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
Title Production Manager
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Leanord


Karl Albrecht
Commercial Title Officer
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Olivia Amting
Escrow Officer
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Cascade


Skyler Bach
Escrow Processor
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Leonard


Erica Bailey
Escrow Officer
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Cascade


Michelle Barker
Branch Manager
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Big Rapids


Cindy Borrello-Smith
Controller
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Leonard


Daniel Brewster
Branch Manager
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Grandville


Glenn Burch
Property Manager
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Leonard


Brenna Burns
Account Executive
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Elizabeth Carr
Account Executive
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Kara Chan
Residential Escrow Ops. & Sales Manager
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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


Kim Cook
Commercial Department Manager
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Erin Cunningham
Human Resources Manager
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Leonard


Molly Cusumano
Office Coordinator / Post Closing Specialist
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Kalamazoo


Deanna Dargis
Account Executive
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Rachael Davis
Escrow Processor
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Ionia


Christina DeKoekKoek
Associate Accountant
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Leonard


Bri Drahms
Office Coordinator/Order Entry Specialist
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Micah Fritts
Commercial Escrow Processor
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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


Cheryl Jurmo
Escrow Officer
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Greenville


Michelle Kadzban
Senior Escrow Closer
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Plainfield


Terry Koch
Escrow Officer
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Stacy Labadie
Branch Manager
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Ionia


Tara Makepeace
Business Systems Optimization Manager
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Leonard


Ana Martinez
Escrow Officer
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Grandville


Beth Maslowski
Post Closing Manager
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Leonard


Angela McCoy
Escrow Closer
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Ionia


Tami McGillen
Commercial Escrow Officer
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Victoria Meyer
Office Coordinator/Post Closing
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Ionia


Anita Moomau
Escrow Officer
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Plainfield


Daneli Munoz
Escrow Processor
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Leonard


Barbara Nostrant
Office Coordinator/Escrow Closer
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Big Rapids


Chrissy Oakes
Senior Escrow Officer
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Plainfield


Madison Osborn
Escrow Officer
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Cascade


Janet Owens
Escrow Officer
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Grandville


Maggie O’Rourke
Branch Manager
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Cascade


Sandy Pike
Commercial Escrow Officer
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Rockford


TJ Pontarelli
Commercial Escrow Manager
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Laurie Reed
Commercial Escrow Officer
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Kalamazoo


Teresa Salas
Escrow Officer
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Grandville


Isaiah Salguero
Account Executive
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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


Lauren Steindler
Human Resources Assistant
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Leonard


Jennifer Stevenson
Escrow Officer
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Ionia


Nikki Szymanski
Commercial Escrow Processor
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Kalamazoo


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
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Greenville


Manny Vazquez-Ramos
Escrow Officer
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Cascade


Zoe Vlachos
Escrow Officer
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Kalamazoo


Craig Wandrie
Senior Commercial Escrow Officer
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Wendy Watson
Escrow Officer
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Rockford


Kyle Wilson
Commercial Escrow Officer
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Beth Wilson
Title Examiner
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Leonard


Bob Wolfe
Senior Title Examiner
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Leonard


Karen Wolicki-Peasley
Office Coordinator/Post Closing
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Holland


Annie Wysopal
Customer Service Specialist
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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.
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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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