MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, today announced that Jim Lamphere has assumed the role of Vice President of Title and Escrow Services. Lamphere, reporting to president and chief operating officer, Robert Moline, will be responsible for growing the HomeServices Title and Closing Network including workflow, technology and establishing new business opportunities for the network. In this role, Lamphere will also serve as the primary liaison with both the American Land Title Association and the federal and state legislative bodies on title industry-related issues and concerns affecting the HomeServices’ title and escrow companies.
Lamphere has served as president of Nebraska Land Title & Abstract since 1998 where he was responsible for the underwriting decisions and management of one of the largest title operations in Southeast Nebraska. Lamphere is a licensed Title Agent in Nebraska, a past member of the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Land Title Association and a past President of the Association.
“Jim has been part of the HomeServices’ family for more than 15 years and brings a wealth of experience and industry relationships,” said Moline. “He has tremendous insight into the challenges and opportunities within the title and escrow industry and will be a valuable resource to the HomeServices executive leadership team.”
“I look forward to leading HomeServices Title and Escrow and securing its position as the nation’s preeminent provider for title and escrow services,” said Jim. “It is a privilege to be part of such an outstanding organization.”
Lamphere earned his undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, Cum Laude. He is admitted to practice law in the states of Minnesota and Nebraska, and in the U. S. District Courts for Nebraska and Minnesota.
About HomeServices of America
HomeServices of America, Inc. is the nation’s second-largest residential real estate brokerage company and, through its operating companies, is one of the largest providers of integrated real estate services. HomeServices of America is the majority owner of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Prudential Real Estate and Real Living Real Estate franchise networks. HomeServices is owned by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. HomeServices’ operating companies offer integrated real estate services, including brokerage services, mortgage originations, title and closing services, property and casualty insurance, home warranties, and other homeownership services. HomeServices Relocation, LLC is the full-service relocation arm of HomeServices of America, which provides every aspect of domestic and international relocation to corporations around the world. HomeServices operates under the following residential real estate brands: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Realty; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors®; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KC Realty; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate (Portland); Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate (Seattle); Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices York Simpson Underwood Realty; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost & Little; Carol Jones Realtors®; CBSHOME Real Estate; Champion Realty Inc.; Edina Realty; EWM REALTORS®; Guarantee Real Estate; Harry Norman, Realtors®; HOME Real Estate; Huff Realty; Iowa Realty; Koenig & Strey Real Living; Long Companies; Prudential Rubloff Properties, RealtySouth; Rector-Hayden Realtors®; Reece & Nichols; Roberts Brothers Inc.; Semonin Realtors®; and Woods Bros. Realty.
Information about HomeServices is available at www.homeservices.com.
