We believe knowledge is power.
The more people know, the more empowered they become.
Empowered employees provide a stable and loyal workforce
which builds better businesses. Empowered consumers patron
businesses which voluntarily provide quantifiable, qualifiable
information in a simplified format, and respect consumers’
rights to choose those services and products which are in
their best interest. Knowledge is power. Pass it on.
Our job is to help businesses become learning organizations
by providing programs and products which enhance professional
expertise and engender personal excellence. From job-skills
training, regulatory compliance and professional ethics
programs to industry-specific textbooks which focus on the
future of the settlement services industry, including affiliated
business arrangements, we stand ready to provide the educational
support system businesses need to ethically and effectively
compete in today’s marketplace.
With state and federal regulators continuing to focus
their attention on errant industry practices, 2008 is shaping
up to be a stressful year for many title agents, especially
those involved in affiliated business arrangements as well
as those who own and operate independent title agencies.
The attention that has, in past years, been primarily focused
on national underwriters, is now turning toward local title
agents and agencies. At the same time, changes to the status
quo — including proposed changes to the HUD-1 settlement
statement, Uniform Loan Closing Instructions, and, of course
the new 2006 ALTA form commitment and policies – promise
to create new learning curves for most industry professionals.
To that end, The Koogler Group is pleased to announce
our new “Friendly”
Agency Audit for agency owners who want to be on top
of their game when it comes to regulatory compliance issues.
In addition, we are pleased to announce our new
Agency Retainer Program
for agency owners who want to keep apprised of current changes
and have someone to turn to with questions and concerns.
Being prepared is the first step toward being successful.
“We take care of people, so people
can take care of business.”
– Karen Koogler,
President/CEO
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