Janice Grutta was named title officer at First Bergen Title Agency in New Jersey. She will examine title searches and provide clearance on title issues as well as issue insurance policies to facilitate the efficient transfer of real estate.
First Bergen is a family-owned and operated full-service title insurance agency that protects the interests of lenders and purchasers of residential, commercial, re-use and industrial real estate properties. A one-source solution for real estate purchases, refinances and leasehold transactions, the agency also is a designated qualified intermediary for 1031 exchange transactions through its subsidiary, First Bergen Deferred Exchange LLC.
Prior to joining First Bergen, Grutta served as a title officer at two Bergen County, N.J.-based title insurance firms where she reviewed all property titles and oversaw title insurance policy production. She also previously worked for First Bergen’s predecessor firm, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co., formerly based in Ridgewood, N.J.
“Janice brings tremendous depth of experience investigating titles, determining irregularities that may affect transactions and serving as a liaison with our entire customer base, including attorneys, lenders, homebuilders and real estate developers,” Meccia said. “We welcome her to First Bergen, where she will contribute toward our company’s commitment to raising the bar for title insurance protection and settlement services.”
A magna cum laude graduate of Montclair State University, Grutta also completed graduate-level classes at Rutgers University. She earned her paralegal certificate from Upsala College and a title license from the state of New Jersey, where she also is a notary public.
“I am pleased to be working at First Bergen, which is widely known and respected for its integrity and efficiency,” Grutta said. “This is a company that is very proud of its history of service, many long-term relationships and caliber of its transactions. I look forward to contributing to First Bergen’s continued success.”