Lori Allmer – Escrow Officer
Lori Allmer grew up in the Houston area. When she graduated from Cy-Fair High School, she chose to head to UT Austin for college. She, “like everyone else who comes to school here,” fell in love with Austin while earning her Sociology Degree with a minor in Business. Because she had worked as a bank […]
Read More of Lori Allmer – Escrow Officer >>Meet Marcie Whited – Escrow Officer
Marcie Whited has spent most of her life right here in Central Texas. She grew up in Round Rock, back when it was still a small town. “Most people would never guess that I was in the FFA and raised English Spot rabbits to show at the Houston Livestock Show,” she laughs. Despite her success […]
Read More of Meet Marcie Whited – Escrow Officer >>Food Bank Donation Drive
Our Texas food banks are stretched to their limits. Please join our food bank donation drive! Independence Title is dedicated to giving back to our local communities who have given so much to us. These unprecedented times call for extraordinary measures. Please help us take care of our fellow Texans in need with your donation […]
Read More of Food Bank Donation Drive >>Market Matters (DFW Metro Area)
By Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital Here’s an update on some recent questions I’ve been considering, with input and feedback from much wiser analysts/economists whose seminars I have been able to sit in on the last few weeks. What impact has COVID 19 had on the nation’s economy? We have never had […]
Read More of Market Matters (DFW Metro Area) >>Market Musings (Greater Austin Area)
Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital Here’s an update on some recent questions I’ve been considering, with input and feedback from much wiser analysts/economists whose seminars I have been able to sit in on the last few weeks. What impact has COVID 19 had on the nation’s economy? We have never had a crisis […]
Read More of Market Musings (Greater Austin Area) >>Social Distancing UPDATE
By: Kara McGregor, Senior Vice President – Business Development (Updated April 15, 2020) At Independence Title, we have retooled our processes at every stage, retrained our teams, and rebuilt our resources for these challenging times. We are closing most transactions remotely and paying the cost of remote notary solutions through May 31st for your safety […]
Read More of Social Distancing UPDATE >>Meet Brooke Heinsohn, Escrow Officer – Rollingwood
Brooke Heinsohn fell in love with Austin while earning her business degree in marketing from the University of Texas. After graduation, however, she ended back up in her hometown of Houston searching for a job. Marketing positions seemed to be few and far between that year, so she decided to expand her options and started […]
Read More of Meet Brooke Heinsohn, Escrow Officer – Rollingwood >>Electronic Earnest Money Delivery with Zoccam
This is the perfect time to start using Zoccam to deliver earnest money to Independence Title. VERY IMPORTANT: The earnest money check MUST be made out to Independence Title. We’ve created a very short video giving the basics on how quick and easy it is to use. If you need any help, our business development […]
Read More of Electronic Earnest Money Delivery with Zoccam >>Option Fee Delivery Just Got Easier!
By: Kaema Roberson, Curriculum Lead/Education & Training Specialist Managing the logistics of option fee delivery and receipt can be a nuisance, to say the least! In today’s market, you’re dealing with electronic signatures, clients who don’t have checkbooks, and terrible traffic. If you’re tired of the option fee dance, let me introduce you to GoOptionPay.com. […]
Read More of Option Fee Delivery Just Got Easier! >>Michele Turner – Dripping Springs
Escrow Officer Michele Turner has joined our team at the Dripping Springs office! Michele spent her early years in South Austin before her family moved to Lockhart, where she truly developed her love of small-town life. She and her husband had a brief stint in Vermont, then moved back to Texas and straight back to […]
Read More of Michele Turner – Dripping Springs >>Susie Nichols – Lakewood Escrow Officer
When Susie Nichols moved to Dallas from Tulsa in her 20s, she was ready for life in the “big city,” but had no idea that a temp job with a real estate attorney would set her on a path to a career as an Escrow Officer. That temp job became permanent and gave her a […]
Read More of Susie Nichols – Lakewood Escrow Officer >>Bonnie Barrera – Bilingual Closer
Bonnie Barrera is an accomplished, veteran escrow officer with a secret weapon – she can conduct informative, professional, and friendly closings in both English and Spanish! Bonnie works from Independence Title’s Rollingwood Office, and has been managing transactions in both Spanish and English in Austin for more than 20 years. “There are very few Spanish-speaking […]
Read More of Bonnie Barrera – Bilingual Closer >>Meet Lucy Gallagher, Escrow Officer
For Lucy Gallagher, Texas really was a “whole other country.” She and her family moved to Houston from England when she was five for her father’s job in the oil and gas business. “My dad always loved Texas and wanted to be a Texan,” she says. And though she wasn’t sworn in as a citizen […]
Read More of Meet Lucy Gallagher, Escrow Officer >>Zana King – Escrow Officer
Zana King had no plans to be an escrow officer, and says she got into the business by accident. She had gone to work for a law firm in Dallas thinking that she wanted to pursue a law degree, and the law firm specialized in foreclosures and title. She was trained in every part of […]
Read More of Zana King – Escrow Officer >>Meet Ruby Cortez, Escrow Officer
For Ruby Cortez and her team, every transaction is the “most important” transaction. “Whether it’s a small lot purchase, or a million-dollar sale, that deal is very important to somebody. Each set of circumstances is different,” she says. “Making sure that every single transaction is done well and goes smoothly is my way of helping […]
Read More of Meet Ruby Cortez, Escrow Officer >>Donna Sherrill
First-time home buyers bring extra joy to Donna Sherrill as an escrow officer and branch manager at our Cedar Park office. “Working with people on the purchase of their first home is exciting and rewarding,” Donna says. “I never get tired of helping them navigate the process. They have no idea what to expect, and I […]
Read More of Donna Sherrill >>Kelli Burns – Escrow Officer
Kelli Burns has been with Independence Title from the very beginning. In fact, she was one of the “original 12.” She started in the title industry as a paralegal intern. “I worked in the plant as a title examiner and was recruited into the branch as an escrow assistant,” she says. “A couple of short […]
Read More of Kelli Burns – Escrow Officer >>Meet Misha Davis
By Sarah Rooney, Social Media Manager Misha Davis started her career in the real estate industry in 2004, working with a lender. “I was very young, and it was a great introduction because I got to do a little of everything from payroll to janitorial. You name it, I did it,” she laughs. Before long, […]
Read More of Meet Misha Davis >>The Safest Way to Travel? Maybe Not for Your Cybersecurity
Summertime: the kids are out of school, the weather is just right, time to go on vacation! It’s always something to look forward to, except the part where you have to use the dreaded airport to get there. Between keeping up with tickets, luggage, family members, and wandering kids, it’s no wonder thinking about cyber […]
Read More of The Safest Way to Travel? Maybe Not for Your Cybersecurity >>Have You Used the Matrix Tax Record Search for Target Marketing? [Austin & DFW Area]
Have you heard about the new Matrix tax record search? Instead of having to go to Realist to search the public record, you can now search directly within Matrix. It’s a fast, simple, and convenient way to help you farm prospective areas and neighborhoods. Some of the features include: Search by any geography—subdivision, city, zip […]
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