Settlement Ink

Joy and her team epitomize responsiveness and efficiency. From our initial email correspondence to closing day, my wife and I felt completely at ease during the purchase of our first home. I cannot recommend Settlement Ink highly enough!

Stop looking around, this is the place.
I went to two other title groups to help with research on an odd property. The other two groups were fine and I have no complaints but WOW Settlement Ink is amazing! No exaggeration. THIS IS WHY Unilocal EXISTS!!! I came to Unilocal and for some reason the search for real-​estate title and research just brings up a bunch of agents. It was hard to find this group but once I did I was so glad.
Joy was my main contact (as it seems with most that do reviews on here). The property I want to do research on was complicated so she gave me advice that totally saved time and money. She spent about 90 min on the phone with me walking me through the research and my options at no charge.
Firms and groups like this don’t get nearly enough credit for the quality and service they provide. I wish I could give Joy an even higher review.
As a heads up, this group is super busy so don’t get put off if it takes time for them to get back to you. It took a bit of time for them to get back to me, but the quality of service was so high – I didn’t care. I can’t recommend them any higher.

Very helpful and honest. I called with a question about my deed.

Joy and her team did an awesome job of helping us through the settlement process. She took her time and explained every little detail and answered all of our questions with patience. I would absolutely recommend Settlement Ink to a friend!

Joy is a JOY to work with! (I wonder how often she gets that). But seriously, my husband and I are first time home buyers and she walked us through the whole process so precisely and concisely! She did absolutely everything for us, and then some. She truly went over and beyond and saved us thousands of dollars in closing costs! I selfishly hope she never retires so I can acquire her services for every real estate venture we have in the future! We gave her hardly any notice, days before closing, and she took care of all of it immediately. She explains things clearly, always listens to questions and comes up with alternatives and answers, and ALWAYS has her clients’ best interest in mind. She truly is the best of the best and we so look forward to working with her again! Thank you times a million, Joy! :-D ~Shida & Jeff

Joy. Is. Amazing.
I found Settlement Ink through Unilocal and made first contact via phone with what I can say was one of the most spirited, intelligent, no-​nonsense people I’ve ever spoke with on the phone. I was lucky to make first contract with Joy and although her entire staff is absolutely amazing, Joy is a special breed. I had just received a contract on a home that morning and explained to her that I was out in Cali for the weekend and was in need of settlement/​title services and review of the contract as I was purchasing without a realtor. She gave me some very good advice over the phone that I would think one would typically pay a pretty penny for and half way through our phone call I knew she was the right individual to help me. I’m a first time home buyer that was pretty nervous with who I was going to have represent me and I must say, the Unilocal reviews do not lie one bit.
I retained Settlement Ink during my first phone call and from there on Joy and her team were very responsive, informative and direct. Everything I required and expected in a time sensitive environment as I was trying to close ASAP. I told Joy the day of closing I felt like I did barely anything aside from provide them a few documents they required, showed up the day of closing, signed some documents and bought a house. It was that easy. But after arriving the day of closing I realized just how much they had done in the background for me.
Joy runs a boutique Settlement service, which I did not realize until my arrival the day of closing and even as a man who still enjoys three day old leftovers and is rarely impressed by anything, her place of business blew me away. Think about this, would you want to make the biggest decision of your life (second biggest if you’re married, I guess) in an office with some stiff in a suit who looks at you as just another file, or with a fun, energetic, and superior attorney who puts you at ease and makes you feel comfortable throughout the whole process? I know some of you will mess up and choose the suit, this is DC, but Settlement Ink is the ANSWER. Her office is an old cottage style house in the heart of downtown Bethesda with plenty of street parking. When I arrived, her legal assistant, Fatou, sat me at the dining room table where Joy met me shortly after. She walked me through each and every document, page by page, word by word if I asked, and didn’t once get frustrated or upset even as other clients were waiting. She made sure I was comfortable with what I was about to sign and more importantly that I understood my obligations as a new homeowner. Joy was a pleasure to work with and I liked that she took the time to add the personal touch throughout our business together, as a social guy and people person, that speaks volumes to me about a persons character and overall business. Three weeks out since closing I’ve had no issues, not that I expected any at all.
With all the other options out there, I still highly doubt there is any other settlement service in the DMV that’s on par with Settlement Ink!

