We handle residential and commercial closings with care. We work with buyers, sellers, lenders, realtors, and developers. Clear searches, secure escrow, and signings on time.
Clear Title Work
We carefully review property records to ensure every title is clean and ready for transfer. Potential issues are found early so closings stay smooth and predictable.
Secure Escrow Handling
Your funds are managed with care from start to finish. Escrow accounts are fully protected, with every step handled accurately and transparently.
On-Time Closings
We coordinate every detail so your signing happens as planned. With steady updates and organized timelines, closing day is simple and stress‑free.
Our Services
We handle every part of the title and escrow process, keeping closings simple, secure, and on schedule. Whether you're buying, selling, lending, or developing, our team provides the guidance and protection you need.
Residential Closings Made Simple
Protecting your home, your investment, and your future.
Buying or selling a home should be exciting, not stressful. We handle the details so you can focus on your next chapter.
Why it matters:
- Protects your biggest investment
- Ensures clear ownership without disputes
- Keeps the entire process smooth and secure
How we handle it:
- Conduct a full title search to uncover liens or issues
- Prepare and review all closing documents
- Manage escrow accounts and coordinate with lenders and agents
- Keep you updated at every step
Commercial Closings You Can Count On
Built for business growth and complex deals.
Commercial transactions involve more moving parts — we manage them with precision and care.
Why it matters:
- Protects high-value investments
- Prevents costly title or ownership problems
- Keeps developments and acquisitions on schedule
How we handle it:
- Perform detailed title searches for clean ownership
- Review contracts and resolve potential risks before closing
- Manage escrow, coordinate with lenders, developers, and attorneys
- Provide constant updates so deadlines are never missed
Do You Really Need Title Insurance?
These 10 common title issues could cost you money down the road and possibly put your ownership rights at risk.
Here's what they are and why title insurance matters.
01. Errors in Public Records
Mistakes in deeds, surveys, or filings can lead to serious financial challenges and potential legal problems in the future.
02.Unknown Liens
Unpaid debts or liens from previous owners may still remain tied to your property after closing.
03. Illegal Deeds
A past deed signed by someone unqualified, like a minor or unknowing spouse can affect ownership.
04. Missing Heirs
If undisclosed heirs come forward, they may challenge your ownership, even years after the purchase.
05. Forgeries
Fraudulent signatures or falsified property documents can create serious disputes over ownership.
06. Undiscovered Encumbrances
Hidden mortgages, liens, or property restrictions can surface unexpectedly after your purchase.
07. Unknown Easements
Undisclosed easements may allow others or agencies legal access to certain parts of your property.
08. Boundary Disputes
Survey differences between properties may lead to expensive conflicts over boundary lines.
09. Undiscovered Wills
A deceased owner’s will may appear later and raise unexpected claims on your property rights.
10. Impersonation of a Previous Owner
If someone falsely claimed ownership in the past, it could put your current property rights at risk.
Escrow You Can Rely On
Secure. Neutral. Protected.
Escrow is where trust meets security. We handle funds safely until every condition of your deal is met.
Why it matters:
- Protects both buyers and sellers during closing
- Ensures no money changes hands until all requirements are complete
- Maintains a neutral, secure process for everyone involved
How we handle it:
- Hold funds in a secure escrow account
- Verify all required documents and approvals
- Coordinate with agents, lenders, and attorneys
- Release funds only after every condition is satisfied
1031 Exchanges Made Simple
Reinvest without the tax burden.
A 1031 exchange lets you sell one property and reinvest in another while deferring capital gains taxes. We guide you through every step.
Why it matters:
- Protects you from costly tax mistakes
- Keeps your investment growth on track
- Helps you meet IRS rules and strict deadlines
How we handle it:
- Explain the 1031 process and requirements
- Prepare documents and coordinate timelines
- Manage escrow accounts tied to the exchange
- Work with your advisors to keep everything compliant
Partnering for Smooth Closings
Seamless coordination with real estate professionals.
We work alongside lenders, realtors, and developers to make closings efficient and stress-free.
Why it matters:
- Speeds up deal timelines
- Reduces errors and delays
- Improves client satisfaction with clear communication
How we handle it:
- Provide early title commitments for faster processing
- Handle escrow and document preparation
- Keep everyone updated with real-time status reports
- Solve potential issues before they slow you down
Our proven process ensures every closing runs smoothly.
Initial Review
We begin with a comprehensive analysis of your property's title history, examining deeds, liens, and any potential issues that could affect the transaction.
Title Search
Our team conducts detailed searches through public records, ensuring clear ownership and identifying any encumbrances or restrictions on the property.
Escrow Opening
Funds are securely held in escrow accounts while we coordinate with all parties—lenders, realtors, buyers, and sellers—to align timelines and requirements.
Document Preparation
All closing documents are carefully prepared and reviewed for accuracy. We ensure compliance with local regulations and lender requirements.
Final Review
Before closing day, we conduct a thorough final review of all documents and coordinate last-minute details to prevent any surprises or delays.
Closing & Recording
We facilitate the signing process and handle immediate recording of documents with the appropriate authorities, completing your transaction efficiently.
