Vice president of John Bethell Title Company becomes partner in Indiana operation

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – June 18, 2021 – John Bethell Title Company,  an established real estate title and closing operation in Bloomington, Indiana, is excited to announce that one of its longtime team members, Kara Oltman, has become a partner in the company. Oltman has been the company’s executive vice president since 2012. Owner John Bethell …

March, 2021 Mortgage Market Share Report

April 16, 2021 As we begin the second year of the pandemic, I want to express my gratitude to you. Your patience, understanding and flexibility helps us be successful in this challenging environment. Watching you adapt inspires our own efforts. Your coaching helps us be better. Because of your support, we are learning from this …

February, 2021 Mortgage Market Share Report

March 11, 2021 Is the refinance boom over? Yes, mortgage rates are higher than a few months ago. Yes, the trend line is heading the wrong direction. My experience over the last forty years includes eight or nine “rates will never be this low again” refinance markets. In each one I can recall that refinance …

John Bethell Title Company, Inc. named as one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – February, 22, 2021 – Based in Bloomington, Indiana, John Bethell Title Company, Inc. was named as one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the participating employers in Indiana with the leading …

January, 2021 Mortgage Market Share Report

February 12, 2021 Mortgage activity continued strong through January. Especially refinancing. The purchase market, by seasonal standards, is also active despite the severe lack of inventory. It is still too early to predict how 2021 will turn out, but one thing we can count on is taxes. The 2020 pay in 2021 real estate taxes …

December, 2020 Mortgage Market Share Report

January 22, 2021 What a crazy year we experienced! New mortgage recordings hit a high not seen since 2004 and 2005 when new construction boomed and anyone that could fog a mirror qualified for a no down payment sub-prime mortgage. The effect of rising home prices is clearly evident by the steady increase in average …

October, 2020 Mortgage Market Share Report

November 20, 2020 The challenges of 2020 make me more thankful than ever for the small, normal moments of our lives that in every other year pass without much notice. Sitting in my office, watching friends come in for closings, engaging them in conversation, hugs and handshakes. Just a minute or a few. Connecting. Email, …