New location brings added closing convenience to Oak Park-River Forest real estate professionals and clients
Proper Title, LLC, a full-service title insurance agency serving the residential and commercial real estate industries, officially opened its new office at 7577 Lake St. in River Forest, Ill., on July 22 with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The office marks Proper Title’s 16th closing location in the Chicagoland area and expands its reach in Chicago’s western suburbs.
The event brought together real estate brokers, attorneys and local business leaders, and included a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce.
“We’ve wanted a permanent presence in Oak Park-River Forest for over 10 years because of the relationships we’ve built with brokers, attorneys and lenders throughout the area,” said Kim O’Donnell, executive vice president of business development at Proper Title. “This office allows us to serve those clients more efficiently while continuing to grow in one of Chicagoland’s strongest residential real estate markets.”
The new office provides a modern, welcoming setting for residential and commercial real estate closings. Its street-level location along Lake Street features expansive picture windows that connect the office to the vibrant downtown, while water bowls outside the entrance reflect Proper Title’s commitment to making every visitor feel at home.
“Kathy and our operations team accomplished something remarkable by opening this office in record time,” O’Donnell said. “Their ability to move quickly from concept to opening reflects our commitment to creating the welcoming, open environment Proper Title is known for.”
Kathy Kwak, chief operating officer of Proper Title, credited the company’s collaborative culture for making the accelerated timeline possible.
“Opening a new office requires coordination across every department, and our team embraced the challenge from day one,” Kwak said. “From designing the space to putting every operational detail in place, everyone worked together to create an office that reflects the level of service our clients expect from Proper Title.”
The River Forest office expands Proper Title’s network of closing locations throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana, offering another convenient option for buyers, sellers, attorneys, lenders and real estate professionals seeking efficient, technology-driven title and closing services.
About Proper Title:
Headquartered in Chicago, Proper Title, LLC, is a full-service title insurance agency serving the residential and commercial real estate industries. Part of the expanded Compass ecosystem, Proper Title operates 16 closing locations with 110 employees across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. In 2024, the firm launched its National Commercial Services Division to support complex, multi-state transactions with dedicated underwriting and construction escrow expertise. Founded in 2013, Proper Title has been recognized as Fidelity National Financial’s #1 issuing agent in Illinois, a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace (2022–2025) and REjournals’ Title Company of the Year. Since 2015, Proper Title has made a donation after every closing to its charitable arm Proper Giving, which to date has raised more than $500,000 for local organizations. For more information, visit propertitle.com.
Proper Title OPRF Ribbon Cutting: Proper Title, LLC, celebrated its new Oak Park-River Forest closing office at 7577 Lake St. in River Forest, Ill., with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 22.
Proper Title OPTF Office: Proper Title, LLC, a full-service title insurance agency serving the commercial and residential real estate industries, has opened a new office serving the Oak Park-River Forest area at 7577 Lake St. in River Forest, Ill.