Local Reminders for Oakland & Macomb County Realtors & Loan Officers for This Week & Next

Hello & Welcome to Another Great week in September 2011 from your Team here at Franklin Title Agency,

*Dropping by this morning reminding you that I will be out of the office next week:

Monday: Boys & Girls Club Golf Outing (info below)

Tuesday – Friday: WCR / MAR & RPAC Convention in Grand Rapids

**The Staff will all be here to take care of any and all things needed along the way in terms of title ordering, title updating, title questions, and scheduling closings anywhere – anytime!

***We (the kids, the families, and the clubs) need Foursomes and sponsors for the upcoming 20^th Annual Boys & Girls Club Golf Outing September 26^th at Fieldstone Golf Course in Auburn Hills *I’ve attached the flyer with all the information

This is a great sponsorship opportunity and a chance to be around some of the biggest names in Oakland County for the day.

Always a great event – we’d love to have you and your support, The clubs made me who I am today and my goal is to give back all that I can.  

Also, Reminding you of some great events for your business and your community coming up this and next week…

·         Tuesday, September 20^th – 4:30pm – WCR Lakepointe Chapter Mixer at Wintergarden at 46777 Gratiot Ave in Chesterfield

·         Wednesday, September 21^st – 8am – Oakland County Economic Update with L. Brooks Patterson at The Rochester Hills City Complex

·         Tuesday, September 22^nd – 9am – ‘The Untold Stories of Title’ with WCR Birmingham at the Iroquois Club in Bloomfield Hills Co-Hosted by myself, Keith Stonehouse.

·         Thursday, September 23^rd – 8:30am – Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Coffee Talk Event at La Sala Banquet at 6840 Rochester Rd – Join one of the largest networking events – All are invited and you do not have to be a member of the chamber!

We have added another great team member to the roster here at Franklin Title Agency:Senora Leonard with over 20 years experience in the business!

Senora will be assisting in typing your new orders, ordering payoffs, and assisting with reception as well. We are very proud to have Senora on our team – Drop by the new office anytime and say hi and don’t forget what tomorrow is: Title Order Tuesday!

DID YOU KNOW:

·         Franklin Title Agency provides Commercial title and closings across the state as well?

·         Franklin Title Agency can provide title insurance and closings in all 50 states through our underwriter?

·         Franklin Title Agency provides e-sign closings as well anywhere – anytime per your clients schedule?

·         Franklin Title Agency provides Foreclosure Guarantees for banks across the state?

·         Franklin Title Agency can return your title orders to you the same or next day of ordering?

·         Franklin Title Agency does not charge for pre-title for Realtors?

*Reminders for some GREAT events in your area for your business & your community:

1.      Reminder that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Golf Outing is September 26^th – Attached is all the info for this amazing event for the kids, the families, the community, and your business. We are filling up quick with foursomes and sponsors as we do every year. We’d love to have you join the fun for an amazing cause. If you were going to be a part of one golf outing this year – THIS would be the one!

2.      Have you Registered yet for this year’s MAR Convention in Grand Rapids September 27^th- 30^th? Register today online at http://www.MIRealtors.com

3.      I’ve attached our Title Insurance Premiums rate chart for your convenience in quoting rates to your clients…

4.      Do you feel stuck or locked in to your ‘In-House’ Title Company? Have you been thinking about upgrading your title insurance & closing services?

Give us a try here at Franklin Title Agency – Michigan’s fastest growing title company:

·         Closings literally anywhere-anytime in Michigan based on your clients schedule & location

·         Closings at no extra charge – always flat fees every time

·         Short Sale Negotiations with 92% success rate with no extra charges

·         Same to next day turn times on all title orders with In-House Examining

·         Pre-lim HUDs returned quickly!

·         Phone calls answered within 2 rings

(attached is a Franklin Title Agency title order form)

Are you looking for a change out of your current title company?

·         A change in flexibility on closing times & locations to better accommodate your buyers and sellers?

·         A change in closing fees replaced by 1 flat fee compliant with new GFE regulations?

·         A change in turn times on your title orders so you’d get them the same day?

·         A change in the customer service in which you’d be getting your pre-lim HUD’s right away upon request?

·         A change in communication with calls answered in no more than 2 rings and emails answered right away?

·         A change in the relationship in which you’d start getting direct referrals from your title company?

·         A change in the relationship in which you’d get social media and networking training?

Here at Franklin Title Agency – We’d love to be your Alternative to your ‘In-House’ title company as we treat every client as if they are the only client providing you with same to next day turn times on title orders as well as closings literally anywhere-anytime at flat fees every time!

