In this episode of The Land Development Podcast, host Ryan Glick sits down with Stephanie Fogelson, Vice President of National Commercial Services at Landmark Title Assurance Agency. Stephanie shares how she unintentionally found her way into the real estate world.
Stephanie breaks down what title insurance really is in simple terms. Unlike typical insurance that protects against future risk, title insurance protects your ownership rights by ensuring the past is clean, free from fraud, claims, or unknown restrictions. She explains the different types of policies (owner, lender, and leasehold), when each is used, and why developers should take them seriously.
We also explore how seasoned developers and builders benefit from building long-term relationships with their title teams. Stephanie emphasizes how working with a national partner can streamline deals across markets and save teams from having to start from scratch with each transaction. She also touches on common misconceptions and how title companies act more like investigators to ensure clean transfers of ownership.
Lastly, Stephanie shares her personal connection to the development world, her involvement with Ladies in Land, and how she stays grounded through routines like daily workouts.
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Ryan sits down with Peter Murphy Lewis to talk about how storytelling can help developers and builders attract better talent and build stronger teams. They break down simple, practical ways to use video and real stories to stand out in today’s labor market.
Keith Miller joins the show to talk about his focus on building attainably priced homes at scale in Montana, why he’s using factory-built housing, and what it really takes to bring new supply to fast-growing markets.
Ryan and Charles break down falling homebuyer demand, a heated TikTok debate on millennial housing choices, a proposed property tax hike in New York City, and what a shrinking U.S. population could mean for developers.