How we’re different
The ‘yes’ closing company
We always do the right thing for our clients: accommodating a variety of signing locations, resolving issues quickly, scouring over every detail and saying “Yes” when others are far too quick to say “No.” It means consistent, proactive communication and delivering an efficient, problem-free closing experience that is second to none.
We are a ‘yes’ company.
We’re experts who always find a way to help. “No” isn’t in our vocabulary, meaning we’re dedicated to speedy, effective solutions that help you close faster and easier.
Communication is our most important product.
Transparency and positivity are essential to effortlessly guiding our clients through the closing process.
We always do the right thing and assume positive intent.
Our clients trust our employees to act with their best interests in mind, navigating each step of the title process with integrity.
We vigorously protect our culture.
We’re welcoming. Friendly. Fun. And experienced. And we work to maintain our warm, caring, intuitive approach in each interaction.
Our founders
Sun Title was founded almost twenty years ago after best friends, attorneys and real estate investors Tom Cronkright and Lawrence Duthler were involved in an awful closing experience for a commercial property they were purchasing.
Errors in the documents, a less-than-friendly closer and an overall lackluster experience forced
them to ask a simple but powerful question: How can we make real estate closings better?
That simple question continues to drive Tom and Lawrence to this day, and after nearly two decades they are still finding ways to make buying and selling real estate more transparent and understandable for all parties involved. The title professionals at Sun Title believe that great closings begin with living the company’s core values and mission daily: To empower our team and our clients to achieve their best, making every interaction exceptional.
That simple question continues to drive Tom and Lawrence to this day, and after nearly two decades they are still finding ways to make buying and selling real estate more transparent and understandable for all parties involved. The title professionals at Sun Title believe that great closings begin with living the company’s core values and mission daily: To empower our team and our clients to achieve their best, making every interaction exceptional.
How it all started
Our team
Our title team comes from diverse backgrounds in real estate, law and finance, bringing decades of knowledge to the table. This rich tapestry of experience ensures that no matter the complexity of the transaction, we have the expertise to handle it.
Lawrence Duthler
President
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Tom Cronkright
CEO
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Lorie Alberda
Senior Title Examiner
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Karl Albrecht
Commercial Title Officer
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Leonard
Skyler Bach
Title Success Specialist
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Leonard
Erica Bailey
Assistant Branch Manager
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Cascade
Michelle Barker
Branch Manager
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Big Rapids
Rosemary Belmares
Title Success Specialist
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Leonard
Emily Blankenship
Human Resources & Payroll Specialist
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Leonard
Cynthia Borrello-Smith
Controller
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Leonard
Daniel Brewster
Branch Manager
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Grandville
Curtis Buchholz
Title Success Specialist
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Leonard
Glenn Burch
Property Manager
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Leonard
Brenna Burns
Account Executive
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Greenville
Elizabeth Carr
Residential Business Development Manager
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Leonard
Kara Chan
Director of Operations
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Leonard
Amy Chan
Escrow Officer
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Leonard
Hannah Christopher
Post Closing Specialist
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Leonard
Mariann Collins
Senior Post Closing Specialist
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Leonard
Brian Connolly
Senior Title Examiner
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Leonard
Kim Cook
Commercial Department Manager
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Leonard
Erin Cunningham
Director of Human Resources
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Leonard
Molly Cusumano
Office Coordinator / Post Closing Specialist
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Kalamazoo
Deanna Dargis
Commercial Business Development Manager - AE
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Leonard
Rachael Davis
Title Success Specialist
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Ionia
Christina DeKoekKoek
General Accountant
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Leonard
Bri Drahms
Experience and Engagement Coordinator
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Leonard
Brian DuBuis
Title Examiner
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Leonard
Morgan Dufford
Title Success Manager
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Leonard
Micah Fritts
Commercial Escrow Processor
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Leonard
Sarah Gamble-Brown
Escrow Officer
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Big Rapids
Andrea Glenn
Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics
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Leonard
Liz Groot
Executive Assistant/ Office Manager
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Leonard
Danielle Gummere
Escrow Officer
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Plainfield
Cindy Hewitt
Senior Commercial Title Officer
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April Holm
Commercial Market Manager
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Kalamazoo
Mia Hook
Office Coordinator/Post Closing Specialist
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Cascade
Angela Huerta
Office Coordinator/Post Closing Specialist
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Plainfield
Kendra Johnson
Title Examiner
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Leonard
Cheryl Jurmo
Escrow Officer
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Greenville
Michelle Kadzban
Senior Escrow Closer
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Plainfield
Terry Koch
Construction Draw Specialist
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Leonard
