It’s Not an “Option” Yet!
By: Kaema Roberson, Associate Director of Education for Independence Title Wondering if the rumors are true? Will the title company accept and receipt the option fee? On November 10th, 2020 the Texas Real Estate Commission voted to adopt the Broker Lawyer Committee’s proposed contract changes. The buzz in the real estate community is around the […]
Read More of It’s Not an “Option” Yet! >>Becky Kilfoy — Escrow Officer Round Rock
Becky Kilfoy started in the title business while earning her Speech Communications degree at Texas A&M University. “I worked part-time as an assistant and did a lot of research at the courthouse. Everything was on microfiche,” she laughs. “What I remember loving about that job was that it was like reading a history book. There’s […]
Read More of Becky Kilfoy — Escrow Officer Round Rock >>Jennifer Hunter – Escrow Officer
Jennifer Hunter has been promoted to Escrow Officer at our Bee Caves office, and we could not be more excited to share the news and introduce her! She has been working with Independence Title and the Phyllis Anderson Team for about 7 years and has been performing back-up and courtesy closings for more than a […]
Read More of Jennifer Hunter – Escrow Officer >>April Lyon — Escrow Officer
April Lyon is a Central Texas, Highland Lakes gal through and through. She grew up on the shore of Inks Lake and claims it was difficult to be bored as a child. “Being at the lake, the activities and adventure possibilities were endless,” she laughs. And although she set out for the Big Apple after […]
Read More of April Lyon — Escrow Officer >>Dawn Stich — Escrow Officer
Dawn Stich is a native Central Texan who spent her first 10 years in Lockhart before her family moved to Austin. Her very first job out of school was with a title company as a copy clerk. “Everything was on microfiche,” she laughs. “That’s how long ago that was.” She worked in the title plant, […]
Read More of Dawn Stich — Escrow Officer >>Lisa Reiter — Round Rock Escrow Officer
Lisa Reiter grew up on the Texas Coast, in Gregory Portland. After high school graduation, she worked for the Chamber of Commerce, and during a Chamber event, she was introduced to an attorney who ran a title company. Shortly thereafter, she accepted a position to work as an assistant in his office, and her title […]
Read More of Lisa Reiter — Round Rock Escrow Officer >>Adrienne DuBos – Escrow Officer
Adrienne DuBos, escrow officer in our Plano office, is a native of the DFW area. She and her identical twin sister, Crystal, grew up in Garland. She recalls that as twins sometimes do, they had some fun by switching classes in middle school. One day, they had planned to trade classes, the rumor was out, […]
Read More of Adrienne DuBos – Escrow Officer >>Mesquite Office Opens and Welcomes a Seasoned Team
Please help us celebrate the opening of our new Mesquite office, and welcome Mike Vullo, Mary Chadbourne, Mechelle Hughes and Gloria Creech to the Independence Title family. With roots in the Metro East area of DFW and a legacy in the title industry spanning 45 years, we are pleased to welcome Mike Vullo and his […]
Read More of Mesquite Office Opens and Welcomes a Seasoned Team >>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 July 1st, 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 to help keep everyone healthy. We have developed new best practices to keep […]
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 […]
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