Recommend me a settlement agent

[soru]

hi guys and gals.
I'm purchasing my first home and need a settlement agent.

All the ones that I have called up have quoted $900 after the super discount.
After reading this thread http://antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?53958-Anyone-done-their-own-settlement&highlight=settlement

People have been getting it done for $600ish. Who and where can I get a settlement agent for around that mark??

Need to save all my dollars from now on. Mortgage will be a C***

Also, recommendation on a pre purchase termite inspection would be great too.

thanks

[easytiger]

Just have to negotiate with them to try knock off a few more 100's
Or you can have a crack at doing it yourself, it's not that hard if you have good clerical ability. HOWEVER as a first home buyer & when dealing with r/e agents + banks etc at this time of year can quickly turn into a disaster

As a mortgage broker i have a few contacts (SOR)
Debbie Crawford Conveyancing: 08 9455 5527
Stella Settlements: 08 9361 4491

[easytiger]

I know i'd be paying the 900..
Dont forget if you apply for the Homebuyers Assistance Grant you can get 2k to pay yourself back, which is pretty much what its there for ..

[cplagz]

Shari at Haybrad Conveyancing, Floor 1, 16 Moreau Mews, Applecross 6153. Their phone number is 9316 3179.

[POH73]

We used Stella Settlements a few months ago on our first property, paid $550 and had a great experience with them. They made everything easy, kept us well informed along the way and answered a multitude of my stupid questions without batting an eyelid.

I have nothing else to compare them against though but was very happy with their service.

[steve-lang]

Call Ian from Domestic Pest Control for pre inspection. 94553279. Tell him Steve Langford sent you

[R3N]

Depends how much you bought the property for

[RELEASE]

We had settlement today on land we bought and used Elite Property Solutions ( 9201 1855 )
Cost us $690 after the discount

They were quick with paperwork and got early settlement, kept following things up daily etc.
I'm very happy with them.

Oh and to add slight complexity, half way from the deposit on the land to the title of the land we got married so wife changed surname and the settlement agent handled it all to have the correct new legal name

[Lmx]

Depends how much you bought the property for
this

[ForgedV6]

I would strongly advise AGAINST using Landmark Settlements. Cannot count the amount of errors and faults they generated for our first home purchase. We didnt have any complicating issues they just made everything hard.

- Spelled my girlfriends name incorrectly on three occasions
- Sent us someone elses paperwork (who knows where ours went)
- Called me the wrong name in two separate correspondences.

[satch]

Heidi Hunter, was awesome, has settled on 4 of our properties in the last 2 years, 1 whilst we were out of the country, got all the paperwork signed before hand, and was all done and dusted before we were back.

[LostInTheWoods]

Cally @ Cally's conveyancing a pleasure to deal with for me and my brothers properties.

DO NOT USE ABLE (DISABLED) Settlements - They were a complete disaster fro top to bottom and have a reputation across the industry for it.

[H1GHROLLR]

I have and always will use Bond Settlements 10 Duncan Street Victoria Park WA 6100 (08) 9470 2323

Great price and awesome service

[soru]

The purchase price is $495,000. Just gave Stella and Bond settlement agents a call. They will get back to me with a quote.

[volt_bite]

I used Supreme Settlements, Denise was very good and was very quick. We negotiated since we were getting three properties done, so I think it was $550.

It was my first time buying and she prompted me through everything and was on top of it all the time. Gave me quick calls, email etc.

[esoar]

I'm in the same boat as just had an offer accepted. Let us know how you go??

Got quotes from a few places now with everyone saying don't go for the cheapest option. Also make sure they
breakdown the costs as they charge search fees, transfer fees, etc.
cheapest so far is $1550 everything ($950 settlement fee)

[R3N]

Have used these guys recently and in the past http://www.esetts.com.au/

More recently was purchase of new place and sale of old

[XsQuiZiT]

+1 for Esetts/Digital Settlements from R3N's recommendation. Ben was a great help and talked me through everything that they would do and everything that I would need to do.

[Lmx]

I used these guys for my first home, went very smooth, no issues. If i recall, it was around the 600 mark for 520k house
Evolution Settlements
Settlement Agents ( WA & NT only) - Osborne Park, WA
PO Box 1811, Osborne Park WA 6916, Australia
(08) 9244 5177