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2/3/2020
I am only giving one star rating because I can not leave a ZERO rating. I purchased property in Castle Rock, WA and used Chicago title to make sure everything was on the up and up. I was just recovering from cancer surgery and sold my home in Vancouver, WA to buy this property. I bought the property in Castle Rock when Chicago title insurance gave me a "clean" report. After a year, 100's of dump trucks and heavy equipment started crossing my property to access the property (approx. 80 acres) bordering my east property line every day. I paid $370k for my place to get away from noise, pollution, crime, etc while I recovered from my cancer surgery. I am a senior 67 years old. I went to the City of Castle Rock, WA and asked why they were crossing my property with all this equipment, only to learn that the city had an easement to cross through my property and had partnered with a large company to haul dirt, sand, etc from the 80 acre site east of my property. I filed a complaint with Chicago Title, asking why this easement was not listed on the "Title Insurance Policy" I purchased from them in good faith, only to be jerked around. It has been almost a year now, I have had to retain an attorney, and still no results. Chicago Title's attorney called and said they would give me a whole $2500 to settle my claim. To date I have spent close to $2000 on attorney, and a few days ago Chicago Title upped their offer to settle for $5600. This is totally ridiculous and has taken over 9 months to get that. I can not use approximately 1 acre of my property that borders a small creek, the fumes and noise from the trucks and equipment is almost unbearable at times. When my attorney relayed this information to Chicago Title's attorney, I got this reply:
"First, I wanted to clarify, and further address if necessary, that the City's activities on its parcel should be addressed with the City. If Mr. Hamilton has issues with the noise, diesel fumes, dust, etc., unfortunately I am not the appropriate party to respond to those concerns".
Kara Fischbach
Claims Counsel, AVP
Fidelity National Title Group
2533 North 117th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
Phone: 402.498.7144
Chicago Title knows that I am recovering from surgery for cancer and stress is not good for me, but they could care less! I relied on Chicago Title Insurance's report, and this is what I paid for. The title report is nothing more than a scam, and you will have NO RECOURSE, when they give you a report that has errors. I am therefore going to use the internet to let everyone know how "useless" a title report from Chicago Title Insurance Company is.
Very unhappy, unsatisfied, senior citizen,
Jesse Hamilton