Carteret Title LLC, Harrisonburg VA
Tony Brown from Carteret Title LLC

Tony Brown

Carteret Title LLC

About Us

Handle Real Estate settlements for buyers and sellers on a national level, sell title insurance, escrow, legal document preparation, title searches, Recording services. Nationwide. We also travel the state selling foreclosure sales on court house steps in Virginia only. Notary services available in our offices only.

How We Got Started

I owned a mortgage company 20 years ago and was having trouble getting deals to settlement quickly.

Products & Services
Real Estate Settlements by Carteret Title LLC
Buyer and seller may not trust each other, we stand in the gap, handling the money, paying off mortgages, paying the taxes, recording the deed, pre...
Title Insurance by Carteret Title LLC
This protects the buyer and lender from claims against fraud or the title to the property. The rates are based on the purchase price or value of th...
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Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on April 17, 2020
The truth is you have the wrong employee. 99% of salesman, take the job as they love sales, they have a gift for it, they are motivated by the high income opportunities. If they lack that, they offer you nothing. Sales is a performance based job, 1st job is to make more sales than your paycheck... (more) The truth is you have the wrong employee. 99% of salesman, take the job as they love sales, they have a gift for it, they are motivated by the high income opportunities. If they lack that, they offer you nothing. Sales is a performance based job, 1st job is to make more sales than your paycheck or you lose your job, job 2, earn so much you either get promoted or you never want to leave as the money is so good so you force the owner to pay you more so you will not leave to other companies who will steal you. I would change there pay to almost all commission, this way she motivates herself. My guess is you are paying too much in salary or guaranteed pay so there is nothing to motivate them to sell.
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Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on October 18, 2018
Offer what no other agent does, your time. No one is going to buy from a stranger and they want a relationship, not a sales pitch. Call up the business owner offer to review all their policies, for a business you could save them $500 to a thousand dollars a year if you do not save them anything,... (more) Offer what no other agent does, your time. No one is going to buy from a stranger and they want a relationship, not a sales pitch. Call up the business owner offer to review all their policies, for a business you could save them $500 to a thousand dollars a year if you do not save them anything, you educate them which no one else does and instead of selling them, you actually help them by providing them the insurance their business needs instead of what the last salesman sold them. It is not all about savings, some want to save money, other clients want great coverage. I would review their E & O coverage, ask if they offer a life insurance plan to their employees, do they have a company health insurance plan. When I am done, I guarantee they will save thousands, have better coverage and lower their turn over costs. I would also look at their workman compensation plans and maybe a big life insurance plan on the owner to protect creditors, other owners or his family from income loss at his death. No one can do this online as they have to know and trust you to make a buying decision. Your looking for easy money business and in reality, it does not exist. The real value is not In the income from this sale but in the renewal income for the next 10 years and all the future policies of the staff as they leave the employer. Again, you will never get this online as you must buy traffic to go to the website, then any commission is eaten up by the cost to drive traffic to the website. You already knew the answer, we all want to create a business were money magically appears and it does not exist as if it did, we would all not work and sell insurance. We tell people that we sell insurance for a living. We call it selling as you cannot survive on the business that comes in the door and there is no line at the door. You must go find it, then sell it and if you do not maintain it, you lose it and must start all over again. Hope this helps

Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on September 18, 2018
We close about 99%, we do not sell anything, we are hired to perform a settlement on real estate after someone else decides to buy or sell a home. We act as a neutral person to act as an intermediary between buyer and seller as each side does not trust the other. Sorry, we really have no tricks... (more) We close about 99%, we do not sell anything, we are hired to perform a settlement on real estate after someone else decides to buy or sell a home. We act as a neutral person to act as an intermediary between buyer and seller as each side does not trust the other. Sorry, we really have no tricks other than just tell each side the truth of what the legal documents are or we could be liable for misrepresenting. Hope this helps.
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Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on June 15, 2018
Replace them with better clients so you can afford to turn there business away. Second, offer a discount if paid in 30 days, charge interest on invoices over 30 days, you can also require to be paid in advance or when work is completed require payment. Without a benefit to pay on different terms,... (more) Replace them with better clients so you can afford to turn there business away. Second, offer a discount if paid in 30 days, charge interest on invoices over 30 days, you can also require to be paid in advance or when work is completed require payment. Without a benefit to pay on different terms, most clients follow whatever is their business practice. When you provide a incentive or different payment option, many will look at the savings and pay differently so then your attitude changes as well. The longer it takes to pay, the more you make. Is this not how banks work?

Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on June 01, 2018
We do it ourselves Nationwide. Please contact us if you would like to get pricing to outsource these services. (more) We do it ourselves Nationwide. Please contact us if you would like to get pricing to outsource these services.
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Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on May 10, 2018
We have been crazy every since Trump got elected. Crazy busy like back in 2007. I know it has alot yo do with my love for Jesus and his love for me as not every business has been this busy. Rates have gone up 6 times in a year and a half. Yes we are down on refinancing but booming on purchase... (more) We have been crazy every since Trump got elected. Crazy busy like back in 2007. I know it has alot yo do with my love for Jesus and his love for me as not every business has been this busy. Rates have gone up 6 times in a year and a half. Yes we are down on refinancing but booming on purchase business like I have never seen it.

Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on March 30, 2018
No, If you are debt free, retired, have a nice nest egg for retirement what would you need it for? Life insurance protects those you love so if you die unexpectedly or early, those who remain have the money needed to live out their lives comfortably since you will not be there producing an income... (more) No, If you are debt free, retired, have a nice nest egg for retirement what would you need it for? Life insurance protects those you love so if you die unexpectedly or early, those who remain have the money needed to live out their lives comfortably since you will not be there producing an income to provide for their needs.

Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on March 23, 2018
All of them, I feed my family not by selling things people do not need or want but by serving their needs. A buyer may not trust a seller and so I stand in the gap protecting both parties. I do not sell anything but when they contact us I help them get what they want. (more) All of them, I feed my family not by selling things people do not need or want but by serving their needs. A buyer may not trust a seller and so I stand in the gap protecting both parties. I do not sell anything but when they contact us I help them get what they want.

Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on March 15, 2018
Facebook is friends, family and they already know, like and trust me so I am just reminding them I am here when they are ready or have a need but it is one transaction at a time. LinkedIn offers relationships with banks, lenders bigger fish which can send hundreds a month or year. It does not... (more) Facebook is friends, family and they already know, like and trust me so I am just reminding them I am here when they are ready or have a need but it is one transaction at a time. LinkedIn offers relationships with banks, lenders bigger fish which can send hundreds a month or year. It does not surprise me most are saying Facebook because they get more calls but if I get a lender, I know they do not have a relationship or they would not be searching for a title company. I get less calls but more overall business. If you do not go back and ask for more business, it will not come even if you do everything right. You have to work to earn the right to get all there business. Most people are lazy or are busy and make one attempt and we often do not have the time to put in to earn the business. This is were you need a full time sales person commissioned so they have skin in the game as they do have the time. It is also a good plan to have all the staff on commission or with a bonus monthly based on sales or profits so everyone constantly is selling. I find staff are great at order taking and serving existing clients but not very good at selling. Selling is a gift and talent. Not everyone has this gift. Hire someone with the gift and the discussion of where to get leads goes away. Where you go is everywhere and anywhere that works. I have to eat. I have regulars and it is every platform together that works best.

Tony from Carteret Title LLC Answered this on February 27, 2018
I am a licensed agent, I understand the value of your product. You still need clients with mortgages and my answer remains the same. It is what I would do as you need access to get them to call you and this is the best way as it costs nothing for the postage which also saves money. Normally you... (more) I am a licensed agent, I understand the value of your product. You still need clients with mortgages and my answer remains the same. It is what I would do as you need access to get them to call you and this is the best way as it costs nothing for the postage which also saves money. Normally you can expect a 1 % return so you want a lot of clients. Also, when slow, you can cold call and discuss as calling on behalf of their lender.

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