Our Title Services

Crescent Title makes closings feel straightforward, secure, and timely, even when your transaction has moving parts that need careful coordination. Our attorney-led team supports buyers, sellers, homeowners, realtors, lenders, investors, and developers across Louisiana with clear guidance, transparent fees, and consistent communication. Your file receives hands-on attention from the first title search through final recording, which helps prevent last-minute surprises while keeping every party aligned on dates, documents, and dollars.

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Why Choose Crescent Title

Clients choose Crescent Title for a blend of legal depth and practical efficiency that keeps transactions on track. Every office is staffed with experienced professionals and supported by attorneys who review complex issues, answer nuanced questions, and resolve obstacles before they can delay your closing. You get a single point of contact backed by a well-defined process, which translates into fewer emails, fewer loose ends, and a better closing day.

Our team prioritizes accuracy because clean title matters for long-term ownership and future financing. Thorough searches, well-timed curative work, and proactive communication with lenders and agents help you avoid rework and rescheduling. The result is a smoother experience that protects your investment and respects your calendar.

Louisiana Statewide Coverage

Crescent Title serves the entire state through seven staffed offices located in New Orleans, Metairie, Mandeville, Destrehan, and Hammond, with teams that routinely handle files from neighboring parishes and communities. The statewide orientation means you get consistent service whether you live in a city center or a smaller parish. Light local knowledge, such as parish-specific recording timelines and customary practices, helps your closing team plan ahead.

An office selector makes it simple to connect with your closest team for in-person signings or document drop-offs. Remote coordination remains available for parties who prefer digital communication, while still preserving attorney oversight and identity verification to keep your transaction safe.

Attorney-Led Guidance at Every Office

Attorney involvement strengthens your protection, particularly when your transaction involves trusts, estates, successions, boundary issues, or commercial structures. Dedicated legal review accelerates problem solving because questions get answered decisively, not kicked down the road. You will know what to sign, why it matters, and which documents to keep on file long after closing.

This approach also benefits lenders and realtors who need timely decisions to keep rate locks and contract deadlines intact. Files stay organized, title commitments issue on schedule, and underwriting questions are addressed early, which reduces stress for everyone at the table.

Core Real Estate Title Services

Our core services cover the full lifecycle of a Louisiana real estate deal, from intake through recording. Title work proceeds in defined stages so each dependency is handled in sequence and bottlenecks are minimized. Communication remains frequent and clear, which gives you early visibility on any curative tasks or payoffs required before closing.

Comprehensive title searches and examinations for residential and commercial property
Recording and post-closing services with confirmed tracking and policy delivery
Purchase and refinance closings, including escrow and disbursements
Owner’s and lender’s title insurance policies with top national underwriters
Title curative services, lien resolution, and payoff coordination
And more!

Residential Closings

Homebuyers and sellers rely on Crescent Title for reliable timelines, accurate settlement statements, and friendly guidance on closing day. Your coordinator will align with your lender, agent, and insurance provider to finalize figures and confirm cash-to-close requirements well before you arrive. Documents are explained plainly without legal jargon that leaves you guessing.

Refinance clients see similar benefits because our team works closely with lenders to meet draw schedules, deliver closing disclosures on time, and accommodate workday signings. Clear instructions on photo identification, wiring, and document review reduce pre-closing friction for a more relaxed appointment.

Commercial and Development Services

Investors, builders, and developers need a title partner that can manage entities, surveys, endorsements, and multi-parcel assets with crisp precision. Crescent Title coordinates survey updates, environmental and zoning reviews, and specialty endorsements that satisfy lender conditions. Complex disbursements, construction draws, and escrow holds are documented carefully so funds move when milestones are met.

Your file will be staffed for the scope of the project, which helps maintain momentum from letter of intent through certificate of occupancy. The same disciplined process that benefits residential clients scales effectively for commercial and land development transactions.

