Title Talks

FinCEN reporting has officially arrived. This week, we sit down with Kim Whitlock to talk about what this change actually looks like for title agents across the country. If your office is working through FinCEN reporting right now, this episode offers perspective, reassurance, and a reminder that you’re not navigating this shift alone. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit the s...

As the title industry navigates a market reset, Dr. Cindy McGovern shares practical sales strategies that drive results. From rethinking outdated beliefs to using data more intentionally and building authentic relationships, this episode offers a clear playbook for selling with confidence in uncertain times. For resources and links, visit our show notes: www.proplogix.com/podcasts/ep-70/

Welcome to Season 6, Title Talks Listeners! In this episode, Bill Svoboda of CloseSimple shares why title companies must move from adding value to clearly showing it through smarter marketing, simpler messaging, and better customer experiences. A must-listen for title leaders preparing for what’s next.

54% of Title Professionals think that title insurance alternatives are a threat to their business according to the most recent State of the Title Industry Report. What can they do about it? Well, being more engaged in the conversation is step one. The American Land Title Association's Chris Morton is here to share with us the risks associated with AOLs and other alternatives as well as steps agent...

Data shows that although women account for nearly 80% of the title and settlement industry, they only account for 20% of leadership roles. Our guest this episode is Kim Whitlock, who works for woman-led underwriter, Westcor, but is also the founder of Women in Title - an organization providing support and a chance to network for women in the industry. Learn how you can join their cause and how you...

This week, we’re talking about the history of racial covenants, or racially restrictive covenants, and the impact they have on housing and our communities today. Kirsten Delegard is a historian who heads up the Mapping Prejudice Project at the University of Minnesota. She’s on with us this week to share more about the importance of identifying these covenants and how land title professionals like...

Welcome to the latest edition of Title Talks: Hot Takes! This week Lindsey is on her own and sharing two stories dominating the real estate news, including new stats from Realtor.com that show the real truth behind home value increases, as well as the buzz on mortgage rates and the impending jobs report. Don't miss a Hot Take - Follow or Subscribe to Title Talks! Highlights and headlines from this...

It’s been said that if you don’t build your company culture, one will form on its own. That’s why it’s vital to be intentional about the values you want to foster and uphold. The good news is that it is possible to foster a culture of efficiency, but it involves everything from how you train and hire to how you set and share goals, organize teams, and communicate. Today’s guest, Tyler Lee of Beyon...

Welcome to the latest edition of Title Talks: Hot Takes! This week Becky and Lindsey talk about the latest study from ALTA about the impacts of fraud and forgery on the real estate and title industry, as well as new numbers on housing inventory and what that means for the market. Don't miss a Hot Take - Follow or Subscribe to Title Talks! Highlights and headlines from this episode: - Housing Inven...

There are many moving parts when it comes to helping facilitate a 1031 Exchange and settlement agents need to be on top of their game for successful exchanges. However, being able to close these types of transactions can mean repeat business for your company. Today’s guest, Eric Brecher of C.D.E.C. 1031, is a Certified Exchange Specialist and qualified intermediary. He’s sharing what you need to k...

Welcome to the latest edition of Title Talks: Hot Takes! This week Becky shares the latest after joining ALTA on Capitol Hill to talk to lawmakers about the Protecting America's Property Right Act and the issues with the misguided title waiver program. Additionally, we share more on the rate cuts that weren't and what NAR's Chief Economist Lawrence Yun has to say about when we can expect them. Don...

Welcome to our latest project from Title Talks! Every other week we're going to bring you some "Hot Takes" on the biggest stories in the industry and why you should care about them. This week we're talking about these stories: - More Inventory in Texas and Florida Results in Price Cuts: https://bit.ly/4bjxx0i - CFPB Considers Ban on Homeowners Paying for Lender' Policies: https://bit.ly/4bcJx3K -...

This episode is all about the Power of Professional Friendships and how they bring richness to your career and life. Our guests are Taylor Spolidoro (ALTA) and Kristi Kaufman (Fidelity). These two met remotely and have since taken their long-distance friendship to new heights (like the epic girl's trip they were on when we recorded this.) It's a must-listen for anyone afraid to put themselves "out...

