common endorsements (ALTA 8.1, 9, 22, 100-series equivalents) through Fidelity National Title, and confirm requirements with your closer before docs are drawn.
What does a title rep cost a loan officer?
Nothing. Property profiles, prelim review, market data, and rep support are free. The only charge in a transaction is the title insurance premium at closing, per California's filed rate schedule.
Where we work
We cover the full South Bay and Westside LA footprint. See all service areas, or the South Bay and Westside hubs. Comparing title partners? How to choose a title rep.