I just finished my settlement at Settlement Ink and can’t believe how easy it was! Not only was all the paperwork signed in under an hour, Joy explained very clearly what j was signing and couldn’t have been friendlier! I was very impressed at how smoothly the whole process went and I would highly recommend Settlement Ink.

We have used settlement ink for over 25 transactions. I have also used many other settlement companies but no one else compares. Moira and Joy rock.

Joy and her team at Settlement Ink are absolutely amazing! Joy’s knowledge and passion for all things real estate is top notch. Overall the home buying process can be stressful for some, especially first time home buyers. Joy makes you feel welcome, is warm, and is absolutely hilarious! Joy works tirelessly to give her clients a personal experience that you will be hard pressed to find anywhere in the DMV.

Since my review, I’ve refinanced. This time I worked with Joy and she was equally as amazing. If you want a smooth closing (with snacks) — go here!

Joy is great had a title problem she answered my call immediately and came up
With a quick solution.
Very professional
Thanks so Much

Couldn’t ask for a more thorough and professional Office! Thank you so much for all you do!

I have done two settlements with Moira and Settlement Ink and have had superb experiences each time. I was new to closings at the time of my first settlement. Moira was incredibly patient and walked me through the process each time and answered all of my questions along the way. There was an issue on my lender’s end during my second settlement and Moira went the extra mile to get the issue resolved with the least inconvenience to me. The entire team at Settlement Ink is incredibly professional and a pleasure with which to work.

Every one of my settlements upon my insistence has been at Settlement Ink. The level of professionalism and attention to detail is second to none. If you want it done right, in a timely and efficient manner than settlement Ink is for you. I would recommend this company over and over again. I am and will continue to be a lifelong customer. Thanks Settlement Ink for being the best of the best!

Settlement Ink came highly recommended from my ex and I am so happy I took his advice. From the moment I contacted them it was smooth sailing. Moira was fast, efficient and very knowledgeable. I had no clue what to expect being a first time home buyer. Settlement Ink eased my fears and explained everything to me clearly. Definitely will recommend to anyone buying a home. Totally AWESOME!

the «Settlement Sisters» are my favorite and the easiest referral for me to make! you can’t beat their skill set and service! The Settlement Ink team as a whole are unmatched in their attention to detail and knowledge. They have and continue to be a valued source to both me and my clients! They are absolutely the settlement team you want to have with you as you approach and cross that finish line in your real estate transaction!

Settlement Ink is great at meeting customer needs. I would refer any of my friends to them. Sisters Moira and Joy are on top of everything you need for the best settlement process. They bring a personal feeling to what is often, a very impersonal process.

Where can I begin with this great group of people. I have found the entire team at Settlement Ink to be an integral part of my real estate business. I can trust their advice and situation assessment to be accurate and reliable. They never make excuses or wing it as I’ve witnessed elsewhere. I get reliable and up to the minute information on where things are and how the process is going each time I ask. I can in turn advise my clients based on all information available rather than trying to guess. I am able to provide better service because they are so awesome and that’s very important to me. They stick it out when things get difficult and never make anyone feel as if they are imposing or unworthy of the time requested. Better than outstanding professionals they are wonderful people that I look forward to seeing at each settlement. Definitely my go to choice!

I have gotten to know the Settlement Ink crew quite well over the last two years. Joy’s knowledge of and passion for the settlement industry is second to none! I have been to their office and experienced firsthand the quality of care and service this company provides. Moira, Joy and crew will go out of their way to meet and exceed all expectations. Kudos!

These folks are total pros. They moved heaven and earth to overcome several issues that confronted us for settlement on our target date. With two small children buying, closing and moving into a new home is no small matter and these guys were on top of it. In world where so many things are corporate and sterile Moira and her crew still value the most important thing in business– personal relationships. Their Can-​do attitude and sensitivity to the stressful realities of closings made a big difference.
I highly recommend this company.