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Alamo Title CompanyAlamo Title Insurance

Our industry has undergone great changes and the use of “ratings” has become a necessity for acceptability and marketability. Alamo far exceeds the minimum acceptable ratings required by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). Below is a description of the various ratings we have received.

One of the most prestigious and respected rating companies Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned Alamo an “A” rating.

Demotech, Inc., one of the first companies to rate title insurance underwriters, has consistently assigned Alamo an A’ Prime/Unsurpassed rating since its formation. Once again this is the highest rating given to a regional company.

Lace Financial groups companies into peer groups based on asset size. In its peer group ($25 Million to $100 Million) Alamo has enjoyed its A+ rating since 1993, longer than any other company so rated.

We are the fifth largest title insurance underwriter in the state of Texas, and according to Standard and Poor’s, we are the ninth largest title underwriter in the United States in terms of premium volume.

Alliant NationalAlliant National Title Insurance Company

Alliant National Title Insurance Company is headquartered in Colorado and was founded in 2005 by a seasoned group of title insurance industry veterans, business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Alliant National holds a Financial Stability Rating® of A, Exceptional, and is licensed to operate in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas – with more states to be added in the near future.

Chicago Title Insurance CompanyChicago Title Insurance Company

Throughout the years, Chicago Title has grown in stature with a solid reputation for integrity and standing the test of time. In 1920 the scope of the Company’s business extended beyond Cook County, Illinois where it started in 1847. In the late 1940s, Chicago Title moved to 111 W. Washington Street and continued developing and expanding its extensive statewide organization.

In the 1950s Chicago Title reached beyond its state borders to increase its business. It was then, Chicago Title Insurance Company, as we know it today, was developed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Chicago Title and Trust Company.

In March 2000, Chicago Title Insurance Company merged with FNF to become the largest title company in the nation. Much has changed in 150-plus years, but the fundamental principles upon which the Company was founded are steadfast.

Fidelity National Title Insurance CompanyFidelity National Title

With origins that can be traced back 150 years, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, through its underwriting subsidiaries, is one of the nation’s premier real estate service companies, providing title insurance and other real estate-related products and services.

Fidelity employees are committed to providing our customers with a level of satisfaction that is unparalleled in the title insurance industry. Based on our experience and expertise, we are confident that you’ll appreciate the Fidelity Difference.

First American TitleFirst American

First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies’ core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services.

First American serves homebuyers and sellers, real estate professionals, loan originators and servicers, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and others involved in residential and commercial property transactions with products and services specific to their needs.

With experience dating back to 1889, First American offers its services through direct operations and a network of qualified agents across the United States as well as internationally.

Real Estate

Central Texas Home Builders Association (CTHBA)

The Central Texas Home Builders Association (CTHBA) is a 501 (c) 6 non-profit trade association. CTHBA is a local chapter of the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) and the Texas Association of Homebuilders (TAB). Our membership is comprised of over 350 companies across the Central Texas area with a workforce of over 8,000. Our jurisdiction encompasses the Greater Fort Hood area, Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Copperas Cove, Kempner, Lampasas and Gatesville.

Texas Association of Realtors

Headquartered in Austin, we are the state-level organization for REALTORS® in Texas. All REALTORS® in Texas also belong to the National Association of REALTORS®, one of the world’s largest professional-membership organizations. The vast majority of our nearly 90,000 Texas members also belong to REALTOR® organizations on the local level.

Texas Land Title Association (TLTA)

TLTA is a trade association founded in 1908 representing over 1,700 members. Membership is comprised of title insurance underwriting companies, title agents, abstract companies, companies that provide goods or services to the title industry, and individuals who are employed by member companies.

Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)

The recorded history of insurance law in Texas and the predecessors of the Texas Department of Insurance date back to 1876 — the year Mark Twain published “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and Colorado became the 38th state. The constitution of Texas adopted that year authorized the Legislature to create the office of Insurance Commissioner when it deemed it necessary. Two years earlier, the state had made its first effort to regulate the insurance business in Texas. The state’s economy and population were growing, and wildcat insurance schemes were common. The 14th Legislature in 1874 passed a law regulating the life and health insurance business in the areas of company formation, activities and coverage.

Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)

TREC protects consumers through programs of education, licensing and industry regulation.   It is the state agency responsible for licensing real estate professionals in Texas.

    KILLEEN OFFICE

    3201 E Stan Schlueter Loop
    Killeen, Texas 76542

    (254) 634-2227 Office

    (254) 634-4447 Fax

    killeen@landexchangetitle.com

    Monday - Friday
    9:00am - 5:00pm

    COPPERAS COVE OFFICE

    401 South Main
    Copperas Cove, Texas 76522

    (254) 547-7048 Office

    (254) 547-6444 Fax

    cove@landexchangetitle.com

    Monday - Friday
    9:00am - 5:00pm