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Additional Information for Empire Title Services, Inc

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This is a multi-location business.

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Empire Title Services, Inc has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Empire Title Services, Inc

      8011 34th Ave S Ste 216 Bloomington, MN 55425-1996

    • Empire Title Services, Inc

      8530 Eagle Point Blvd Lake Elmo, MN 55042-8649

    Location of This Business
    8011 34th Ave S Ste 216, Bloomington, MN 55425-1996
    BBB File Opened:
    9/12/2014
    Business Started:
    9/12/2014
    Business Started Locally:
    9/12/2014
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Empire Title Service Inc
    Business Management
    • Bob Gleason, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Bob Gleason, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Bob Gleason, Owner
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (612) 913-4731
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

    Additional Business Information
    Believed to be out of business
    According to information in BBB files, it appears that this business is no longer in business.
    Additional Info
    We have determined the address claimed by Empire Title Services Inc. is a virtual office. Based on two complaints we've received, BBB believes Empire Title Services Inc. is not a legitimate entity.

    The consumer contacted BBB in February (2015), to say this company was supposed to be the title company in a timeshare resale transaction.

    Over the last two years, many companies claiming to be located in the Midwest and purporting to offer timeshare reselling or title services have proved to be fraudulent foreign entities with no local presence.

    Fraudulent timeshare reselling entities often associate with alleged third-party title or escrow services. Be sure to research these companies as well by visiting www.bbb.org and other online resources. If you can't find any information on them or if the company just 'popped up on radar,' that may be a sign there's a problem.

    People who are hoping to sell timeshare properties should be aware that requests to pay money upfront are usually the sign of a fraudulent operation. BBB offers these tips to those seeking to sell their timeshares:

    * Be realistic. In regard to timeshares, it's generally a buyer's - not a seller's - market. Unscrupulous timeshare resellers may contact you claiming that your property is in demand and they can sell it immediately; unfortunately, these promises often prove to be false.

    * Be Wary of Upfront Fees - Consider opting for a company that offers to sell for a fee only after the timeshare is sold. Many complaints to BBB regarding timeshare resellers involve situations where people were told they needed to wire "advance appraisal fees," escrow funds or that they just had to pay closing costs and their timeshare would be sold. Never wire money to people you don't know.

    * Use a Business You can Trust - Make sure the timeshare reseller you use is a BBB Accredited Business or at the very least has a good rating with BBB. You can research businesses for free at bbb.org.

    * Confirm Licensing Requirements - Some timeshare resellers will use fake addresses or PO boxes in order to mislead timeshare owners. Confirm where the company is located and in what states it does business. Ask if the company's salespeople are licensed to sell real estate where your timeshare is located. If so, verify this with the state licensing board.

    * Get the Facts on the Figures - Find out if the business charges a commission. Do they handle the entire closing and provide escrow services? Do they charge an up-front listing or advertising fee? What does it cover and is it refundable?

    * Don't Fall for the Hard Sell or an Offer that Sounds Too Good to Be True - Don't agree to anything over the phone but instead ask the salesperson to send you written materials; take the time to think it over and don't be pressured. You may want to have an attorney review any purchase agreement. Though Empire Title Services Inc's filing with the Minnesota Secretary of State's (SOS) Office is current, BBB has concerns this is a situation where an unknown entity has assumed the name of a previously operating but now defunct Minnesota business.

    Empire Title Services Inc. was originally registered with the MN Secretary of State's Office in 1993. In 2012, according to the MN SOS website, the company was dissolved. Then in September of 2014, the MN SOS filing for Empire Title Services Inc. was reinstated.

