Chicago Tribune Names GIT a Top Workplace Achiever

Chicago Tribune Names GIT a Top Workplace Achiever

Chicago Title Industry, Community Interest, GIT Milestones
Greater Illinois Title Company, a Chicago based title insurance and real estate information services firm, has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the Chicago metropolitan area by the Chicago Tribune. The company is on the list of The Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces as a Workplace Achiever in 2014. The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The survey is conducted by Workplace Dynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs in 40 major markets across the United States. The evaluation takes into account employee benefits, support of the local community and employee job satisfaction. Greater Illinois Title Company’s success is tied to its people. Customers are the motivation and focus of the company…
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GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE ANNOUNCES  EXPANSION INTO INDIANA

GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO INDIANA

Chicago Title Industry, Community Interest, GIT Milestones
Greater Illinois Title Company (GIT), a Chicago-based real estate information services provider and Illinois’ largest title insurance agency, has announced that it has opened a full service title insurance and closing operation in Indiana.   Greater Indiana Title Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greater Illinois Title Company has opened its main office in Merriville and closing locations in Munster, Valparaiso and St. John. Greater Indiana Title will service customers in Northwest Indiana and throughout the state.   Cindy Colvin has joined Greater Indiana Title Company as a Senior Commercial Escrow Officer. Ms. Colvin, formerly a commercial loan officer and commercial lender, most recently worked as a Commercial Closing Officer and Account Manager for a local title company. She has been in the industry for over twenty years.   [caption…
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Don’t Miss Rocky Wirtz at Crain’s Real Estate Breakfast

Don’t Miss Rocky Wirtz at Crain’s Real Estate Breakfast

Community Interest
        Greater Illinois Title Company is a proud sponsor of the Crain’s Real Estate Breakfast on Tuesday, September 23rd  at the Chicago Club. Coffee Networking Reception 7:30 a.m. • Breakfast Program 8:00 - 9:45 a.m.   Don’t miss featured guest, W. Rockwell “Rocky” Wirtz, interviewed by Alby Gallun, Senior Reporter, Crain’s Chicago Business. To register or for more information click here
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GIT Sponsoring Asian Real Estate Association of America Leadership Breakfast

GIT Sponsoring Asian Real Estate Association of America Leadership Breakfast

Chicago Title Industry, Community Interest
Greater Illinois Title Company will be sponsoring the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Leadership Enhancement Program Breakfast on March 6 at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. This program is designed to assist the next generation of leaders in the Asian and Pacific Islander community. The Asian Real Estate Association of America is a professional organization dedicated to promoting sustainable home ownership in Asian American Communities and increasing business opportunities for real estate professionals.
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GIT’s Rae Torbik Appointed to Housing Authority

GIT’s Rae Torbik Appointed to Housing Authority

Chicago Title Industry, Community Interest
Rae Torbik, Regional Account Manager with Greater Illinois Title Company was appointed to a three-year term to serve on the Board of Directors of the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County (IL). AHCLC is a non-profit agency that increases and preserves affordable housing opportunities throughout Lake County. Its programs help residents buy, improve and save their homes from foreclosure. The Board designs programs, policies, and strategies to promote affordable housing across the county. Last year, over 450 households were prepared for successful homeownership and over 400 households were prevented from going into foreclosure.  Congratulations Rae Torbik !!!
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Holiday Wishes From GIT

Holiday Wishes From GIT

Community Interest
In the true spirit of the Holidays, we would like to express to you our sincere thanks and appreciation for your business. We appreciate everything you do for Greater Illinois Title and we are very grateful for your loyalty to the company. We are very fortunate to live in a country that allows us to celebrate the Holidays in our own way, with our own form of worship and our own unique traditions. Reflect upon the blessings and good fortune that we have and try to help those less fortunate than us.   Remember the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who are not at home during this holiday season but who are proudly defending our freedoms in faraway places. Say a little extra prayer for them, for…
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GIT – Lee National Denim Day

GIT – Lee National Denim Day

Community Interest
Today is Denim Day, one of the largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer in the USA. Since its inception in 1996, Lee National Denim Day has raised over $80 million for the fight against breast cancer. Following the charity's simple philosophy, “one day, one cause, one cure,” all of GIT employees were encouraged to wear jeans to work in exchange for a contribution to our preferred charity "Dreams for Danielle". All proceeds benefited the Sanucci family and helped towards the purchase of various items for the home.
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