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Bill Ronhaar Lifetime Achievement Award

2024-06-07T13:52:05-07:00June 7th, 2024|

Bill Ronhaar honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his Contributions to the Title Insurance Industry here in Washington Whatcom Land Title’s leadership continues to shine with Bill Ronhaar, CEO of Whatcom Land Title, recently being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington Land Title Association (WLTA) for his outstanding service to the association. This is quite the honor as in the 119-year

Whatcom Land Title receives prestigious local award

2023-11-27T09:58:15-08:00November 27th, 2023|

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

WLT Now Uses Closinglock

2023-09-19T09:53:42-07:00September 19th, 2023|

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

Whatcom Land Title’s Ronhaar named Limited Practice Board chair

2022-10-13T07:56:38-07:00October 13th, 2022|

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

Whatcom Land Title Co. opening fourth branch in Ferndale

2022-09-27T10:00:17-07:00September 27th, 2022|

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

PeaceHealth’s ICU, Emergency Depart. staff will celebrate Pi Day

2022-03-17T09:59:30-07:00March 17th, 2022|

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. promotes Ronhaar to CEO, Dethlefs to President

2022-01-20T15:30:50-08:00January 20th, 2022|

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. jumps up to No. 70 in Top 100 ranking

2022-01-12T08:45:25-08:00December 9th, 2021|

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

More than 200 first responders receiving pie on Pi Day!

2022-01-12T08:45:25-08:00March 18th, 2021|

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

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