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Great American named as one of the 2011 Top 10 Largest Title Companies in Houston

Spring, Texas – Tom E. Blackwell, President of Great American Title Company, announced that the Houston Business Journal named Great American Title Company as one of the 2011 Top 10 Largest Title Companies, based on closings, in the Houston metroplex in their April 13-19, 2012 issue. Blackwell indicated “It is an honor to be recognized by the HBJ but it is our customers and employees that make us who we are. I sincerely appreciate their loyalty.”

Great American Title’s corporate offices are located in Spring, Texas. Great American Title Company has 10 branch locations in the Houston metropolitan market and is licensed in Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston Counties in Texas.

Great American Title Company Announces New Addition To Its Underwriting Staff

Spring, Texas – Tom E. Blackwell, President of Great American Title Company announced today the addition to their administrative staff. Ms. Vickie Johnston, former County Manager for a national underwriter located in Houston, and underwriting counsel will be joining the company beginning April 1, 2012. Tom was quoted as saying “Vickie is a great addition to our staff. Her underwriting background coupled with her years of operations’ management will assist us in providing higher levels of quality service throughout the Houston market place.”

Great American Title’s corporate offices are located in Spring, Texas. Great American Title Company has 10 branch locations in the Houston metropolitan market and is licensed in Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston Counties in Texas.

Great American Title Company Announces Opening of its new Galleria Branch Office

SPRING, TEXAS – Tom E. Blackwell, President of Great American Title Company, today announced the opening of its newest branch office located in the Galleria market place. The new branch office is located at 1455 West Loop South, Suite 100 in Houston’s prestigious Galleria market area. Tom stated “I am delighted with our recent growth in this market. We just recently targeted this market area and have already grown out of our existing office space. The Galleria market is quite dynamic and we look forward to being a part of its growth.”

Great American Title’s corporate offices are located in Spring, Texas. Great American Title Company has 10 branch locations in the Houston metropolitan market and are licensed in Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston Counties.

Great American Title Company Named To The TOP 10 Of The FAST 100

Houston, Texas – “The Houston Business Journal on Friday, September 23, 2011 revealed its 2011 Fast 100 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Houston area at a luncheon at the Hilton Americas.”

Twenty-eight companies on the list had more than 100 percent growth during the two-year period. Seven companies on the list had more than $100 million in revenue in 2010.”

Tom E Blackwell, President was quoted as saying “Great American Title Company is delighted to be recognized not only as a Fast 100 Company for 2011 but also as one of the 10 fastest growing companies in the Houston metroplex.”

Other companies in the Top 10 included ClearCorrect, LLC, Xcution, Inc, Technology Support, Inc, Centre Technologies, The Ticket Experience, LLC CHR Solutions, Inc, Drive West Communications and ServerSide Design.com.

Houston Business Journal names Great American Title Company to their “FAST 100” for 2011

Houston- “Despite the economic downturn many Houston-area companies were able to survive, even thrive in the past few years. The Houston Business Journal has compiled a list of the fastest-growing private companies based in Houston, and ranked them by percentage of revenue growth from 2007 to 2009. “ Great American Title Company was amongst the honorees in their top 100 list. A special section honoring these companies will be published in their September 23rd publication.

Great American Title Company announces the opening of their Lender Services Branch Office

SPRING, TX – Tom E. Blackwell, President and Mark E. Basile, Executive Vice President announced on August 15, 2011 that Great American Title was opening their 9th branch office in the Houston metro area. The new Lender Services branch will be located at 5910 FM 2920 in Spring, Texas. Mark E Basile indicated “This is an outstanding opportunity for us. The lender market is very strong right now and this branch will be focusing 100% of their attention on our lender clients.” The branch will be managed by Ms. Tammy Smart.

Great American Title Company is a locally owned and operated title insurance agency with 100+ years of underwriting and escrow closing experience. Great American was recently named one of the Largest Title Companies in Houston by the Houston Business Journal.

Great American Title Company in the TOP 10 in Houston in 2010

Houston – The Houston Business Journal has named Great American Title Company, for the second year in a row, as one of the Top 10 Title Companies in Houston for 2010. Based on closings, Great American Title moved to the 7th position in the Houston market. Great American was recognized as the 9th largest title company in Houston in 2009. Great American Title Company was formed in 2006 and is one of Houston’s fastest growing title companies. Great American Title Company is currently licensed to operate in Harris, Montgomery, Ft Bend, Galveston and Brazoria Counties. With Great American Title’s strategic national underwriter alliances, they can provide title and escrow services throughout the state of Texas.

Great American Title Company Announces Opening of Galleria Office

Houston – Tom E Blackwell, President and Mark E. Basile, Executive Vice President announced that Great American Title Company has opened a new branch office in the Galleria market area of Houston. The office is located at 1535 West Loop South, Suite 115, Houston, Texas 77027. Basile indicated “This is our ninth branch office in the Houston market and this one is in one of the most dynamic locations in the city.” He went on to say “We are delighted to have Ms. Tara Maldonado as our branch manager and Ms. Beth Hosker as our escrow officer of our Galleria branch. Tara and Beth come with years of commercial and residential closing experience.”

WFG National Title Insurance Company Enters Underwriting Agreement with Great American Title Company

Houston, Texas/Portland, Oregon – Joe Drum, Executive Vice President, of WFG National Title Insurance Company announced that Great American Title Company, Houston, Texas had entered an underwriting agreement with WFG. WFG is Great American’s fourth national underwriter to join ranks with the second largest independent agent in Houston. WFG National Title Insurance Company maintains over $13 million in policy holder surplus and enjoys a Financial Stability Rating® from Demotech, Inc. of A’ (A prime). Insurers earning a Financial Stability Rating® of A’ (A prime) possess “Unsurpassed” financial stability related to maintaining positive policyholders surplus, regardless of the severity of a general economic downturn or deterioration in the insurance cycle.

Houston Business Journal Names Great American Title as a Metro Leader

Houston – The Houston Business Journal recognized Great American Title of Houston as one of Houston’s 10 Largest Houston – Area Title Companies (Ranked by Number of 2009 Closings) in its April edition.