CornerStone Title Joins Hillsborough Title Family of Companies

LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL, April 04, 2014 (Press-News.org) Aaron M. Davis, President and CEO of Hillsborough Title, is proud to announce the acquisition of CornerStone Title in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. This is the fourth acquisition in four months for the Tampa Bay-based title agency, marking its strategic expansion into the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

Mary Howard, founder of CornerStone Title, will continue to serve as Relationship Manager for the local operation, which will retain the CornerStone Title name.

"We are excited to join forces with Hillsborough Title," Howard said. "The firm's focus on customer service, best practices, and the highest professional standards is a perfect fit for us. We will continue to provide the personalized service of a 'Main Street' company, with the additional support, resources and stability of a larger network."

"Cornerstone Title has a great reputation," said Davis. "In my investigation of the Sarasota/Manatee County area, CornerStone Title's name kept coming up as one of the premier agencies. Its quality of service, agency marketing, and moral and ethical values are in perfect alignment with our agency's core values. Cornerstone Title has a strong foothold in the Lakewood Ranch area, and is a strategically placed office for the convenience of our Realtor and builder clients."

Founded in 1984, Hillsborough Title is a locally owned and operated full service title agency in the Tampa Bay area. Resources include in-house legal counsel with three real estate attorneys on staff, a dedicated short sales department, ongoing training, a choice of seven of the top title insurance underwriters in the nation, and advanced title software and systems facilitating Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) compliance, data security and best practices.

With the CornerStone Title acquisition, the growing company currently has 14 locations in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco and Manatee counties, virtual offices throughout Florida, and a staff of more than 110. Hillsborough Title is ranked the No. 1 title company by number of closings by the Tampa Bay Business Journal and is among the top 1 percent of all the title agencies in the state, according to CoreLogic.

The merger will be a seamless transition for CornerStone Title. "Very little will change in our day-to-day operation," said Howard. "All of the familiar faces and treasured aspects of CornerStone will remain the same. However, our clients will immediately recognize and be able to take advantage of all of the additional resources, begin to utilize the attorneys on staff and very soon see their business positively impacted due to this partnership."

CornerStone Title will continue to operate from its Lakewood Ranch location at 11061 Gatewood Drive, Suite 101, Bradenton, Florida 34211. Telephone: (941) 708-0300. Website: http://www.CornerStoneTitle.biz.

Cornerstone Title is built on the foundations you need in a title company; personalized service with a commitment to clear communication, attention to detail and a sense of urgency.

We are an independent title agency headquarted in Lakewood Ranch and serving all of Manatee and Sarasota Counties. We are focused exclusively on ensuring free and clear title along with a hassle free real estate closing experience! We provide "peace of mind" to all parties involved in the real estate transaction and work with a passion for excellence at every step of the process.

Each real estate closing is handled contract through close by a dedicated licensed Florida Title Agent. This personalized approach allows us to deliver the best experience to every party involved in the transaction and ensures excellent communication from contract to close.