Consumers Say the Darndest Things: A Game Show

 

By Leslie Wyatt

Ever been to a party and have someone come up to you and ask “So what do you do?”  Sure you have, and you have also seen their eyes gloss over when you answer “I am in the title industry.” “The Title industry? What’s that?” they ask. When you try and explain further what exactly it is that you do and what title insurance is you realize quickly that you have lost them! 

Let’s be honest even some people in the title industry don’t fully understand what owner’s title insurance is and how it works. Think about it. This is likely the largest transaction that a consumer will ever make and they don’t understand how important it is for them to have owner’s title insurance! 

There are so many misconceptions out there about title insurance. As an industry, it is our job to educate not only the consumer but all the parties in the closing transaction on the importance of title insurance, what it does and how it works. 

Come join the fun and maybe even participate!  Learn some creative ways to train your staff and educate homebuyers on the benefits of owner’s title insurance. Hear what consumers, real estate agents and lenders think about title insurance, and learn how to help them better understand our business.

Leslie Wyatt is Director of Industry Relations at SoftPro Corporation. She can be reached at [email protected]. Wyatt and Bernadette Cuevas, Managing Director at First Nationwide Title Agency, LLC, and Lisa Steele, EVP at Mother Lode Holding Company, will speak more in depth about this topic during a session titled "Consumers Say the Darndest Things: A Game Show" at ALTA's Annual Convention. Click here to register.