A Great Title & Closing Company can make a Realtor and Mortgage Loan Officers’ life & business much easier and now FTA covers not only the entire state of Michigan but, now all 50 states! Closing Anywhere – Anytime per your customer’s schedule and convenience makes you look like the all-star providing future referrals!

If you need a:

·         Conference room for meetings or to host seminars

·         A closing room for any reason

·         A place to meet & sign paper work (apps, PA’s, addendums, etc) 

·         A place to meet potential clients

·         A place to get online & work

***Please do not hesitate to let me know as we have 3 closing rooms, waiting rooms, and various work spaces throughout the new building specifically for your use.

Let us know how we can help you and your clients this week in terms of:

·         Ordering Title (returned to you same to next day) Order form attached or you can order online at our website, email me the info or even text me the info.

·         Ordering Pre-Title (returned to you same day @ no charge)

·         Ordering Title Searches (returned to you same day)

·         Ordering Foreclosure Guarantees

·         Ordering Short Sale Negotiations

·         Ordering Prelim-HUDS (Instantly)

·         Ordering Deed work

·         Scheduling Closings (Anywhere-Anytime in Michigan @ Flat Fees Every time)

We have now decided to run all of our Short Sales through what we have found to be the most successful company to date – Michigan Short Sale Specialists ran by David Halliburton. The Agents using this company seem to have a nearly 100% success rate as well as record braking approvals and closing times. Simply order the title work through Franklin Title Agency and we can start the process for you with Michigan Short Sale Specialist at of course, no cost to you or your clients. Please, if you have any questions reply to this email or call me. We are doing everything we can to streamline the process for you, our client.

We have hired another Great Title Processor & Closer to the team here at Franklin Title Agency to keep up with growth.

As you may or may not know – Nova Title Company has closed their doors for business. We have acquired their top Processor and Closer from Nova, Tracey Ross who was with Nova for over 10 years. We are proud to add her to our team to better service you and your customers. Drop by and meet our 2 newest team members Tracey & Melinda any day Monday through Friday – We’d love to have you.

Reminder - Tomorrow is the Big Day – Title Order Tuesday!

Remember that when you order title with Franklin you always get same to next day turn times on all title orders with our In-House Examining.

Are you Growing your businessthrough making connections with other great professionals in your area by means of networking, education, referrals, motivation, free con-ed?

Here are some amazing organizations & groups that I am a part of that have grown my business exponentially: (if you’d like info on these groups please let me know)

·         WCR Women’s Council of Realtors – Rochester Chapter (monthly meetings, education, networking, con-ed, mixers, holiday party)

http://www.wcrrochester.com

·         WCR Women’s Council of Realtors – Lakepointe Chapter (monthly meetings, education, networking, con-ed, mixers, holiday party)

http://www.wcrlakepointe.com

·         WCR Women’s Council of Realtors – Birmingham/Bloomfield Chapter (monthly meetings, education, networking, con-ed, mixers, holiday party)

http://www.wcrbirminghambloomfield.com

·         WCR Women’s Council of Realtors – North Oakland Chapter (monthly meetings, education, networking, con-ed, mixers, holiday party)

·         http://www.wcrnorthoakland.com

·         NOCBOR – North Oakland County Board of Realtors (monthly meetings, education, networking, con-ed, mixers, holiday party)

http://www.nocbor.com

·         YPN – MAR - Michigan Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network (monthly meetings, education, networking, con-ed, mixers, holiday party)

http://mirealtors.com/content/ypn.htm

·         YPN – RRC – Rochester Regional Chamber’s Young Professionals Network (monthly meetings, education, networking, mixers, holiday party)

http://www.rrc-mi.com

***All of the groups above are always looking for monthly event sponsors, golf outing sponsors, etc – Please let me know if you’d be interesting in doing so.  (Click on the websites above for this month’s events)

Do you have questions on Growing your business through social media?

I get more than 50% of my business through social media as well as branding my name / business in terms of Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Activerain, etc.

Please, if you have any questions or would like to meet up & discuss growing your business through social media let me know & we can make time to do so because when your grow your business… in turn – I grow my business as well.

Thank You again from your friends & partners here at Franklin Title Agency – Have a Great day & week ahead,

Keith Stonehouse

Vice President

Franklin Title Agency

Closing Anywhere-Anytime in Michigan at Flat Fees Everytime.

Website: http://www.franklintitleagency.com 

Mobile Email: keith.franklintitle@yahoo.com

Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/keith.stonehouse

Linkedin: http://www.Linkedin.com/in/keithstonehouse

Activerain: http://www.Activerain.com/stonehouse

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/keithstonehouse

RPAC Major Donor 2011: http://mirealtor.com/content/2011rpacinvestors.htm#golden

Office: 248-564-4022

Fax: 248-564-4024

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