Steven F. Ball Consulting, LLC - Clear Title to Your Land Wisely, Cost-effectively. Highly respected land title attorney Over 40 years in the title insurance industry Deep experience in land title cleanup Expert in real estate title pitfalls Track record of minimizing client costs Member of the California State Bar Association. Steve Ball has focused exclusively on title work since 1979. He began his career with First American Title Insurance Company while in law school, where he advanced from searching titles to Subdivision Manager, a position he held for more than 20 years. In 2004, he became Senior Vice President of National Homebuilder Services, working with clients in California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Nevada. He then did commercial and subdivision work for Fidelity National Title before opening his own practice, Steven F. Ball Consulting, LLC, in 2011. From his law offices in Laguna Hills, Steve represents builders, developers and lawyers throughout Southern California and states west of the Mississippi in title review and cleanup, due diligence work and analysis of title insurance reports, ALTA surveys and plotted easements. Steve also provides expert witness services for title cases. Steve is a sixth generation Orange County native; his great grandfather was the founding member of the Orange County Medical Association. His wife is also a Trojan and the two have been dedicated USC football season ticket holders for over 30 years. Both are avid photographers who enjoy travel and exploring the world.

Clear Title to Your Land Wisely, Cost-effectively

Highly respected land title attorney Over 40 years in the title insurance industry. Deep experience in land title cleanup Expert in real estate title pitfalls. Track record of minimizing client costs Member of the California State Bar Association

Key Areas of Focus

Avoid Real Estate Title Pitfalls

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Title Review and Cleanup

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Protect Your Land through Title Review

A significant number of preliminary title reports — and the majority of preliminary subdivision title reports — are incorrect. Too many people fall into the trap of assuming their land title is fine after reviewing a preliminary report when, in fact, there are things that don’t belong on the title report or should be there and are not. These mistakes can result in a lawsuit or problems with future development.

As an attorney with substantial experience in title review and clean up, I will work to stop those mistakes from happening. Located in Laguna Hills, I help developers, builders, lawyers and others throughout Southern California and states west of the Mississippi.

Services Include:

Title review and cleanup for raw land
Subdivision title review for commercial projects
Matters concerning covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs)
Expert witness services, specializing in subdivision title cases
Due diligence work
Analysis of plotted easements, title insurance reports and ALTA surveys
Review of endorsements for future policies
Title training sessions for new project managers and other personnel

Expert Testimony Can Make a Difference in Your Land Dispute

When litigation becomes necessary, an expert can support the case through testimony. Often, after investigation of the problem and a compilation of data, cases can be settled out of court. As an expert in real property, I have worked with attorneys on various types of real estate matters and a variety of settlements and court cases. Through my years of experience with real estate and title matters, I have been able to support the legal teams that have engaged me for service. I consider myself to be an integral part of your business or legal team.

Relationships are Key in the Title Business

As a member of the title insurance industry for more than four decades, I have developed ongoing relationships with people throughout the industry, including strong working relationships with all of the larger title companies in Southern California. These relationships are often the key to success. If a title company trusts me from the many interactions I have had over the years, I will be able to come to a quick agreement without second-guessing each other. That means less time and money spent finding a solution.

Another relationship key to success is the one I have with my clients. I want to develop a lasting relationship with you so that you have one person to turn to who you know will take care of all of your title needs.