I am pleased to announce Taylor Johnson now represents Northbrook, Ill.-based Proper Title, LLC, a full-service title insurance company serving the residential and commercial real estate industries. Since its founding in 2013, Proper Title has become a major player in the industry, on course to be among the top five-largest title insurance agencies in Illinois, and recently earning the “2014 Rising Star / Excellence in Action” award by Fidelity Investments.

Proper Title’s mission is to become a game-changer in the title insurance industry, and is the first to implement a concierge approach in the delivery of all of its title insurance and escrow services. This unique, service-oriented concept focuses on making the client’s closing experience the best it can be from order to closing. The concierge approach focuses on every aspect of the process, from dedicating an attorney/broker concierge for each closing to ensure unmatched service, to providing food and beverages, as well as offering multiple device charging stations in each closing room. Proper Title also overstaffs in all areas of the closing process to ensure shorter closing times and greater efficiency while maintaining a competitive pricing structure. With eight closing locations in Cook, Lake and DuPage counties, as well as one in New Buffalo, Mich., Proper Title is able to deliver the concierge experience throughout the Chicago area and the Midwest.

Proper Title’s experts will be a new, innovative source for you:
• Ben Niernberg, Executive Vice President of Business Development/Operations: Niernberg is Proper Title’s resident disruptor, leading the firm’s mission of bringing an innovative and progressive approach to a storied industry.
• Sam Shiel, Esq., Director of Title Operations/Underwriting Counsel: Having served as an examiner/counsel for both private companies and public agencies over the past 25 years, Shiel understands every aspect of title clearance, transfer and escrow disbursements.
• Patrick H. Kennedy, Commercial Closing Manager: Kennedy is the quintessential service provider, combining more than 17 years of experience in residential and commercial closings with a passion for elevating the client experience. If anyone can tell you what to expect at a closing and how to close on time, it’s Kennedy.

Proper Title’s experts can speak to a range of topics, including:
• Timely industry and regulatory matters, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) impending disclosure rule and its impact on the industry.
• Title transfer issues and best practices, affecting the legal, lending and construction professions.
• Insight into important yet infrequently discussed topics, such as how to avoid title fraud.
• The closing process for buyers and sellers of residential and commercial property, and how to avoid issues that can derail a closing.
• Escrow concerns facing homebuilders and developers during the entire construction process, from initial land transfer through construction and sale.

We look forward to sharing insights and news from Proper Title. For more information on Proper Title, please contact Julie Liedtke at Taylor Johnson at (312) 267-4521 or jliedtke@taylorjohnson.com.

Sincerely,

Emily Johnson
President
Taylor Johnson