Business Details
Trusted Title Services in Louisiana
Crescent City Title is a full-service title and real estate settlement provider operating throughout Louisiana. With decades of combined experience, our team prioritizes client needs and ensures smooth closing processes for residential, commercial, and investment properties. We are owned and operated by Partners Harry (Chip) L. Cahill, III and Gail Smith-Swanner, who bring extensive industry expertise to every transaction. Our services include comprehensive title searches, title insurance policies, document preparation, and resolution of title defects to protect property investments.We maintain TRID compliance and work with national underwriters to meet lender requirements while providing personalized service through a single point of contact. Our commitment to accuracy, timely communication, and professional staff has established us as a trusted partner for realtors, consumers, and lenders across Louisiana.
Services
Title Insurance
Real Estate Closings
Estate Planning
Successions
Document Preparation
Title Search
Lender Services
Property Tax Services
Highlights and features
- We have extensive experience handling thousands of real estate closings.
- Our team provides TRID-compliant services for lender transactions.
- We offer one single point of contact for all closing needs.
- Our staff includes knowledgeable professionals with deep Louisiana market expertise.
- We provide timely and accurate title commitments for all property types.
Services
Title Insurance
We provide title insurance policies that protect property owners and lenders against financial losses from title defects. Our services cover residential and commercial properties, ensuring clear ownership transfer. With both owner's and lender's policies available, we safeguard investments against claims from liens, encroachments, and documentation errors.
Real Estate Closings
Our team facilitates complete real estate closing processes for buyers, sellers, and lenders. We coordinate document preparation, title examinations, and fund disbursements while maintaining TRID compliance. We handle residential, commercial, and investment property transactions with professional escrow services and accurate closing statements.
Estate Planning
We assist clients with creating comprehensive estate plans to manage property transfer after death. Our services include will preparation, trust establishment, and probate avoidance strategies tailored to Louisiana's legal requirements. We help protect family assets and ensure smooth succession processes.
Successions
We specialize in Louisiana succession law to transfer property ownership after death. Our services include will probate, heirship determinations, and court documentation preparation. We help families navigate both testate and intestate succession processes with clear title transfers and legal compliance.
Document Preparation
We prepare and review all necessary legal documents for real estate transactions. Our services include deed preparation, mortgage documentation, and title commitment reviews. We ensure accurate execution of closing documents while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations for smooth property transfers.
People
Harry (Chip) L. Cahill, III
Partner
With decades of experience in title insurance and real estate law, Chip Cahill co-owns Crescent City Title. He specializes in complex property transactions and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
Gail Smith-Swanner
Partner
Gail Smith-Swanner co-owns Crescent City Title and oversees daily operations. Her expertise in Louisiana real estate law ensures clients receive accurate title examinations and professional closing services.
Questions
What title insurance services do you offer?
We provide both owner's and lender's title insurance policies to protect against title defects during property transactions.
Do you handle commercial real estate closings?
Yes, we handle all property types including commercial buildings, investment properties, and vacant land.
Are your services available statewide?
We provide title and closing services throughout the entire state of Louisiana.
What estate planning services do you offer?
We assist with creating comprehensive estate plans to ensure proper property transfer and probate avoidance.
How do you handle succession cases?
Our team specializes in Louisiana succession law to help transfer property ownership after death.