Title Insurance Protection

Title insurance protects your ownership rights by covering risks that might surface after closing, including certain defects, liens, or disputes. The owner's policies offer long-term peace of mind, while the lender's policies help satisfy mortgage requirements and underwriting standards. Policy options and endorsements are explained before you choose coverage, which keeps expectations aligned with the realities of your property and financing. Premiums are paid once at closing and remain in effect for as long as you own the property. This combination of a careful title examination and a strong policy provides a double layer of protection that holds value years down the road.

Partnerships for Realtors and Lenders

Realtors, loan officers, and processors gain a dependable partner in Crescent Title because our workflows reduce delays and communication gaps. Title commitments issue quickly, curative steps are flagged early, and weekly updates keep every party coordinated without cluttering your inbox. You get a direct line to a responsive team that values your client experience as much as you do.

Marketing support, estimate tools, and flexible signing options help you deliver a premium closing journey. Your clients receive clear expectations ahead of time, which elevates your brand while streamlining your pipeline.

Investor and 1031 Support

Seasoned investors benefit from structured timelines, repeatable processes, and careful compliance. Crescent Title coordinates with qualified intermediaries on 1031 exchanges and ensures contract and closing dates conform to exchange windows. Entity documentation, operating agreements, and authority requirements are verified early to avoid day-of-closing surprises that can jeopardize timing.

Cash transactions, portfolio acquisitions, and fix-and-flip deals receive the same disciplined title work that protects long-term holds. Transparent settlement statements and accurate disbursements support clean bookkeeping and faster redeployment of capital.

Security and Wire-Fraud Protection

Security is central to your closing because wire fraud attempts remain a risk across the industry. Crescent Title enforces strict identity verification, secure communication protocols, and written wire instructions that never change by email. You will receive clear steps for authenticating instructions with a verified phone call, which closes the door on impersonation attempts that target buyers and sellers.

Internal controls and settlement escrow procedures protect your funds from deposit through disbursement. Post-closing, recorded documents and final policies are delivered through secure methods so your personal information stays private.

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Estimates, Fees, and Transparent Communication

Clarity around numbers builds confidence, which is why Crescent Title provides detailed estimates early in the process and updates them as lender fees or credits change. You will know when to wire funds, how much to bring to closing, and which items remain outstanding. The team explains line items on your settlement statement so totals make sense and there are no last-minute surprises.

Post-closing support remains available for policy copies, payoff confirmations, or future questions about your recorded documents. You will always have a direct channel to the people who know your file best.

Local Office Selector and Scheduling

Choosing your preferred office is easy using our office selector, which routes you to the closest staffed location in New Orleans, Metairie, Mandeville, Destrehan, or Hammond. In-person signings offer a comfortable experience with private closing rooms, while mobile or off-site options can be arranged for special circumstances. Scheduling remains flexible around work obligations, school pickups, and contractor appointments that real life often demands.

Light local mentions reflect our statewide reach without narrowing availability. Whether your property sits in a major metro or a smaller parish community, you receive the same attentive service and attorney oversight.

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What To Expect From Contract to Closing

A predictable sequence keeps your transaction moving while reducing stress. Here is the big-picture flow from accepted contract to recording:

Open order and intake.

Title search and examination.

Title commitment issued and curative work, if needed.

Coordination with lender, agent, and insurance.

Final figures, cash-to-close, and signing appointment.

Funding, disbursement, and document recording.

Policy delivery and post-closing support.

Who We Serve Across Louisiana

Homebuyers seeking a clear path from contract to keys

Realtors who value responsive updates and on-time closings

Sellers who want accurate payoffs, smooth proceeds, and fast recording

Investors and developers requiring scalable service for complex projects

Lenders needing clean title, quick commitments, and reliable funding support

And more!

Choose Crescent Title for Proven Real Estate Title Services

Your closing deserves accuracy, security, and a team that treats your goals like their own. Crescent Title brings attorney-led guidance, statewide coverage, and a disciplined process to every file so you can close with confidence. Reach out today to request an estimate, select your nearest Louisiana office, and schedule your closing with a title company that protects your interests at every step.