Title Talks

Does the new administration's focus on eliminating so-called tax loopholes mean the end of 1031 Exchanges? In this week's episode, Amanda talks to 1031 expert, Michele Fitzpatrick, about how title agents can help save the program and use 1031 Exchanges to increase their business.

This week Amanda talks with industry veteran and customer service expert, Cindy Koebele. Koebele is the president of TitleSmart, Inc. and author of Obsess to Success, where she chronicles her secrets to using customer experience to grow her business. She shares some of those secrets geared specifically for title professionals in this interview with Amanda.

In the first episode of season two, Amanda interviews Ayla PettyJohn, a release tracking and title curative expert from PropLogix, who shares her tips for resolving title issues that involve tracking down now-defunct lenders to get a satisfaction recorded. Likened to detective work, curative requires equal parts persistence and patience.

In the final episode of our first seaon, we're sharing Amanda's interview with James Schlimmer, managing partner at Cottrell Title & Escrow. Schlimmer shares how his team is able to be more efficient with automation and technologies that meet the customer where they are.

Amanda speaks to Ian Staley and Wes Williams, of blockchain technology provider, Ubitquity. They talk about the practical applications for blockchain within the title and settlement industries and the ways they see it improving real estate transactions of the future.

Amanda talks to the Attorneys' Title Fund Services General Counsel, Melissa Murphy, about the remote online notarization adoption trends she's seen in Florida among agent attorneys. She also shares the features agents should be looking for in a RON platform and her hopes for improvements from RON software vendors.

Amanda is joined by the marketing director at SnapClose, Mitch Sullivan, who is here to tell you that you don't have to be the company with the most resources to be the one that stands out. Building a brand is so much more than paying the most for ads or sponsorships. It's about how you listen to and interact with your customers, and adapt to their needs.

At a conference about technology in the real estate transaction in 2019 was where Amanda sat down with Alex Rountree from Dropbox. It's Alex's job to help businesses to identify the way that file-sharing application Dropbox can help streamline processes. He thinks that the real estate transaction is one place that could greatly benefit.

Hear Amanda's conversation with Elizabeth Reilly, Fidelity National Title's compliance, and regulatory counsel. Reilly shares what title professionals need to know about protecting their customer's data and privacy.

Amanda talks with Company Alarm founder Andy Pham, who created the company that helps protect business owners after falling victim to business identity theft himself. With little help from state laws, many limited liability companies are vulnerable to this type of fraud. Andy hopes to change that with education and technology.

Amanda speaks with Patten Title Company president, Eric Fontanot, about the technology stack they use to enable remote work for their teams and safer closings for their customers.

Host Amanda speaks with the American Land Title Association CEO, Diane Tomb, about the rapid changes for the title industry in light of COVID-19 when it comes to digital closings.

Amanda talks with Dean Collura, the Co-Founder, and CEO of TitleTap about strategies and quick wins with SEO and Social Media for marketing your title company.

In the second part of our probate coverage, Amanda talks with Florida attorney Pamela Hernandez about the probate-specific issues that title agents and real estate professionals need to be on the lookout for when it comes to selling and closing real estate deals.

Host Amanda Farrell talks to Florida Estate Planning and Probate specialist, attorney Pamela Hernandez, ESQ. The conversation covers everything real estate professionals and property owners need to know about what happens to your assets after you're gone and how to ensure your last wishes are honored.

Lindsey Gordon guest hosts and interviews wife and husband broker duo, Josie and Ansel Sanger, who are based in a suburb of Seattle. The pair talks about the strategies that do and don't work when selling real estate during a pandemic.

Host Amanda Farrell talks to PropLogix's resident HOA and Estoppels expert, Steven Craig, about the things title agents and buyers need to be aware of when buying a home within a community association.

Lindsey Gordon guest hosts and interviews title company owner and marketing guru, Amanda Douglas of Celebration Title Group. She shares how her team has found ways to combat anxiety surrounding the transaction during a pandemic and how they're reaching Realtors to keep those relationships strong.

Host Amanda Farrell talks with Tennessee title insurance and real estate closing veteran, Robin Morgan, about how to address the challenge of training a new generation of title professionals.

Join Amanda and South Florida loan signing agent, Sonesta Levy, as she shares her experience getting RON certified amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marketing Director Becky Tassell hosts this talk with Scott Merritt, the Executive Director for the Florida Land Title Association. Over wine, they share trade(show) secrets that help title professionals get the most from conferences.

Amanda and Dave sit down to talk about how title agents can determine if they should be taking advantage of the refinance boom and how to prepare their operation for the next one.

Host Amanda Farrell discusses what Title Agents need to know about digital closings with North American Title Insurance Company's Danielle Kaiser. Kaiser is NATIC's regional underwriting counsel and advises the organization on matters of e-notarization and e-closing.

Host Amanda Farrell chats with title expert, Jason Somers, of Landcastle Title Group last summer. They covered everything from growing your title company with a variable cost model, the issue of wire fraud, Florida's housing needs, and introducing millennials to title insurance.

Welcome to Title Talks! This podcast is for title and settlement professionals wanting to delve into the world of growth, technology, policy, and business strategy tailored for the modern title pro. Each episode of Title Talks brings you in-depth conversations with experts, innovators, and pioneers in the field. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, there's something here fo...