Who We Serve
Experience timely, predictable real estate closings every single time.
Credit unions, banks, investors, agents, and homeowners across the Southeast come to us for the same reason: they need a closing that happens on time, without surprises.
What you can count on
A closing firm that communicates, and a deal that stays on track.
Title work starts early, so problems surface with time to fix them. Earnest money moves through a secure portal. Lenders, investors, and agents get one point of contact who knows the file and answers the phone. Here’s what that looks like day to day.
For lenders and loan officers
Your borrowers deserve a painless closing.
You close multiple loans a month, and every one is a borrower who trusts you to get it right. When the closing firm cannot schedule around the borrower, or the title comes back late, it’s your reputation at risk. We work on your borrower’s schedule, surface title issues early, and keep the process consistent from the first order to the last.
When you work with us, you’ll get:
- Closings scheduled where and when the borrower needs.
- Title work done early, so closings aren’t delayed
- One responsive point of contact your loan officers can actually reach.
For investors and acquisitions teams
Stop micromanaging closings and start closing deals.
You’re closing across multiple states, juggling a portfolio of buy-and-hold rentals and fix-and-flip deals, and you don’t have time to manage five different attorneys with five different processes. You need a partner who can handle volume, catch title problems before they cost you time and money, and move at the pace your business runs.
We close across five Southeastern states, so you get one firm, one relationship, and one consistent process no matter where the deal is.
What you get when you work with Sherman & Phalen:
- One point of contact across every state you invest in
- Title work that starts early, so problems don’t show up after you’ve already bought the property
- A dedicated team built to handle real volume, not just the occasional deal
- Direct communication with your attorney and paralegal.
Who else we partner with
If you close on real estate, we work with you.
Lenders and investors are only part of the picture. We partner with anyone who gets deals to the closing table, and we learn how each of you likes to work.
Hard money lenders
Fast closings on investment loans, without the delays that blow your timeline.
Real estate agents
Your clients get smooth closings, so you get more referrals and repeat business.
Homeowners
No agent, no problem. We can help guide your for-sale-by-owner transaction.
Before and after
Whoever you are, the process should feel the same.
Before working with us
- Playing phone tag with a firm that will not call back
- Bracing for last-minute title surprises
- Desperately hoping the deal closes on time
- Micromanaging every transaction to keep it on track
- Juggling multiple attorneys across your markets
- Chasing down updates that never come
After working with us
- A responsive legal partner who answers the phone
- Title issues solved smoothly, early, and out of sight
- Closings that happen as planned, without the scramble
- Confidence that the deal will close, so you can move on
- One relationship across five states
- Flexible scheduling for all parties
We answer the phone — every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about what it’s like to work with Sherman & Phalen?
Changing closing firms feels like a risk. Here is how we handle the concerns that usually come up first.
Switching closing firms sounds like a hassle. What does it actually take?
Less than you would expect. You send us your title order or contract and we take it from there. There is no long onboarding and no software for your team to learn. Most partners send us one deal to see how we work, then move the rest over once they see it run smoothly.
How do I know you are actually reliable?
We have closed real estate deals across the Southeast for 30 years, and our clients stay with us for years because we become part of their team. The best proof is a single closing. Hand us one deal and you will see the responsiveness, the early title work, and the follow-through for yourself.
Can you really handle title issues other firms walk away from?
Yes. While most transactions have clean titles, some don’t. There may be a missed lien, a gap in the chain of title, or an heirship question. Working through title issues is where we lean on our decades of experience. When other firms look for a reason to kill a deal, we look for a way to close it.
Are you the cheapest option?
We are not the most expensive option, but our fees reflect the value we provide. We know title, have decades of experience, and proactively communicate. All this at a fair price.
I do not want to add another vendor to manage.
That is exactly the point of working with us. Instead of adding a vendor, most partners consolidate several attorneys into one relationship that covers all five states with one consistent process. You get a single point of contact from the day the order comes in until closing day, so there is less to manage, not more.
Leave the closing to Sherman & Phalen.
Send us one deal and see how it feels to have a true closing partner. We will walk you through exactly how we would handle it.