Debbie Kuhn
Commercial Escrow Officer
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Leonard
Audrey Kukulies
Commercial Sales Assistant
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Leonard
Stacy Labadie
Branch Manager
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Ionia
Vann Lee
Title Examiner
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Leonard
Kennedy Leighton
Account Executive
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Kalamazoo
Tara Makepeace
Business Systems Optimization Manager
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Leonard
Ana Martinez
Escrow Officer
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Grandville
Chrystal Martinez Villasenor
Office Coordinator/Post Closing Specialist
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Grandville
Beth Maslowski
Post Closing Manager
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Leonard
Cherie McDaniels
Title Examiner
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Tami McGillen
Commercial Escrow Officer
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Leonard
Victoria Meyer
Office Coordinator/Post Closing Specialist
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Ionia
Daneli Munoz
Title Success Specialist
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Leonard
Grace Nighswonger
Commercial Title Services Specialist
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Leonard
Barbara Nostrant
Escrow Closer
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Big Rapids
Chrissy Oakes
Senior Escrow Officer
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Plainfield
Madison Osborn
Branch Manager
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Holland
Janet Owens
Escrow Officer
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Plainfield
Danyelle Owens
Title Success Specialist
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Leonard
Maggie O’Rourke
Branch Manager
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Cascade
Sandy Pike
Commercial Escrow Officer
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Rockford
Kaylin Poirier
Escrow Officer
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Kalamazoo
TJ Pontarelli
Commercial Escrow Manager
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Leonard
Sarah Putnam
Title Examiner
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Teresa Salas
Escrow Officer
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Grandville
Isaiah Salguero
Account Executive
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Holland
Christopher Savich
Title Service Specialist
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Marlene Schuhman
Senior Title Examiner
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Leonard
Alfredo Sierra
Senior Escrow Closer
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Plainfield
Sue Smith
Post Closing Specialist
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Leonard
Joshua Snieder
Accounting Assistant
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Leonard
Nicholas Steudle
Title Examiner
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Jennifer Stevenson
Escrow Officer
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Ionia
Chasity Taubert
Escrow Officer
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Holland
Sarah Thomas
Branch Manager
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Kalamazoo
Alyssa Tinker-Bell
Escrow Officer
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Big Rapids
Emily VanTimmeren
Office Coordinator/Post Closing Specialist
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Greenville
Sarah VanWingen
Senior Escrow Officer
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Cascade
Manny Vazquez-Ramos
Escrow Officer
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Holland
Zoe Vlachos
Escrow Officer
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Kalamazoo
Craig Wandrie
Senior Commercial Escrow Officer
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Leonard
Wendy Watson
Escrow Officer
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Rockford
Andrew Westendorp
Order Origination Specialist
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Kyle Wilson
1031 Exchange Officer
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Bob Wolfe
Title Production Manager
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Leonard
Karen Wolicki-Peasley
Office Coordinator/Post Closing Specialist
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Holland
Annie Wysopal
Order Origination & Title Systems Lead
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Leonard
Victorya Zwerk
Title Examiner
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Leonard
Our partners
Microsoft Azure gives users the ability to create their own, service-specific apps and house them securely in the cloud.
From the founders of Sun Title, CertifID is simple, secure method for buyers and sellers to share banking information for funds transfer.
Earnest is a digital payment platform that offers completely digital transfers for real estate transactions.
From the founders of Sun Title, Sun Title One is a net sheet and closing cost app platform offering buyers’ estimates, calculators and more.
SoftPro allows title companies to offer digital and hybrid e-closings on one platform.
Secure online platform DocuSign provides e-signing, electronic notarization and more via multi-platform delivery.
The eRecording Partners Network offers cutting-edge electronic document recording for submitters and receivers.
Our underwriters
In our commercial transactions, we support the businesses that fuel local economies. As part of this mission to contribute to communities and help them thrive, our staff also participates in a variety of volunteer efforts, while the company itself supports the work of local nonprofits.
Rooted in community
Support
Hand2Hand supports school-aged children by providing free meals for families throughout the community on weekends and extended school breaks. Our employees and clients regularly volunteer to pack meals as a team.
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Education
Educating the public and other real estate professionals about the complexities of real estate and titles has always been a passion for our founders, who started Sun Title with the goal of improving the customer experience. Lawrence Duthler and Tom Cronkright regularly speak at regional and national conferences about pressing industry issues, such as identity fraud.
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Youth
Our youth are tomorrow’s leaders, and unique after-school programs help them thrive. Sun Title supports the local professional women’s basketball team, The Elite Stars, by regularly offering their on-site athletic facilities for youth basketball clinics.
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