[ 2021 ] Southwest Deed & Title Company--Anyone with experience with their lawsuits?

[90MinuteNightmare]

Some information:

The owner of Southwest Deed and Title, LLC is Jeffery Darren Barber. He previously lived in Missouri but he is currently residing in New Braunfels, Texas. His home address and phone number are public records and can be found easily with a search (I am not going to post them here). In addition to Southwest Deed and Title, he is associated with the following companies:

Nationwide Transfer, LLC d/b/a Nationwide Settlement Solutions (Missouri)
Beachfront Dreams, LLC (Missouri)
Your Timeshare Stops Here, LLC d/b/a American Settlement Services (Missouri)
Bran-Tex Consulting, LLC (Missouri)

In each of the above companies he created the companies. Not sure if he is still involved with them.

Nationwide Settlement Solutions was sued by the state of Wisconsin for various misdeeds. That company is out of business. Two individuals, including a Michael Miles, were cited for being personally responsible but Mr. Barber's name is not listed. It is possible he jumped overboard before the ship went down. Note that Jeffery Barber and Michael Miles are listed as the original owners/members on the UCC filing.

Nationwide Settlement Solutions | BBB Business Profile | Better Business Bureau

Not BBB Accredited. Timeshare Advocates in Springfield, MO. See BBB rating, reviews, complaints, and more.

www.bbb.org

American Settlement Services is still in business, or at least their website is active. Like above, Jeffery Barber and Michael Miles are the original owners/members. Michael Miles is listed on the BBB profile.

American Settlement Services | BBB Business Profile | Better Business Bureau

Not BBB Accredited. Timeshare Transfer in Springfield, MO. See BBB rating, reviews, complaints, and more.

www.bbb.org

This is great information! Thank you for the research. Southwest Deed and Title processed the payment for Southwest Exit Strategy. Any idea how they are connected to Southwest Exit Strategy and Dream Team Marketing?

 

[90MinuteNightmare]

Sorry, the ex employee can't help you. Review the details of what transpired with your grand parents. If there is documentation of fraud, you may have legal recourse. But remember, these types of companies do not have any assets. So even if you sue them and win, you are unlikely to get anything.
You can also report them to the attorney generals/ district attorney office and the BBB. More to help other people not fall for the scam.
Finally, of the paid with a card and are within the window, you can contest the charge.

We contested the charge before it was posted and have been going back and forth with Citibank. We have provided evidence that the contract was illegal here in California AND that it was cancelled within legally prescribed timelines under Federal, California, and Texas law but Citibank has said that the merchants says otherwise and is oddly siding with them. Very frustrating. Any advice would be great!

 

[90MinuteNightmare]

@Verified ex-employee signed on to TUG on June 30, 2023. He/she hasn't signed back on since June 30, 2023. That said, I doubt you'll ever hear back from him or her.

Be very careful not to be scammed during the process of trying to assist your grandparents.

As you'll soon find out, most timeshares are worth little or nothing.

Best of luck with your situation!









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Thanks for the advice The Time Traveler!

 

[RX8]

This is great information! Thank you for the research. Southwest Deed and Title processed the payment for Southwest Exit Strategy. Any idea how they are connected to Southwest Exit Strategy and Dream Team Marketing?

Based on the company names and the fact that both have an address in San Antonio, TX my guess is that Southwest Deed and Title and Southwest Exit Strategy are run by the same person, Jeffery Barber. Southwest Exit Strategy’s website was created 11/15/23. The website has a copyright “2018-2024” and lists the name Southwest Exit Strategy, LLC. This entity didn’t exist prior to 2023 according to the website but more importantly, there is no LLC registered by that name in Texas nor is there a taxable entity in Texas by that name. They could be operating illegally.

Dream team marketing, LLC is based in Springfield, MO (Jeffery Barber lived there and ran exit companies from there before Texas). The person behind that company is Shawna Smyth. She has a couple of other businesses, namely We Care Associates and J&S Associates. Interestingly, J and S would be the first initials of Jeffery and Shawna.

My previous suggestions of filing complaints everywhere you can still hold true. File the Attorney General complaint against both Southwest Title and Deed and Southwest Exit Strategy. For Southwest Exit Strategy, include the fact that there is no taxable entity by that name operating in Texas. Also, don’t give up on your credit card dispute. File the police report and send that to the credit card company. If you claim you rescinded, and provided proof, demand answers and proof from the credit card company if they have something different.

You can verify taxable entities at this site. Note Southwest Deed and Title comes up but not Southwest Exit Strategy.

Franchise Tax Account Status Search

https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/san-antonio/profile/timeshare-advocates/southwest-exit-strategy-0825-1000227087