INDUSTRY BLOG

From Handshake to Hired (4 min read)By: Kenny NattererIf you described your typical conference experience, we’d be willing to wager that some of your key words might include: fun, food, refreshments, speakers, booths and late nights. These connotations are not groundbreaking, nor is the novel concept of putting on your recruiting hat at industry conventions.…

Office Politics…Don’t Take Debate! (4 min read) Election years can unfortunately be a time of great political division. One does not necessarily need a crystal ball to predict that from now until November 2024…it could be another ideological doozy. But if we may offer a word of caution, please don’t let that potential vitriol spill over into…

Anderson|Biro Puzzle Challenge #2 So You Want to Buy a House?This month we are revisiting a popular challenge from last year and putting forth a new challenge of wits for our loyal readers. The team created a housing market themed Crossword puzzle that maybe you can solve…Please see if you can work out the answers and…

Housing for Your Generation (4 min read)Written by: Luke NobleThe real estate industry will continuously evolve and adapt to the homeownership patterns of different generations. For your organization to capitalize on this generational diversity and maintain a competitive edge, it can be helpful to understand these unique patterns and some of the main motivational drivers…

First Rule of Making a Counter Offer: Don’t. (3 min read)   Written By: Kenny NattererTell us if you’ve heard this one before: It’s Monday morning. You’ve prepared for the week and ready to start the day. However, this morning doesn’t go as planned. One of your key team members has come to you to tender…

Professionalism is in Your Jeans (4 min read) As the warm weather months approach and works across the country pack away their winter wardrobe and hope their lighter clothes still fit; it might be the perfect time to chat about workplace dress code. Despite the clean look of a suit and tie, many companies are moving away…

“Alexa, Buy a House!” (6 min read) The Real Estate Settlement Services and Mortgage Servicing industries are some of the many sectors that are being disrupted by the ever-increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. Mortgage Professional America (MPA) even listed AI among the top Real Estate trends of 2023. From underwriting to servicing, AI is automating…

Striking While the Iron is Cool (3 min read) Recruiting within the land title and settlement industry while under the specter of a looming recession can be fraught with issues, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be so negative. While many companies are laying off staff in an effort to cut costs, there is still an opportunity…

Oh Come on, Y’all it’s Freezing! (4 min read) As you sip your eggnog and settle in to spend the holidays with friends and loved ones, we are sure you will be glad for some time away from the office regardless of its climate. It may also be nice to take a quick break from all the…

Tales of Title Terror (4 min read) This time of year, the foliage shines bright yet the evenings grow longer, colder, and darker. Some say the very atmosphere around us takes on a slightly spooky ambience. But does that frightening feeling spread as far as the settlement industry? How truly scary can the world of Title Insurance…

Anderson|Biro Puzzle ChallengeWe are shaking things up this month and putting forth a new challenge of wits for our loyal readers. The team created a Title & Settlement Industry themed Crossword puzzle that maybe you can solve…Please see if you can work out the answers and feel free to post your success for bragging rights!Back…

That’s Mall Folks! (6 min read)   For the last half century, teens and shopping malls have gravitated to one another with a seemingly unbreakable mutual attraction.  From the early 1970’s through the mid 2000’s the act of wandering aimlessly around a mall with friends to see and be seen represented a quintessential aspect of the…

The Hunt for the Purple Squirrel (6 min read) The somewhat cyclical nature of the real estate, title, and settlement industries can present challenges as well as present opportunities for companies previously or currently experiencing rapid expansion and growth. The Covid pandemic and booming real estate environment over the past few years magnified some of the…

Making Room for Improvement (5 min read)Up or out. It’s an old strategy that may seem cutthroat to some. The concept being that anyone perceived as not worthy of promotion or advancement, after a certain period of time, isn’t worth keeping around, even in a “lesser” position. Those that miss the cut are subsequently let…

Prepare to Resume Your Job Search (5 min read) “Glad to hear you are interested, if you could send over an updated resume, we can setup a call ASAP.” It’s at this point in today’s job application process that many people feel a weight start to build on their shoulders. It is strange how difficult it can…

Longtime leader at Cleveland’s Anderson|Biro Executive Search named a firm partnerCLEVELAND – MARCH 11, 2022 – Anderson|Biro, LLC, a leading executive recruiting firm specializing in the real estate settlement services space, is thrilled to announce that Kent Bondi, the company’s longtime director of recruiting, is now an equity partner in the company.Bondi, who got his…

Luck Is Not a Strategy (4-minute read) The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines luck as “a force that brings good fortune or adversity; the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual.” We often apply the concept of luck to our day-to-day lives…sometimes in a negative light…sometimes in a positive one. You may credit good luck…

To Pay or Not To Pay? That is the Question (6 min read)Chicken wings up 26%, used cars 25%, housing prices are up as much as 20%, and now six figure salaries for Escrow Officers? What is happening out there? Surely we have all faced sticker shock over the last year as we have seen inflation…

The Great Resignation with a “Too Weak” Notice (7 min read) Welp…the calendar year has finally turned over. Speaking of turnover, some folks had a great 2021 and others seemed to have gleefully said goodbye, adios, arrivederci, good riddance to last year…and their jobs. Either way, if you are reading this…congratulations…you made it to 2022! And…

Google’s Making a List and Checking it Twice (4 min read) ‘Tis the season of family get-togethers, office parties, and general holiday merriment! With this, we are sure to see social media accounts generously sprinkled with photos from “Ugly” Christmas sweater parties or joyous accounts of festive dinners at grandmother’s house. You know, wonderful scenes with well-dressed…