Patten Title Company

• Patten Title Company is a full-service, Texas-based title company.
• The company's origins trace back nearly two decades to a small title office in Houston's Galleria area.
• Over time, the business expanded into what became the largest fee office network in Texas.
• After navigating the 2008 recession by diversifying into new market segments (including high-end real estate agents, investor-driven purchases, institutional buyers, builders, and developers), the company experienced years of double-digit growth.
• On April 1, 2019, Patten Law Firm transitioned to Patten Title Company, a boutique title agency offering superior title and escrow services across Texas.

Where Patten Title operates

• Multiple offices across Texas, including Gulf Coast, Central Texas, North Texas, and East Texas regions.
• The River Oaks office in Houston serves River Oaks, Uptown, Galleria, and the greater Houston area.

Service philosophy – "People First" and VIIP Service

• Patten emphasizes a "Pattens People First" culture, prioritizing team members and clients.
• The company promotes VIIP Service (Very Intensive Individualized Professional Service), which includes:
• Treating everyone with courtesy and respect.
• Being approachable and friendly while remaining professional.
• Knowing each customer, understanding their expectations, and accommodating their needs.

Core values

Accountability

• Doing what you say you will, when you say you will.
• Taking ownership ("owner's mentality") and being responsible for actions, solutions, and results.
• Being solutions-oriented and willing to pivot to achieve the best outcome.

VIIP Service

• Providing very intensive, individualized, professional service.
• Treating every customer with courtesy and respect.
• Balancing a relaxed, approachable style with consistent professionalism.

Authentically Humble

• Maintaining a service mentality.
• Being honest and straightforward.
• Giving freely without expecting anything in return.

Teamwork

• "Rowing in the same direction" as a team.
• Relying on one another to get the job done.
• Encouraging collaboration within branches and across the company.

Always Seeking to Improve

• Embracing new challenges and stepping out of comfort zones.
• Continually learning and finding answers to uncommon or complex scenarios.

Recognition

• Patten Title has been recognized as a finalist in The Business Journal's "Best Places to Work" (2020 and 2021).
• The company's president, Eric Fontanot, has been recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of its "Most Admired CEOs" (2020).

These values and history shape how Patten Title approaches client service and real estate transactions across Texas.

• Patten Title Company is a full-service, Texas-based title company.
• The company provides title insurance and escrow/closing services for real estate transactions.
• Patten serves clients across Texas, with offices in the Gulf Coast, Central Texas, North Texas, and East Texas regions.

Key service lines

1. Residential

• Handles residential purchase and sale transactions.
• Provides title examination, title insurance, and escrow/closing services.
• Emphasizes personalized attention, aiming for a "private country club" level of care for buyers, sellers, and their agents.

2. Commercial

• Manages commercial real estate transactions of varying sizes and complexity.
• Detail-oriented escrow teams focus on executing contract terms accurately for all parties.

3. Mortgage / Lender

• Supports mortgage lenders and other financial institutions.
• Handles demanding, time-sensitive documents and coordinates with lenders and other parties to keep closings on track.

4. Builder / Developer

• Works with builders and developers from initial land acquisition through to individual unit closings.
• Provides title research and closing services tailored to development projects.

Service approach

• Patten uses a "VIIP Service" approach (Very Intensive Individualized Professional Service), focusing on what each client needs and when they need it.
• The company's goal is to provide reliable, efficient, and proactive title services so real estate professionals can close on time without having to micromanage the title process.

Tools and resources referenced on the website

• Patten Plus Calculator – for instant quotes such as closing cost estimates, seller net sheets, and loan estimate quotes.
• PattApp Calculator – mobile-friendly access to closing-related calculations.

For exact quotes or fee estimates, use the company's calculators or contact Patten Title directly; this agent does not provide prices or fee schedules.

If you are unsure which office to contact, start with the main contact page or the general support email and they can direct you to the appropriate team.

Location-specific contact

• Patten Title has multiple locations across Texas (Gulf Coast, Central Texas, North Texas, and East Texas).
• To contact a specific office or team, use the Locations section on the website to find the relevant branch page and contact information.
• For the Houston River Oaks office:
• See the separate document "River Oaks office – location, contact details and hours" for address, phone number, and hours.

Sales and new closings

• If you are interested in closing with Patten Title, use the Contact Sales option linked from the main Contact page.

Careers – joining the Patten team

• Patten Title periodically recruits new team members.
• Careers / recruitment email: consult@pattentitle.com
• Use this email to schedule a confidential consultation about joining the Patten Title team.

Online tools and calculators

• Patten Plus and PattApp calculators are available via the website for:
• Closing cost estimates.
• Seller net sheets.
• Loan estimate quotes.
• For any questions about how to use these tools or to confirm figures, contact Patten Title directly.

This agent cannot send emails or submit forms on your behalf. It can provide contact details and help you decide which office or team to reach out to.

Lists Titlāgarh and Loni as a location. Names Texas, Titlāgarh, and Bathinda as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

• Patten Title Company's River Oaks office provides professional title and escrow services in Houston.
• This office is home to the Lone Star Team and the Space City Team and also serves as headquarters for Patten Title.
• The River Oaks office supports residential, commercial, and refinance transactions.
• Primary service areas include River Oaks, Uptown, the Galleria area, and the greater Houston area.

Location

• Address: 4265 San Felipe St, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77027
• Area served: River Oaks, Uptown, Galleria, and greater Houston

Contact details (River Oaks)

• Main phone: 281.940.0866

_For email support and sales contact options for the wider company, see the separate "Contacting Patten Title Company" document._

Office hours

• Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Saturday – Sunday: Closed (no published weekend hours)

Types of transactions handled at River Oaks

• Residential purchase and sale closings
• Commercial real estate closings
• Refinance transactions

The River Oaks team focuses on delivering responsive service and smooth, efficient closings so clients can "close with confidence."

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