Locally owned Whatcom Land Title Co. was named Best Title Company in the 14th-annual Best of the Northwest awards announced by Bellingham Alive magazine in its October issue. The magazine received nearly 73,000 ballots from readers voting for a month on 127 different categories. Colleen Baldwin, owner of Whatcom Land Title, gave credit to the award to team members who exemplify the firm’s core values
Exciting news! Whatcom Land Title has secured a new way to deposit earnest money, using Closinglock. Using Closinglock will enable a buyer to link their bank account from their computer or mobile device to securely transfer their earnest money to WLT. To use this new program, the buyer simply notifies the escrow closer that they would like to make a mobile deposit. The buyer will be
Bill Ronhaar, CEO of Whatcom Land Title Co., recently was named chair of the state’s Limited Practice Board by the Washington State Supreme Court. Ronhaar, who has nearly 50 years of experience in the title industry, joined Whatcom Land Title in 2014. He has been named a National Title Professional by the American Land Title Association and a Washington Title Professional by the Washington Land
Locally owned Whatcom Land Title Co., which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, is opening its fourth branch this month in downtown Ferndale. Whatcom Land Title’s Ferndale branch will open Monday, Oct. 3 at 5616 3rd Ave. The branch’s hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Dave Paulette, title manager for the whole company, is the Ferndale branch manager. Paulette has more than 30 years
Most agree that you don’t need an excuse to eat fresh-baked pie. But when one comes along, Whatcom Land Title Co. is going to take advantage of it. With Pi Day coming up on Monday, March 14, Whatcom Land Title Co. is delivering approximately 150 handcrafted, made-from-scratch mini-pies to the intensive care unit and Emergency Department at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham “Our
Whatcom Land Title Co. began 2022 with some major promotions, including Bill Ronhaar to CEO and Mark Dethlefs to president. Ronhaar, previously president, joined Whatcom Land Title in 2014. He has been named a National Title Professional by the American Land Title Association and Washington Title Professional by the Washington Land Title Association. Ronhaar is a three-time past president of the Washington Land Title
Whatcom Land Title Co. keeps rising in a ranking of local companies with the help of talented team members and customers who appreciate excellent service and local ownership. Whatcom Land Title Co. rose 13 spots to No. 70 in the Top 100 Private-Owned Companies in Whatcom County for 2020. The list, based on reported revenue from companies with headquarters in the county, was compiled by
Unless you’re a math fan, you probably appreciate pie more than pi. More than 200 first responders in Whatcom County will likely agree when they receive a slice of locally made pie to celebrate Pi Day. With Pi Day coming up on March 14, Whatcom Land Title Co. is delivering handcrafted, made-from-scratch pies Friday from Barb’s Pies and Pastries in Ferndale to fire stations in
Whatcom Land Title Co. and individual employees recently donated $6,000 to three nonprofit organizations in Whatcom County that provide housing and human services to those suffering from homelessness. The recipients are Lighthouse Mission Ministries (designated for its Base Camp shelter), Northwest Youth Services and YWCA Bellingham. “The COVID-19 pandemic and winter weather have exacerbated the challenges faced by the homeless in our community,” said Colleen
