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Since our inception and throughout our 50+ year journey, we remain an independent, family-owned business. One that prioritizes trust and authenticity, stability and cohesion, as well as pride and respect.
Traditional values drive our modern company.
In January 1967, it started with one customer and one order. While our company has grown, the basic business principles and values are the same today as they were then.
Land Title founder Bill Vollbracht’s upbringing in his family’s rural Kansas grocery store taught him that great customer service and success in business stems from doing things right and building trusted relationships – with customers, employees, friends and the community. The goal was never to be the biggest, but rather to be the best in everything we do – one customer and one order at a time.
Thank you for putting your trust in Land Title.
Independent, locally owned title agency with the ability to choose among the top underwriters to ensure the best coverage and pricing for our customers.
We combine the financial strength and flexibility of the strongest underwriters with the knowledge of Colorado real estate laws, customs and markets to deliver an unsurpassed transaction experience.
Our Core Values
- We continually seek out new ideas and solutions.
- We challenge assumptions.
- We embrace change and continuous improvement.
- We strive to be the best.
- We do whatever it takes.
- We are results-oriented.
- We consistently accomplish important and impactful work.
- We never, never, never give up.
- We exercise good judgment and common sense in doing the right thing.
- We do what we say we will.
- We take ownership of our actions and their outcomes.
- We hold ourselves accountable.
- We believe in the importance of serving others.
- We put team achievement before our own.
- We are more concerned with results than who gets credit.
- We follow the Golden Rule.
- We tell the truth.
- We only say things about others we would say in their presence.
- We say what we mean and mean what we say.
- We are courageous and respectful in sharing our thoughts and feelings.
Colorado to Our Core
Land Title Guarantee Company is Colorado’s leader in closing and title services. We offer big company stability with a small firm’s personal service. Since 1967, Land Title customers can rely on thorough record searches and secure handling of money and information along with accurate and on-time processing of every transaction.
1967
Established
600+
Employees
45+
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Executive Team
Put Your Trust in the Best
Our team is dedicated to serving Coloradans. Let us put our 55+ years of industry experience to work for you.
Chairman of the Board
John E. Freyer
John Freyer serves as chairman of Land Title Guarantee Company and Land Title Insurance Corporation in Denver.
John was the Company’s president from 1985 to 2017. During that time, he grew the company to 750 employees and increased the size to more than 50 offices, further establishing Land Title as a nationally recognized, highly-respected company.
A fifth-generation Coloradan, John is a generous philanthropist, supporting established Colorado institutions such as Colorado Mesa University, Denver Botanic Gardens, the University of Colorado, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. He has served on several community councils and boards as well, including the 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission, Boy Scouts Denver Area Council, Cleo Wallace Center, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, National Association of Industrial Office Parks, Institute of International Education, and the University of Colorado Real Estate Council, Foundation, and International Advisory Board.
John and his wife Ginny live in Denver. They have three children and six grandchildren.
President
John E. Freyer, Jr.
John Freyer, Jr. is president of Land Title Guarantee Company and Land Title Insurance Corporation. John is also the founder and CEO of Settlor, Inc., a fintech and proptech software startup.
Prior to Land Title, John held a number of positions across a variety of industries including investment banking, telecommunications and software operations in both North Carolina and Virginia. He later returned to his native city of Denver where he spent a couple of years starting and helping lead Steele Street Bank & Trust (that sold to MidFirst bank in 2015). In 2005, John joined Land Title and served in a number of roles including sales, strategic planning and operational management before being named president in 2017.
John is committed to communities, charities and giving to organizations that preserve the values of Colorado, are inclusive with better ways of solving new and old problems, and are deliberate with their impact. John serves on the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Board, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Metro Denver EDC Executive Committee, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation Board of Trustees, Downtown Denver Partnership Board and the National Western Stock Show Association Board of Trustees.
John graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics with a concentration in business and philosophy from Washington and Lee University in 1999. John is a sixth generation Coloradan, and lives in Denver with his wife, Andi, and four children.
Western Colorado Operations
Beth Costello
Beth Costello oversees Western Colorado Operations at Land Title Guarantee Company.
Prior to joining Land Title in 1998, Beth was a Director of Human Resources for St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center. She also worked in Human Resources for Sundstrand Corporation. Beth has chaired and served on the board of the United Way of Mesa County. She also co-chaired the United Way Fund Raising Campaign in 2001. As time allows, she continues to participate on yearly UW Allocation Panels. Beth also chaired and served on the board of the Museum of Western Colorado. Additionally, she’s had a long-term role on the board of Grand Junction Air Show, Inc (the organizing board behind Airshow! Western Colorado).
Beth has lived in the Grand Valley for 35 years. She and her husband Dale enjoy traveling, hiking and home improvement projects.
Closing Operations
Rushelle Hathoot
Rushelle Hathoot oversees Closing Operations for Land Title Guarantee Company.
Rushelle has been actively involved with the title industry since 1989 and joined Land Title in 2004. Throughout her career in the title industry, she worked in almost every position from title to closing before delving into management. Given her breadth of experience from contract to closing, Rushelle helps to ensure the Land Title closing teams deliver an exceptional experience for customers. She is passionate about building relationships with her fellow employees, industry partners, clients and outside vendors.
Further, Rushelle is actively involved with several associations including the Land Title Association of Colorado and the Colorado County Clerks Association. She enjoys providing feedback and training for organizations across Colorado.
Born and raised in Colorado, Rushelle enjoys taking part in all the outdoor activities that the state has to offer with her husband Tom and her two children.
Title Operations
Craig Rants
Sales & Marketing
Jim Renshaw
Jim Renshaw leads Sales and Marketing at Land Title Guarantee Company.
A 20-year veteran of the real estate industry, Jim joined Land Title’s Castle Rock office in 2003 as a sales representative focused on growing business in that market. In 2017, Jim became part of the ownership group of Land Title and was promoted to manage sales and marketing. With this promotion, he moved to the Company’s headquarters in Cherry Creek. Jim is a Certified Title Insurance Specialist (C.T.I.S.). He is committed to helping real estate professionals grow their business with marketing assistance, superior title research, and professional closing services. He is passionate about educating people on title insurance and the real estate closing process.
Jim is a Colorado native and is married with 3 children.
Finance & Accounting
Alex Mize
Alex Mize leads Finance and Accounting for Land Title Guarantee Company and has been with the company since 2019.
He is an accomplished finance executive with over ten years experience and is an active CPA in Colorado.
Previously, he served as the Vice President of Finance of SAFEbuilt LLC, an outsourced government services company backed by private equity. Before joining SAFEbuilt, Alex served in various accounting and finance positions with SourceGas LLC, a private equity owned natural gas utility company. He currently serves on the steering committee of the Denver CFO Leadership Council. Alex graduated from Regis University with a BS in Accounting.
Outside of the office, Alex spends time with his fiance Jade, and children Landon and Olivia. They enjoy exploring all of the fun Colorado has to offer!
General Counsel
Chandler Lippitt
Talent
Sondra Manis
Our Founder
Meet Bill
Founder Bill Vollbracht started Land Title in 1967 with an unwavering focus on customer service, employee satisfaction, and dedication to Colorado and its communities. These commitments remain true today and are woven into our daily work ethos.
