April 2023

In This Month's Edition

Leadership Strategies To Provide Guidance In Times Of Uncertainty
Don't Miss: TLTA Announces Extended Application Deadline for Leadership Academy
TLTA Celebrates National Volunteer Week
In Memoriam: Marion Daily
TLTA 2023-2024 Officers and Board of Directors Nominated
New Speakers and Topics Announced for TLTA's 2023 Annual Conference
TLTA Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Title Professionals Gather in McAllen for TLTA's 2023 South Texas Seminar
Doma Title Insurance Announces New Hires
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest TLTA Members

Leadership Strategies To Provide Guidance In Times Of Uncertainty

Forbes
Uncertain times typically create significant challenges for both teams and their leaders. If those challenges are not handled skillfully, the results can be very problematic.

So, whether it is rapidly changing economic circumstances resulting from, say, a pandemic, shifting priorities or the sudden onset of new demands, a savvy leader must find ways to manage their teams effectively so as to ensure that productivity, motivation and morale remain high. If you are looking to navigate these choppy waters, these are a few strategies you might want to keep in mind.

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Don't Miss: TLTA Announces Extended Application Deadline for Leadership Academy

APPLY TODAY - EXTENDED DEADLINE: MAY 8
TLTA is excited to introduce a newly-expanded Leadership Academy that allows participants more opportunities to deepen and develop their leadership skills and peer network within the Association. It's not too late to apply to be a part of this inaugural year of the expanded Leadership Academy! With an extended deadline of May 8 you still have plenty of time to get your applications in and take advantage of this opportunity to grow and expand your leadership skills within the industry.

Learn more and apply today!

While the specifics of this year's Leadership Academy program are still being finalized, participants will engage with topics over the course of the program designed to help them grow and expand the skills necessary to be a leader within their company, the industry and TLTA.

Thank you to our 2023 Leadership Academy Sponsors
Title Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

TLTA Celebrates National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week was last week, April 17-23, and TLTA wants to take this opportunity to celebrate the more than 300 title professionals who serve, grow, and protect our industry via TLTA's volunteer network.

Our volunteers accomplish important goals at TDI, the Texas Legislature and beyond, producing meaningful, measurable impacts on our real estate marketplace, and developing educational tools that help agents do business seamlessly and remain compliant with industry regulations.

Thank you to all the dedicated TLTA members who serve on TLTA's board, committees, task forces, and community initiatives!

If you aren't part of the powerful network of industry insiders who serve among TLTA’s volunteer corps, you should be. We always need new volunteers to bring diverse perspectives and interests to bear on the challenges our industry faces. Most importantly, we need you.

Learn More About Volunteer Opportunities at TLTA
Complete TLTA's Volunteer Survey to Volunteer Today

Please note that the TLTA volunteer survey should be completed by Friday, May 19, 2023.

Questions about volunteering? Need help making your selections? Please contact Kim Schoppert at [email protected] or 512.879.2888.

In Memoriam: Marion Daily

JANUARY 10, 1942 - MARCH 31, 2023
It is with great sadness we report that Marion Daily passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Marion was a longtime member of the industry and a very active volunteer member of TLTA. He served in a variety of ways, including on the TLTA Board of Directors, as Chair of the Surveyor Liasion Committee, as Vice Chair of the Insuring Forms Development Committee, and as a member of the TLTA PAC Board of Directors, Nominating Committee and Regulatory Committee. He was well respected by all his title business friends and will be greatly missed.

Read Marion's obituary »

TLTA 2023-2024 Officers and Board of Directors Nominated

The TLTA Nominating Committee recently nominated individuals to serve on the 2023-2024 TLTA Board of Directors. These nominees will be presented to the membership during TLTA's 2023 Annual Conference and Business Meeting in San Antonio, Jun. 19-21.

2023-2024 Officers and Board of Directors Nominees
President
Rodney Anderson, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Grand Prairie

President-Elect
Claire Hartman, First Community Title LLC, Temple

Immediate Past President
Paul R. Rodriguez, Valley Land Title Co., McAllen

Agent Section Chair
Erica Hallmark, East Texas Title Companies, Tyler

Agent Section Vice Chair
Patrick M. Rose, Corridor Title, San Marcos

Agent Section Delegate
Johnny L. Collins, II, Community National Title, LLC, Fort Worth

Agent At-Large Director
Roland Love, Independence Title, Quinlan

Agent At-Large Director
Randy Pearson CTIP, NTP, Town Square Title Company, LLC, Granbury

Underwriter Section Chair
Gil Ernst, Fidelity National Title Group, Dallas

Underwriter Section Vice Chair
Lynn Stillman, Title Resources Group, Dallas

Underwriter Section Delegate
Leslie S. Johnson, WFG National Title Insurance Company, Dallas

Underwriter At-Large Director
Peter Graf, Republic Title of Texas, Inc., Dallas

Underwriter At-Large Director
Charles M. Craig, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Austin

These nominations were made in accordance with the TLTA Bylaws. See Article 5, Sections 6-8 and Article 7, Section 10.

New Speakers and Topics Announced for TLTA's 2023 Annual Conference

TLTA's Annual Conference and Business Meeting will be held in San Antonio June 19-21, and as our Conference program continues to develop, we are excited to announce the following hot topics that will address some of the biggest challenges facing our industry.

The Latest Fraud Crisis - Seller Impersonation
Inequitable Housing: The Risks of Title Alternatives
Housing and Mortgage Market Trends & Insights
Anti-Rebating Rule Refresher
The State of Banking Industry – Insights for Title Agents
Legislative and Regulatory Issues Briefing
and more!

Learn more about the schedule of hot topics and expert speakers we have planned by visiting our Conference website where our Schedule and Speakers pages are regularly updated to reflect our developing program.

