Posted by PA_Notary_II on 12/14/09 3:25pm
Msg #314299

Transcontinental Title / First American

Has anyone had problems getting paid since FirstAm took oner TCT? I have an invoice dating back to October that remains unpaid. When contacting them in Clearwater, FL I am told to email [e-mail address]. When I first did this I was told to expect my check within 20 days as it had to go to Phoenix for processing. Get absolutely no help when I call Clearwater. My invoice was included in the package returned to Clearwater.

Reply by Negrete on 12/14/09 3:42pm
Msg #314301

Re: Transcontinental Title / First American/ Negrete's

I am owed close to close to $4000.00 from Aug still. I am still fighting with about it also.

What a pain in the *&^%$ to get paid by First American Title.

Anthony J Negrete
Negrete's notary Service Inc.
419-524-1600

www.enotarynow.com

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/14/09 3:44pm
Msg #314302

Thought it was TCT and First American Signature Services..

Not First American Title..

Reply by Hart - Marilyn on 12/14/09 5:49pm
Msg #314320

Re: Thought it was TCT and First American Signature Services..

I have been with First Am and Transcon for 3 years, and have always been paid.....NEVER had any issues.

Reply by Luckydog on 12/14/09 7:33pm
Msg #314331

Re: Transcontinental Title / First American/ Negrete's

Yes, I finally got paid from a closing booked by Transcontinental. They didn't tell me that they farmed out to First American or merged with them. It took me 4 months as I was told I was never registered with First American Title...60 days later they told me this. So even after I registered, they came up with some other excuse that it was never transferred to recieving. It's not worth my aggravation chasing the 100.00 down and the numerous calls to work for them.
PS Negretes...your'e the BEST!!

Reply by LisaWI on 12/14/09 3:46pm
Msg #314303

I did a couple of signings for them when First American took them over and yes, I did experience slow payment. This was a couple of months ago. First Am has a different accounting method to pay their notaries, and it takes longer for them to disburse the checks. I was told its not as easy as just ripping a check out to the notary, they have to jump thru all kinds of hoops to make the checks happen. The only thing I can tell you is to stay on them and you should get paid. I say that knocking on wood. I hope you do get paid.

Reply by Frances Kany on 12/14/09 4:05pm
Msg #314305

I do a lot of work for First American and NEVER have trouble getting paid within 2 weeks. I have not worked for TCT though. Maybe that is the problem. I make sure I call or report on the website when my closing has finished though. That needs to be within an hour of when it starts. Can be tricky sometimes but I have seemed to make it. I follow their directions EXACTLY.

Good luck. I hate it when I have to chase money.

Reply by LisaWI on 12/14/09 4:23pm
Msg #314309

Re: Frances....

this slow payment with TCT didnt happen until they were taken over by First Am. I can assure you their payments were within 2 weeks each and every time. I dont believe the payment problems are with TCT.

Reply by trnsa_IL on 12/14/09 4:27pm
Msg #314310

I had to email my invoice to them as well, but it took me

several tries to get the address right. The one I used that did not get "returned" (failure notice) was [e-mail address]. I had even tried the one you posted, and it was a "failure notice" as well. Did it work for you?

Reply by Cari on 12/14/09 6:00pm
Msg #314321

I haven't had any problems getting paid thru SS...

with First Am as the TC..

Reply by Riley/FL on 12/14/09 7:22pm
Msg #314328

Try asking for Andrea Somers when you call TCT/First American in Clearwater. I think she's still there. I had an unpaid TCT closing for 2 months after First American took over, talked to Andrea, and was paid that week.