Local Title Agents Expand Reach with Closeline Settlements’ Agency Services

Most local title agents are forced to turn down out of state business due to str
ingent licensing requirement and staffing.
Rockville, MD, April 28, 2010 -- Most local title agents are forced to turn down
out of state business due to stringent licensing requirement and staffing. Bec
ause customer service and one-stop-shop relationships are very important to mort
gage originators, local title companies can benefit from title services beyond t
heir local service area. As a solution, Closeline Settlements offer its Agency
Services platform so title companies can service a broader market without leavin
g their local service area.
“We offer a seamless solution in which the local title company maintains the rel
ationship with the client, and we handle the back office processing,” said Tanya
Themistokleous, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales at Closeline Settlem
ents. “This service is a big advantage for local title companies. They are able
to maintain their existing relationships as well as service new clients with ou
t of state needs, and still remain as the single point of contact. “
Closeline is individually licensed in all the states where they do business and
is dedicated to offering the Agency Services program that abides by all current
laws and regulations. Not all companies offering this type of service adhere t
o this strict level of compliance. Partnering with a company that does not foll
ow specific regulations that guide these relationships can be a risky endeavor.
“What many people don’t realize is that the guidelines for title company partner
ships have recently been altered in order to further prohibit kickbacks and unea
rned referral fees,” said Themistokleous. “Agency Service relationships need to
be handled in a very specific way in order to maintain legalities and comply wit
h RESPA regulations. Our legal team consistently monitors these relationships to
ensure that we are providing the highest level of service to the local title co
mpanies and their clients at the highest level of compliance.”
Closeline’s Agency Services program helps local title companies grow their busin
esses. Whether they are interested in servicing a few additional states or want
to offer nationwide services, Closeline can help. Closeline offers the followi
ng:
Single point of contact nationwide
Centralized processing for a seamless transaction
Web based settlement system to oversee and manage title orders 24 hours/day
Customized work share programs
"The Title Agency Services Department at Closeline Settlements is always on the
ball. We have very high standards for everything that we do and it is obvious th
at Closeline does as well,” said Ryan Geiger from Summit Ridge Title.
About Closeline Settlements
Closeline Settlements was founded in 1993 by attorneys Michael P. Bell and Ellio
t M. Liss. Since that time, the national title company has grown into a multi st
ate title agency that services 45 states. By utilizing proprietary technology, C
loseline Settlements developed a web based platform which allows Closeline Settl
ements and its sister organizations to have a multi-state branch network around
the country. Unlike the competition, quality of service is consistent in every o
ffice. Closeline’s proprietary and innovative products allow them to offer a fu
ll range of customized title and settlement services. For more information about
Closeline Settlements and their services, please visit www.closeline.com or cal
l 301-795-2880.
Contact:
Meg Fullenkamp
Closeline Settlements
1300 Piccard Dr Suite L-105
Rockville, MD 20850
301-795-2880
closeline@captivamarketing.com
http://www.closeline.com/agency_services.asp