The benefits of using video for your title business are too many to count. Video gives you the chance to scale your outreach, connect with your audience, and humanize your brand. It’s one of my all-time favorite topics and I’m so happy to have Bowe Digital’s Wayne Stanley join me to talk about why you need to be doing video for your business and how to get started. I’ll tell you now, it’s not as h...

It seems like we can’t get through a week without news of a massive wire fraud scam or a company falling victim to a ransomware attack. Title Agents and Agent Attorneys are like sitting ducks to fraudsters ready to take advantage of your vulnerabilities. Knowing how to prevent an attack is so vitally important, but so is having a rock solid incident response plan (IRP) so that’s what we’re focusin...

This episode's guest, Sam Trimble, is a VP of Strategic Development for Fidelity National Title. He's as passionate about bringing the industry into the future as he is about marketing, sales, and technology. It doesn't matter if your title operation is big or small, these three pillars we discuss in this episode will help you future-proof your business, no matter what the market brings. Let's get...

If you’re ready to start seeing meaningful growth in your title organization, you'll love this episode's guests: Darryl and Raquell Turner of the Darryl Turner Corporation. They train and coach the title industry to win at sales. We’re chatting about what it’s like to work and grow your business with your significant other. Plus, we’re talking sales secrets like what you might be getting wrong and...

It's easy to forget or skip after you issue the policy, but the implications of one missed release or satisfaction can mean costly curative, delayed closings, and unhappy customers down the line. According to our guest and curative expert, Ayla Pettyjohn "An ounce of release tracking is worth a pound of curative work." Today we're joined by Pettyjohn and David Harrington from PropLogix. They're he...

Welcome to Season 5, Title Talks Listeners! In this episode, we're talking about how to craft a marketing strategy from scratch and I've invited my colleagues from the PropLogix marketing team to help! Whether you're just launching your business or ready to get serious about marketing, this episode will help you out. This is also our first-ever time adding top real estate headlines. Let us know wh...

In this episode, we sit down with John Dyer, President of Nova Title Agency, an independent agency with two offices in Ohio. He talks about how his business has made it through the tough times and shares advice on having difficult conversations, keeping your business efficient, and navigating ever-present fraud risks. For the show notes from this episode, you can head to https://www.proplogix.com/...

Deb Grace does Business Development for AccuTitle (she's an EVP), and she has a reputation for warmth and action that precedes her. She works closely with her clients and also serves on committees for ALTA, as well as serving as an ambassador for the ALTA One conference for newcomers. Over the last year and a half, she said part of her job has been helping her customers gear up for a market turnar...

Today's guest is the CEO of the American Land Title Association, Diane Tomb. In this episode we talk about the biggest issues facing title agents from the economy to unregulated title insurance alternatives, to the rise in fraud and explore ways that you can get involved to protect our industry and our shared goal of protecting homeowners. For the show notes from this episode, you can head to http...

Our guest today openly admits she had a rough start in the title industry, but with a combination of persistence and taking advantage of the resources and people there to help along the way she’s been able to take that knowledge and help many other agents going through the same struggles. I’m talking about Andi Bolin, a Texas-based Agency Sales Rep for Stewart Title. Andi’s experience makes her un...

In this special episode of Title Talks, we pick the brain of Title Industry veteran Brent Scheer. He's a self-described recovering auditor and accountant who is always looking at the economy and numbers so less nerdy folks like you and me don't have to! He's the COO at Advocus National Title (new name!), and this episode is packed full of insight on when we'll see a break in rates, how to get thro...

There's a growing fraud trend in the real estate and settlement world that hits on the vulnerabilities of multiple parties and scammers are literally selling properties out from under their rightful owners. Our guest is Tyler Adams, CertifID CEO and fraud expert, and he's here to teach us how to spot Seller Impersonation Fraud and how to stop it before it's too late. Check out resources in the sho...