About this episode
The episode features a discussion on title insurance with expert Jeffrey Greif, covering its necessity, evolution, and practical networking tips.
Title Nerds co-hosts Michael O’Donnell and Bethany Abele talked with special guest Jeffrey Greif , a seasoned real estate title sales professional with 37 years’ experience, most of which has been with First American Title Insurance Company, with which he is a four-time Circle of Excellence award winner. Jeffrey explained why title insurance is necessary, to confirm that “the property you think you are buying is actually the property you are buying,” giving examples of the various title defects that can be uncovered when conducting title searches, including neighbor disputes, inheritance issues, fraud, and more. Jeffrey discussed how title insurance has evolved over the years and how technology has fueled new enhancements, along with cautions against relying on attorney opinion letters in lieu of title insurance. Also, since Bethany described Jeffrey as a “fantastic networker,” he provided valuable and practical networking tips for professionals. He closed with a fascinating war story from his career, where his team had to research documents from 100 years ago in order to confirm property ownership. Next, Riker Danzig associate Matthews Florez provided an overview of a recent…
People in this episode
Hosts: Michael O’Donnell, Bethany Abele
Guest: Jeffrey Greif
Topics covered
- title insurance
- real estate
- networking
- legal issues
- technology
Keywords
- title insurance
- real estate
- networking tips
- property ownership
- title defects
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: First American Title Insurance Company, Riker Danzig
Places: Washington State
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