A St. Petersburg title company, founded by working real estate professionals. Every client has one dedicated closer, from contract to closing.
Founding office in St. Petersburg · Serving all of Florida
Residential · Commercial · Refinance
Who We Are · St. Petersburg, FL
82 West Title was founded by two active Tampa Bay real estate professionals with more than four decades in the business between them. We have been the agent waiting on a commitment, the buyer at the table, and the seller watching the clock. We built the company we wanted to work with.
Every file gets one point of contact, a realistic timeline at the start, and an update before you have to ask for one.
Meet the Team
Licensed Title Agent & Closer
Joset is a licensed title agent and experienced closer with more than eight years in the title industry. She has guided buyers, sellers, Realtors, lenders, and investors through a wide range of Florida transactions, including residential purchases, refinances, investment properties, probate matters, and complex title issues.
She is the person who runs your file. Known for her attention to detail and for communicating before anyone has to ask, Joset takes a hands-on approach to every closing. In her view accuracy is the starting point. The real work is anticipating problems early and keeping every party informed from contract to closing.
A St. Petersburg native, she enjoys CrossFit, live music, local coffee shops, time with family, and adventures with her dog, Remi.
Co-Founder
A New Jersey native, Alicia spent more than 20 years in the New York City area before relocating to St. Petersburg in 2014, where she has watched the region grow into a globally sought-after place to live and work. Before earning her real estate license, she was a retail buyer for luxury brands including DKNY and Prada, a background that shaped her tenacity, client-first focus, and eye for detail.
A recipient of the 2021 Pinnacle Award and ranked in the Top 2% company-wide, Alicia was recognized among Florida's Top 7 teams and named to the 2021 REALTrends + Tom Ferry Top 1% of Real Estate Teams. She represents buyers and sellers across the Bay area, specializing in Tierra Verde, Snell Isle, Allendale, and St. Petersburg's historic Old Northeast.
Known for her relocation expertise, having relocated herself, Alicia delivers concierge-style service with exceptional attention to detail. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Fordham University (MBA), she is the mother of three boys and a proud St. Petersburg resident.
Co-Founder
Real estate has been part of John's life from the beginning. Early in his career he worked alongside family members managing a diverse investment portfolio: neighborhood shopping centers, franchise out-parcels, more than 250,000 square feet of industrial space, new construction projects, and residential rentals. That hands-on exposure built a practical foundation in underwriting, leasing, asset management, and deal execution across multiple asset classes.
In 2014 he relocated to St. Petersburg to build his own path in the industry. Working alongside two of the market's top-producing agents, he learned the day-to-day realities of agency work, from prospecting and client management to negotiation and transaction execution, and developed the disciplined, execution-focused approach that guides his work today. He remains an active agent with the MV Team at LPT Realty, which keeps him close to the deals and the agents 82 West serves.
After more than two decades in the industry, John has been on nearly every side of the closing table: buying, selling, developing, and operating across residential, multifamily, retail strip centers, NNN, outparcels, and industrial. He also leads real estate education businesses and a land-development company delivering affordable manufactured housing in rural markets. That range is exactly why 82 West exists: a title partner who has sat in your seat and knows what a closing looks like when it goes right.
For Our Realtor Partners
For Buyers & Sellers
For most people a closing is the largest transaction they will ever sign. Our job is to make sure the property is truly yours, the money goes where it should, and you understand each document before you sign it.
You will know the steps, the dates, and who to call from the first day. No surprises at the table.
We examine the property's history for liens, judgments, and ownership defects, and resolve what we find before you close.
Wire instructions are verified by phone, every time, and never changed by email. If something looks off, we stop and call you.
One closer handles your file and returns your calls. Questions are welcome, including the ones you think are too basic.
Secure document exchange, online status tracking, and electronic signing where your lender allows it. People handle everything that calls for judgment.
Headquartered in St. Petersburg, we know Tampa Bay's neighborhoods, municipalities, and market rhythms firsthand. When your closing has a local wrinkle, we have usually seen it before, and we know who to call.
Professional Partners
Realtors aren't the only professionals we work alongside. If your name is attached to a closing, our job is to protect it: clean files, clear communication, and no surprises.
Accurate title commitments delivered fast, on-time clear-to-close, and proactive payoff and funding coordination. We keep your pipeline moving and your borrowers informed, so your closings fund on schedule.
Precise document handling, clean escrow accounting, and smooth coordination on curative work. We respect your role as counsel and keep you informed at every step, from contract review to recording.
Fast turnaround on evidence-of-insurance requests, easy binder coordination before closing, and a title partner who values the relationship. We make the insurance piece of every closing painless for you and the client.
Services Offered
Open an Order
Purchase, refinance, or cash deal. Send it over and we'll confirm receipt and follow up with next steps. You can attach the contract here, or email it to info@82westtitle.com. Questions first? Call (727) 213-8268.
Calculators
Get a ballpark in seconds. Figures are estimates based on Florida promulgated title insurance rates and typical fees. Call us at (727) 213-8268 for an exact quote on your transaction.
For a purchase in Florida. Enter a loan amount of $0 for cash deals.
New payment plus the title costs of refinancing in Florida.
*You may qualify for a reissue credit that lowers this. Ask us.
Estimates only, not a quote or a commitment to insure. Taxes and monthly payment figures exclude property taxes, insurance, and HOA dues. Actual costs vary by county and transaction. Deed doc stamps are $0.70 per $100 statewide, except Miami-Dade County: $0.60 per $100, plus a $0.45 per $100 surtax on property other than a single-family dwelling (Fla. Dept. of Revenue; title rates per F.A.C. 69O-186.003).
Technology
Title work is changing, and we intend to stay ahead of it. We run every file on Qualia, the platform used by many of the country's leading title agencies, and we use modern tools, including AI, where they make a closing faster or safer.
What does not change: a licensed professional reviews every commitment, every settlement statement, and every disbursement before it leaves our office.
Wire Fraud Warning
Real estate wire fraud is one of the most common and costly crimes in our industry. Criminals monitor email accounts belonging to buyers, agents, lenders, and title companies, then send realistic-looking instructions that divert closing funds to accounts they control. These messages often copy real names, logos, and email signatures, and they typically arrive with a sense of urgency.
Questions about how we protect your funds and information? Ask us. We would rather answer the same question twice than let a client lose a closing to fraud.
Contact
The office is in St. Petersburg and we close files anywhere in Florida.
Office6029 Dr. MLK Jr St N
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Phone(727) 213-8268
Emailinfo@82westtitle.com
Service AreaPurchases and refinances anywhere in Florida, based in Pinellas County
Call or email and a person will answer the same business day. Fee quotes, title questions, and scheduling all start here.
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