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Title agencies trade for many reasons. Some sell to create efficiencies and better cope with rising costs of operations and compliance. Others sell simply because the owners are approaching retirement. Similarly, buyers come in all shapes and sizes. It only takes one buyer — the right buyer — to realize your dreams for the sale […]
An open note to our clients and followers, I have been ASTONISHED at how much attention our recent blog article on toxic managers has attracted. I’m YOUR BOSS! Toxic manager and your margins We have had many questions about how risk can be mitigated and how we conduct ‘culture assessments’ so as to proactively minimize […]
ProsperitasForward targets margins of 22% for all of our clients as a baseline. We increase that number where our client’s footprint is in states with high premiums, and decrease that number where our client operates in low premium states. Margins less than 15% are our biggest red flags. When margins are unimpressive, we like to […]
Title 123 is a training program for Title Sales Professionals broken up into 3 actionable and easy to learn modules. Whether you are getting started selling Title or looking to learn new strategies that will keep you on top of your game, you are in the right place! This training is practical, relevant, and SPECIFIC […]
The only thing worse than being a fraud victim is finding out afterwards that your “cyber” coverage actually does not cover you the way you thought it did. Not all insurance policies are created equal, and unless you know what to ask for, your coverage may leave you empty handed. In the insurance world, the […]
This is a guest article written by Matt Johnston, President of JobTracks. JobTracks is an essential link in meeting the staffing needs of employers in the title, escrow, real estate and hospitality professions. He can be reached directly at: matt.johnston@jobtracks.com. Most Title Insurance Managers assume elite employees are passive – that they are employed by great companies, are […]
We all know the feeling: hunched over our computer and frantically typing away as we desperately attempt to complete the critical project of the day. Our head is angled down toward the computer, our neck is tight, our shoulders are rolled inward, and our spine is curled. We are in the “stress pose.” A walk […]
From the inception of ALTA Best Practices, Title Agents have looked for a crystal ball to find answers about what a lender will review during an audit. There are so many choices to make – from the documentation of the ALTA Best Practices Policy and Procedure Guides to the choice of vendors available to assist […]
There are many ways to manage the ups and downs of the market. One option to consider is to create a variable cost structure to your business by outsourcing certain tasks. There are hordes of outsource/BPO firms – all of whom extol their virtues openly. How do you know which ones are good? Most of […]
Howard Turk, renowned title agency executive and best-selling author of HOMEfree and House Rich, knows a thing or two about fostering growth in title agencies. He’s done it like clockwork for over 30 years. Should You Hire a Consultant to Help Your Title Agency? Many title agencies today are turning to consultants for help. Unfortunately many consulting firms that market […]
