White Papers

Building a Closed File Database
Many title companies use their closed files to speed up the examination and production processes. Having access to previous commitments, surveys, and HUD information can be a huge time and cost saver. Most companies keep their closed files in envelopes or file folders in a back room or closet, or even in off-site storage. Finding files, copying documents, and returning the files to storage can completely negate the cost savings. This White Paper discusses what a Closed File Database (or Back Plant) is and how to get the most out of it. It will also show you how to identify the costs associated with migrating from a manual Back Plant to a partial or full digital Back Plant.

Certifying a Title Plant
This White Paper describes various aspects of title plant certification, as well as methods to help title company owners feel comfortable with the accuracy and completeness of their title plant data. Using the guidelines in this document, title companies can feel much more comfortable with the level of exposure their title plant and accompanying title searches provide.

How to Manage IT in a Title Company
The purchase of technology in the title industry has always been a source of mystery and confusion to title company owners. There are few senior management title personnel who also carry sufficient IT engineering certifications to develop purchasing options and strategies for their company. For that reason I have developed these basic guidelines to help title company owners gain the insight needed to make intelligent business decisions regarding their technology purchases and maintenance.

Outsourcing Your Title Plant
The decision to outsource any portion of the maintenance of your title plant to another company can be a difficult one. By reducing information to simple business terms, it becomes an informed business decision based on adequate facts. This White Paper discusses the different parts of a full title plant, what can be outsourced, and how to do it.