TLTA Annual Conference
June 19-21
Grand Hyatt San Antonio Riverwalk

Register Now

Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Josh Meeks at [email protected].

Title Professionals Gather in McAllen for TLTA's 2023 South Texas Seminar

Over 100 title industry professionals from the South Texas area, met in McAllen on Saturday, April 15 to learn from top-rated instructors on some of the hottest topics affecting our industry. Topics presented during this one-day seminar included Surveys and T-47s, FIRPTA for Escrow Officers, Fraud Awareness and Prevention, and Family to Family Transactions.

Thank you to our event sponsors, speakers, and attendees that helped make this event such a success! We look forward to continuing the tradition of this regional seminar next Spring.

See more photos from the event »

Doma Title Insurance Announces New Hires

Doma Title Insurance is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Deal as Agency Manager for East Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma and of Sonny Livesay as Director of Regional Title Production of the Central Region.

Read the press release »

A Warm Welcome to our New TLTA Members

AGENT MEMBERS

Closed Bell LLC
Contact: Suzanne Ward
2210 E Central Texas Expy, Ste 203B
Killeen, TX 76543
254.771.6624
[email protected]
www.closedtitle.com

Majestic Title LLC
Contact: Karen Van Holten
5902 Drake Shadow Ct
Fulshear, TX 77441
832.955.1501
[email protected]
www.majestictitletexas.com

Royal Title, LLC
Contact: Lowell Dunn
319 W 3rd Ave
Corsicana, TX 75110
903.872.5111
[email protected]

PCS Holdings, LLC dba Texas Title Concepts, LLC
Contact: Minerva Cruz
1100 NW Loop 410, Ste 700
San Antonio, TX 78213
407.373.7477 x.119
[email protected]

Trophy Room Title, LLC
Contact: Aaron Thomas
13501 Katy Frwy, Ste 3250
Houston, TX 77079
210.262.8681
[email protected]

Texas First Title Partners, LLC dba Citizen Title
Contact: Jared Graves
13201 Northwest Frwy, Ste 225
Houston, TX 77040
832.834.0462
[email protected]
www.citizentitle.com

Cedar Springs Title Company
Contact: Jesse Keefer
705 W Chestnut St
Denison, TX 75020
903.327.4248
[email protected]

Primrose Title, LLC
Contact: Tracy McMahon
2400 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 560
Plano, TX 75093
972.682.2749
[email protected]

Texas Living Title, LLC
Contact: Tracy McMahon
2400 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 560
Plano, TX 75093
972.682.2749
[email protected]

Triton Title of Texas, LLC dba Titan Title & Closing of Texas, LLC
Contact: Robbie Butler
3930 Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX 75093
918.691.9993
[email protected]

1st Option Title, Inc.
Contact: Kelia McDonald
1795 Northwest Hwy
Galand, TX 75041
972.271.1700
[email protected]

United Settlement Services of Texas, LLC
Contact: Kimberly Evans
17819 Davenport Rd, Ste 110
Dallas, TX 75252
847.677.3300
[email protected]

America's Title Corporation dba Americas Title Corporation of Texas
Contact: Tanya Carlson
14001 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
813.225.1231
[email protected]

Infinity Title Company, Inc.
Contact: Wanda Taylor
950 Echo Lane, Ste 150
Houston, TX 77024
281.752.8888
[email protected]

Rift Title, LLC dba Blackfox Title
Contact: Jerod Mund
1751 River Run, Ste 200
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817.300.9838
[email protected]

1836 Title Company, LLC
Contact: Rafael Ylanan
107 Larson Ln, Ste 100
Aledo, TX 76008
817.930.1981
[email protected]
www.1836titleco.com

Dash Title Corp.
Contact: Natalie Henshilwood
16822 N Eldridge Pkwy, Ste B
Tomball, TX 77377
281.984.3274
[email protected]
www.dashtitle.com

Old 300 Title, LLC
Contact: Sarah Wheat
404 E Main St
Bellville, TX 77418
979.274.0900
[email protected]
www.old300title.com

Optimum Title LLC dba Clarifi Title
Contact: Eddie Tomlinson
3710 Rawlins St, Ste 1390
Dallas, TX 75219
469.734.0776
[email protected]

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Cadilac Law, PLLC
Contact: Lauren Cadilac
5787 S. Hampton, Ste 445
Dallas, TX 75232
972.845.1200
[email protected]
www.cadilaclaw.net

HMHY Investments, LLC
Contact: Alba Villalta
6113 Saratoga Blvd, Ste F141
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
210.792.6356
[email protected]
www.hmhyinvestments.com

Accruit
Contact: Dave Tornell
44 Cook St, Ste 530
Denver, CO 80206
800.237.1031
[email protected]
www.accruit.com

reQuire Real Estate Solutions
Contact: Pete Palermo
2100 Palm Harbor Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
877.505.5400
[email protected]
www.gorequire.com

WALZ Mail Automation
Contact: Maisha Hyde
27398 Via Industria
Temecula, CA 92590
800.381.3811
[email protected]
www.walzpostal.com

TokenLinx Inc.
Contact: Anil Adoni
47 N Bacopa Dr
Spring, TX 77389
281.782.6940
[email protected]
www.tokenlinx.com

American Headhunters LLC
Contact: Adam Saucedo
4605 Horizon Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
915.227.4672
[email protected]
www.americanhhllc.com

Bowe Digital
Contact: Bradley Erb
3209 Susan Dr
Kokomo, IN 46902
765.437.0155
[email protected]
www.bowedigital.com

Pythonic Corporation
Contact: Matt Younkle
551 W Main St, Ste 100
Madison, WI 53703
312.953.9069
[email protected]
www.pythonic.ai