Chicago-based Proper Title expanded its title services through three new hires. It named Julie Cwik as senior underwriting counsel, Jan O’Hara as escrow manager and Kristi Greer as processor in northwest Indiana.
“The real estate market continues to be competitive, so it’s more imperative than ever that we have the team in place to meet our clients’ needs and guide them through all aspects of title insurance and the underwriting process,” Proper Title Executive Vice President of Business Development Brent Fielder said in a release. “And as we continue our growth trajectory as a company, these new hires will only add to the solid foundation we are building on as we expand and open new offices.”
As senior underwriting counsel, Cwik will assume the responsibilities of Charity Murow, who has been promoted to senior underwriting manager and counsel. Murow will manage the underwriting team and focus on commercial transactions.
Before joining Proper Title, Cwik was a partner with Morreale Brady Malone & Cwik, P.C., in Glen Ellyn, Ill. Licensed in both Illinois and Pennsylvania, she earned her J.D. from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago and also holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.
“Julie has spent the last 17 years of her impressive career as a practicing attorney with a law firm focused on residential real estate, which makes her an amazing addition to our Chicagoland team,” Chief Operating Officer Kathy Kwak said. “She has been on all sides of residential real estate transactions professionally, and in fact she was also a client of Proper Title before joining our firm – so she’ll truly be able to put herself in our clients’ shoes and help them navigate this particular aspect of their real estate needs.”
As escrow manager, O’Hara will be the lead closer for the Valparaiso, Ind., office and closing manager for the northwest Indiana team. She joins Proper Title with more than 40 years of industry experience, including as an escrow closer with Meridian Title Corp. in Valparaiso and Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. in Portage, Ind.
Greer has previous industry experience as a customer service coordinator/processor for Greater Indiana Title Co. in Merrillville, Ind., and worked in property management for Chicago-area apartment communities.
“Having just expanded into northwest Indiana earlier this year, we’re so pleased to continue tapping into that region’s talent pool with terrific hires like Jan and Kristi,” Fielder said. “They both offer not only the professional skill set, but also a level of experience that make them a great fit for the Proper Title team.”