It’s Bonus Friday on Untitled: The Podcast – Beyond the Closing Table! 

In this special episode, Katelyn, Tab, and Mel pick up the phone and call friends and family for a surprise real estate pop quiz:

• Do they know what title insurance really is?
• Can they remember the name of our title company?
• Or will we uncover just how confusing the world of real estate closings can be? 

This fun, fast-paced episode is part game show, part comedy, and part title insurance education. Whether you’re a real estate agent, investor, lender, or homeowner, you’ll laugh along while learning why title companies matter in every real estate transaction.

✨ Tune in for family chaos, insider laughs, and a fresh way to understand the closing process—all wrapped up in this Bonus Friday drop!

Starting December 1, 2025, new federal reporting requirements will change how residential real estate transactions are handled when the buyer is a corporation, LLC, trust, or other legal entity. These rules—mandated by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)—require title companies to collect and report more detailed information than ever before.

In this episode, Katelyn, Tab, and Mel break down what these new FinCEN rules mean for real estate agents, lenders, buyers, and sellers. We’ll cover:

• Which transactions are affected (and why)
• The additional information title companies will need from sellers and buyers
• How non-compliance can result in serious penalties
• Tips for preparing your clients (and your files) before December 1

Whether you’re an agent, investor, or homeowner, this episode will help you understand the changes coming and how to stay ahead of them.

✨ Key takeaway: Compliance isn’t optional—knowing the rules now will save time, stress, and risk later.

Title insurance and real estate closings aren’t always cut-and-dry—and sometimes the stories are crazier than the contracts. In this episode, Katelyn, Tab, and Mel pull back the curtain on unusual title finds, from unexpected liens to encroachments and everything in between.

We’ll also break down common real estate and title terms—like earnest money, deeds, easements, escrow, and chain of title—so they’re easy to understand. Whether you’re a real estate agent, investor, buyer, or seller, you’ll walk away with practical knowledge and a few laughs from the wild side of closings.

✨ Key takeaway: Title insurance isn’t just paperwork—it’s protection, peace of mind, and knowing the language of real estate.

We started this podcast because too often the title industry gets overlooked—and we knew it was time to change that.

In this episode, Tab, Mel, and Katelyn share the story behind Untitled: The Podcast—Beyond the Closing Table. Our mission? To educate consumers, empower agents, support lenders, and advocate for the value of title professionals in every transaction.

But beyond closings, this show is also about real life—navigating business ownership, creative finance, and the chaos of balancing careers and family—because the stories don’t stop at the closing table.

Join us as we dive into how this podcast came to life, the gaps we want to fill in real estate conversations, and why your title company matters more than you think when it comes to protecting your property and investment.

Sheila has seen it all—four decades of change, growth, and evolution in the title and real estate world. In this special episode, Title Through the Decades, we rewind the clock back to 1985 when Sheila first stepped into the industry and trace the journey from carbon copies and fax machines to e-closings and digital docs.

Join us as we celebrate Sheila’s 40 years in title, the lessons learned along the way, and the stories that shaped her career. This one is equal parts history, wisdom, and a heartfelt tribute to a true industry legend.

Backpacks, carpools, and a calendar that somehow fills itself overnight—back-to-school season is officially here. In this episode, Mel shares how she tackles the chaos of shifting from summer mode back into routine, what’s working (and not working) when it comes to balancing business with busy family life, and how we all find our rhythm again this time of year.

Of course, no episode is complete without our signature Closing Questions & Confessions—because the stories behind the deals are just as real as the ones happening around the kitchen table.

Tune in for laughs, lessons, and a little relief knowing you’re not the only one navigating the madness.

Taylor said yes 💍 but was it with contingencies? In this quick bonus episode, we compare the year’s biggest proposal to a real estate closing—from pre-nups to closing costs, and everything in between. Because love, like real estate, always needs a little due diligence.

The Upside of a Down Market

 When the market gets tough, we tighten up what we’re already doing and lean into learning new skills to adapt in an ever-changing market. From the basics to exploring the new world of AI, opportunity is still out there to build momentum.  And while we’re at it, we’re tossing out one phrase that holds this industry back: “this is how it’s always been done.”

In this episode, we’re breaking down how you can find advantages even when things feel uncertain. And of course, we’ll close things out with our signature Closing Questions and Closing Confessions—because no episode is complete without the stories and insights that happen beyond the closing table.

In this bonus drop, we’re tackling the biggest title truths head-on. From facts on title insurance to the questions that pop up right before closing day, we’re breaking it all down into what you really need to know.

Short, direct, and practical—this episode gives you the clarity to walk into your next closing with confidence (and maybe a few misconceptions corrected).

In this bonus episode, we put some of the most common title and closing statements to the test. From title insurance myths to closing day assumptions, we’re breaking down what’s fact, what’s fiction, and what you absolutely need to know before signing on the dotted line.

It’s quick, it’s honest, and it just might change the way you think about your next closing.