About Us
Trusted closings. Local commitment. Real protection.
Executive Title & Escrow is a title company rooted in East Tennessee, with offices in Knoxville and Jacksboro. For decades, we've helped people close on homes, land, offices, and developments — safely and on time.
Executive Title & Escrow is a title company rooted in East Tennessee, with offices in Knoxville and Jacksboro. For decades, we've helped people close on homes, land, offices, and developments — safely and on time.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: protect property rights and make every real estate transaction secure and smooth. From single-home purchases to multi-million dollar commercial projects, we focus on helping every party understand their rights, avoid risks, and close with confidence.
Our Approach
We treat every real estate transaction with the care it deserves. Our team reviews titles carefully, resolves issues early, and ensures funds are secure. From homes to developments and 1031 exchanges, we keep closings simple, safe, and on schedule.
Our Values
At Executive Title & Escrow, we value trust, built through transparency and reliability in every step. We prioritize protection, safeguarding buyers, sellers, lenders, and developers with thorough title searches and clear communication. Our commitment to excellence drives us to serve East Tennessee with professionalism, accuracy, and care.
Your Trusted Partners
in Every Closing
Behind every smooth transaction is a team that values clear communication, secure processes, and on-time results.
Ameesh Kherani
Staff Attorney
Stanley F. Roden
Staff Attorney
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our title and escrow services
The process of insuring a transaction begins with a title search to discover and address potential title issues. If any title defects are not discovered in this process, the job of title insurance is to provide coverage for losses due to the risk of uncertainty inherent in any chain of title. For a one-time premium, your title insurer will issue an owner's policy protecting against covered losses.
Your home may be new to you, but every property has a history. In some cases, that history may include issues that, if not identified and addressed, can be used to challenge your property ownership rights.
You don't want a problem that occurred long before you bought your property to deprive you of ownership or your right to use or sell it. And you don't want to pay the potentially high cost of defending your property rights in court.
Potential title issues include a range of problems including: forgery, illegal deeds, unknown heirs, undisclosed liens, errors in public records, and unpaid taxes, among others. Without a title insurance policy, these issues could leave your ownership rights vulnerable. An owner's title insurance policy protects you and your property from these claims after the title has been transferred, helping to ensure the home and land you purchase are safe from covered issues.
No. Title can also be transferred from one person to another in other situations besides a sale. For example, title may be transferred as a gift, through inheritance, by court order, or by other legal processes.
A lien is a legal right of a creditor in a piece of property to secure an obligation, usually the payment of a debt. Lien creditors could include mortgage lenders, a government taxing authority, or someone who has obtained a money judgment in a lawsuit against a property owner. If these creditors are not paid, the lien gives them the right to foreclose or force a sale of the property to satisfy the unpaid debt.
Because it is a highly regulated industry, title insurance policy rates and costs will vary from state to state. In many states, the Department of Insurance can provide more information on title insurance costs. In general, an owner's title insurance premium is paid once and remains valid as long as you or your heirs own the property.
When you purchase title insurance, the professionals who provide it perform an extensive review of the property's title history before issuing a policy. They search public records for potential issues and work to resolve them whenever possible. This process helps reduce the likelihood of covered issues becoming a problem after you purchase the property.
An in-depth search can reveal issues such as conflicting ownership claims, easements, boundary disputes, unpaid taxes, and undisclosed liens. The goal is to provide you with a clear title and protection if an unforeseen problem arises later.
Although the title insurer works to identify and resolve known issues before the policy is issued, there is still some risk. That's why an owner's title insurance policy is so valuable — it protects you against unexpected title defects, giving you the peace of mind that your "link" in the chain of title is secure.
Attorney opinion letters have been promoted as a cheaper alternative to title insurance, however, they carry considerably more risk for a home buyer than a traditional title insurance policy.
Unlike title insurance, attorney opinion letters typically don't provide protection from "hidden" title risks, such as forgery, missing heirs, fraudulent documents, unknown liens, boundary disputes, or survey issues. With an attorney opinion letter, you could end up paying thousands of dollars to defend your ownership rights.
With title insurance, a protection from covered title issues is included, relieving you from defense costs and possible financial losses. The title insurance company would cover those losses up to the amount of the insured value and may pay your defense costs should a covered title problem arise.
A closing is the final step in a real estate transaction where property ownership is legally transferred from the seller to the buyer. At this meeting, all documents are signed and funds are exchanged through escrow.
Most closings take about 30–60 minutes, depending on the complexity of the transaction.
Buyers typically bring a valid photo ID, proof of insurance, and any funds required (usually by cashier's check or wire). Sellers bring keys, garage openers, and any required payoff information.
Closings often include the buyer, seller, their real estate agents, and a closing agent or escrow officer. Lenders or attorneys may also attend if needed.
As soon as your offer is accepted. This ensures your title search starts early and any issues are resolved before closing.
Beyond location and price, pay attention to property history, HOA rules, property taxes, and any easements or restrictions that could affect your use of the home.
No — changes in your financial situation can delay or cancel your loan approval. It's best to avoid major life or financial changes until after closing.
A clear title ensures no one else can claim ownership or has hidden debts attached to the property.
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Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Campbell County Office
Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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