Ten Economic Questions for 2021 (focus on Texas)
By Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital Every presentation, every forecast the disclaimer ‘that a recession could be caused by “a catastrophic event” such as significant global military conflict, disruption of energy supplies for any reason, a major natural disaster (meteor strike, supervolcano, etc.), terrorist attack on a port, a demagnetizing bomb, (think about […]
Read More of Ten Economic Questions for 2021 (focus on Texas) >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 […]
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