Title Resources Group Appoints Natasha Branch as Underwriting Counsel for North Carolina

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Title Resources Group (NYSE:HOUS) has appointed Natasha Branch as Vice President, Education and Underwriting Counsel for North Carolina. With 18 years of experience in underwriting and risk management, Branch will provide underwriting support and guidance to independent and affiliated title agents throughout North Carolina and the Southeast.

In her previous role, Branch demonstrated significant operational success, increasing productivity by over 25% and managing approximately 200 complex real estate title issues annually. She holds a Juris Doctor from UNC School of Law and serves as secretary of the North Carolina Land Title Association's Executive Committee.

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• Appointment of experienced professional with 18 years in underwriting and risk management
• New hire's proven track record of increasing productivity by 25% in previous role
• Strategic expansion of company's footprint in North Carolina and Southeast region

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DALLAS, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Title Resources Group (TRG), one of the nation's leading title insurance underwriters, is pleased to welcome Natasha Branch as Vice President, Education and Underwriting Counsel for North Carolina. Natasha will provide underwriting support and guidance to independent and affiliated title agents throughout North Carolina and the broader Southeast, expanding TRG's footprint in the state.

"Natasha's depth of knowledge and experience in doing real estate transactions of every size over the course of her career will provide strong support for our agents in the Southeast," said Mickey Godat, Title Resources Group's Chief Underwriting Counsel. "Adding this to her educational programming background and her engaging and dynamic presentation style for title and settlement agent continuing education, makes her a standout in the industry."

Natasha has 18 years of experience in underwriting and risk management. Prior to joining TRG, she served as state legal education director and title counsel for a national title insurance underwriter, where she implemented legal-focused education programs and provided underwriting support on multi-million-dollar transactions. She has also managed a 20+ employee title office in North Carolina, serving as operations manager and underwriting counsel. In this capacity, she streamlined workflow processes, increasing productivity by more than 25 percent, and assessed nearly 200 complex real estate title issues annually.

Earlier in her career, Natasha spent four years as a state claims manager in North Carolina, as well as two years as a commercial title counsel, in which she represented a national underwriter in large, complex commercial transactions.

"TRG's growth framework and its successful approach to innovative, responsible underwriting are an attractive mix," Natasha said. "I am excited to lean into my new role, using my underwriting, claims and operations experience to advise TRG agents on title and underwriting matters and present on important industry topics through in-person and virtual seminars."

A North Carolina licensed attorney, Natasha holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She serves as secretary of the North Carolina Land Title Association's Executive Committee and is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association's Real Property Section Counsel. She is an experienced speaker on various legal and title insurance topics.

About Title Resources Group (TRG)
Title Resources Group – the underwriter built for the real estate industry – is one of the nation's largest title insurance underwriters by market share. A partnership with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), HomeServices of America (a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate), Lennar (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), and Opendoor Technologies Inc., TRG serves title insurance agents nationally. Since its inception in 1984, the company has consistently operated profitably without a net operating loss in any fiscal year. With a mission to provide knowledgeable and responsive underwriting solutions, TRG is dedicated to growing lifelong relationships and maintaining quality through integrity, financial stability and title agent resources. For more information, visit www.trguw.com.

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FAQ

Who is the new Underwriting Counsel for Title Resources Group (NYSE:HOUS) in North Carolina?

Natasha Branch has been appointed as Vice President, Education and Underwriting Counsel for North Carolina at Title Resources Group.

What experience does Natasha Branch bring to Title Resources Group (HOUS)?

Natasha Branch brings 18 years of experience in underwriting and risk management, including roles as state legal education director, title counsel, and operations manager where she increased productivity by over 25%.

What territories will Natasha Branch cover at Title Resources Group?

Branch will provide underwriting support and guidance to independent and affiliated title agents throughout North Carolina and the broader Southeast region.

What are Natasha Branch's qualifications and professional affiliations?

Branch is a North Carolina licensed attorney with a Juris Doctor from UNC School of Law. She serves as secretary of the NC Land Title Association's Executive Committee and is a member of the NC Bar Association's Real Property Section Counsel.