    BBB has noted other situations involving alleged timeshare resale and escrow firms, where expired MN SOS registrations have been assumed, giving consumers the impression these companies have established track records, when in fact the timeshare operations in question have no relationship with the original - legitimate - Minnesota businesses they're purporting to be.
    Serving Area
    • Afton, MN
    • Albertville, MN
    • Almelund, MN
    • Andover, MN
    • Annandale, MN
    • Anoka, MN
    • Antlers Park, MN
    • Apple Valley, MN
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    • Bible College, MN
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    • East Bethel, MN
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    • Elk River, MN
    • Elko, MN
    • Elko New Market, MN
    • Excelsior, MN
    • Falcon Heights, MN
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    • Forest Lake, MN
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    • Norwood Young America, MN
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    • West Saint Paul, MN
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    • White Bear Lake, MN
    • Willernie, MN
    • Woodbury, MN
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    • Wyoming, MN
    • Young America, MN
    • Zimmerman, MN
    Referral Assistance
    • Minnesota Department of Commerce
      85 7th Pl E Ste 500
      Saint Paul MN 55101
      Phone Number: (651) 539-1500
      http://www.commerce.state.mn.us
      general.commerce@state.mn.us
    • North Dakota Real Estate Commission
      200 E Main Ave Ste 204
      Bismarck ND 58501
      Phone Number: (701) 328-9749
      http://www.realestatend.org/
    Business Categories
    Title Agent

    Alert

    We have determined the address claimed by Empire Title Services Inc. is a virtual office. Based on two complaints we've received, BBB believes Empire Title Services Inc. is not a legitimate entity.

    The consumer contacted BBB in February (2015), to say this company was supposed to be the title company in a timeshare resale transaction.

    Over the last two years, many companies claiming to be located in the Midwest and purporting to offer timeshare reselling or title services have proved to be fraudulent foreign entities with no local presence.

    Fraudulent timeshare reselling entities often associate with alleged third-party title or escrow services. Be sure to research these companies as well by visiting www.bbb.org and other online resources. If you can't find any information on them or if the company just 'popped up on radar,' that may be a sign there's a problem.

    People who are hoping to sell timeshare properties should be aware that requests to pay money upfront are usually the sign of a fraudulent operation. BBB offers these tips to those seeking to sell their timeshares:

    * Be realistic. In regard to timeshares, it's generally a buyer's - not a seller's - market. Unscrupulous timeshare resellers may contact you claiming that your property is in demand and they can sell it immediately; unfortunately, these promises often prove to be false.

    * Be Wary of Upfront Fees - Consider opting for a company that offers to sell for a fee only after the timeshare is sold. Many complaints to BBB regarding timeshare resellers involve situations where people were told they needed to wire "advance appraisal fees," escrow funds or that they just had to pay closing costs and their timeshare would be sold. Never wire money to people you don't know.

    * Use a Business You can Trust - Make sure the timeshare reseller you use is a BBB Accredited Business or at the very least has a good rating with BBB. You can research businesses for free at bbb.org.

    * Confirm Licensing Requirements - Some timeshare resellers will use fake addresses or PO boxes in order to mislead timeshare owners. Confirm where the company is located and in what states it does business. Ask if the company's salespeople are licensed to sell real estate where your timeshare is located. If so, verify this with the state licensing board.

    * Get the Facts on the Figures - Find out if the business charges a commission. Do they handle the entire closing and provide escrow services? Do they charge an up-front listing or advertising fee? What does it cover and is it refundable?

    * Don't Fall for the Hard Sell or an Offer that Sounds Too Good to Be True - Don't agree to anything over the phone but instead ask the salesperson to send you written materials; take the time to think it over and don't be pressured. You may want to have an attorney review any purchase agreement. Though Empire Title Services Inc's filing with the Minnesota Secretary of State's (SOS) Office is current, BBB has concerns this is a situation where an unknown entity has assumed the name of a previously operating but now defunct Minnesota business.

    Empire Title Services Inc. was originally registered with the MN Secretary of State's Office in 1993. In 2012, according to the MN SOS website, the company was dissolved. Then in September of 2014, the MN SOS filing for Empire Title Services Inc. was reinstated.

    BBB has noted other situations involving alleged timeshare resale and escrow firms, where expired MN SOS registrations have been assumed, giving consumers the impression these companies have established track records, when in fact the timeshare operations in question have no relationship with the original - legitimate - Minnesota businesses they're purporting to be.

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