Meet Our Experienced Team
At Homeland Title, our team is the heart and soul of our agency, bringing a wealth of industry experience and expertise to every real estate transaction. Collectively, we boast an impressive 300 years of combined knowledge in the title insurance and real estate settlement fields. This vast pool of experience empowers us to navigate the complexities of the real estate landscape with finesse and precision, ensuring smooth and successful closings for our valued clients. Homeland Title Settlement Agency in Glen Allen, VA, can be reached at 804-935-0043.
Homeland Owner and managing member Shirley Shaw has over 40 years of experience assisting the construction industry, attorneys, banks, and lenders with residential and commercial real estate purchase and refinance transactions. Shirley has built a strong reputation in the real estate community for exceptional customer service and a competitive price structure. She brings a vast amount of knowledge gained from her previous positions in the real estate industry, forging strong and loyal relationships. She can find solutions for complicated real estate transactions and close them successfully. With knowledgeable and skilled professionals, Shirley has developed a reliable infrastructure with 6 locations throughout the Commonwealth.
Dear Shirley, “As you may recall you have closed on our sale, purchase, and refinance. and today we closed on our river house in your lovely Tappahannock office. My daughters cannot be more excited! As always, your staff excelled in every aspect of our closing from contract to closing. We love being a part of the extended Homeland family.” -Fondly, Valarie D.
John is an Owner of Homeland and has over 48 years of experience in the real estate industry, allowing him to provide our clients with a clear understanding of the settlement process. John uses his experience in the industry to create classes teaching real estate skills and procedures to agents. He helps agents build a strong foundation for a successful career in real estate.
Best closing company in the Richmond metro area. Always easy to work with, very professional, and willing to go the extra mile.
– Richard Hanson
Hometown Realty
SHANNON BARBER
RESIDENTIAL AND NEW CONSTRUCTION
SETTLEMENT OFFICER
Phone: 1-804-935-0043
Fax: 1-804-935-0483
Shannon joined Homeland in 2005 as a Residential and New Construction Settlement Officer. Shannon holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Longwood College and is committed to ensuring detail, organization, and consistency are met with every settlement. She has built a solid reputation for being precise, accurate, and, most importantly, timely.
I greatly appreciate your help with the purchase of my new home! Your input helped me make educated decisions on the process. You are such a hard worker and always quick to answer my questions and concerns. S. Galbreath
Mary has been with Homeland since 2008 and began her career in real estate after graduating from Tulane University Law School with a concentration in real estate law. Mary has worked with Richmond area title, escrow, and legal professionals for over 40 years to complete various real estate transactions. Mary uses her depth of experience to provide our clients with thorough and competent service.
Homeland Title is a treasured partner to me and my clients. They’ve gotten my clients to the closing table successfully and on time every time I’ve partnered with them. They have a number of locations which means convenience for my clients. They are super supportive of their realtor partners, regularly offering free continuing education opportunities. I recommend them without hesitation! – Liz Pace Chambers Hometown Realty
Malinda joined Homeland in 2011 as a Residential Settlement Officer. Malinda has extensive experience with residential, commercial, and construction transactions. She prides herself on providing exceptional, personalized service, ensuring smooth and successful closings.
Malinda is absolutely amazing. She consistently goes above and beyond to provide superior service to our agents and I really appreciate her. All of our agents that work with her always have great things to say. This isn’t a one time thing. She is always so easy to work with. – Lisa B.
As Director of Business Development, Chris builds lasting relationships with real estate professionals throughout Virginia. He previously was Vice President and Processing Manager of a nationwide mortgage company for their offices in Richmond, Virginia, and San Diego, California. He is well-versed in Reverse Mortgage closings and products, enabling him to understand and explain any concerns that may arise at the closing. Christopher is a graduate of Ferrum College with a B.A. in Business Management.
Chris and his team are amazing! As a realtor, it’s nice to have a reliable closing company who can get the job done. They are professional, organized, kind and understanding to any bumps that may happen along the way. We will definitely keep coming back to them. – Carrie Proost
LAURA SMITH PATTERSON
RESIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT OFFICER, LICENSED TITLE INSURANCE UNDERWRITER
Phone: 1-804-417-1480
Fax: 1-804-417-1481
Laura is a Residential Settlement Officer handling purchases, refinances, and seller-side transactions for over 25 years. Laura’s extensive experience in the real estate profession enables her to provide our clients with a clear understanding of the settlement process. She prides herself on being attentive to detail in her work in a precise and accurate fashion.
Laura Patterson Rocks! Thanks to her for always doing an outstanding job! ~ Ernie Rogers
Matt graduated from Ferrum College in 2017 as a Residential and Commercial Compliance Manager. He develops and oversees control systems, legal guidelines, and internal policies. He consistently obtains information on new laws that impact our industry.
We’ve had the pleasure of Matt helping us with our closings, yesterday being our 4th with him, and he is an absolute delight. We always leave laughing and smiling as he is so personable and a joy to be around. We would never use another company other than Homeland. – Marie B.
GABRIELLE GILES
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SETTLEMENT OFFICER, LICENSED TITLE INSURANCE UNDERWRITER
Phone: 1-804-377-8976
Fax: 1-804-935-0483
Gabrielle is a Commercial and Residential Settlement Officer managing multi-million dollar transactions in Richmond and throughout Virginia. Her expertise assists in preparing customized closing documents vital to all commercial real estate transactions. Gabrielle has been a settlement officer and licensed title insurance underwriter for over a decade. She prides herself on being an industry expert with exceptional and personalized customer service.
Whenever one of our clients takes our recommendation and uses Homeland Title I know that I have nothing to worry about. Gabby goes above and beyond to make sure the transaction closes on time, that all parties are kept informed and that our clients are happy. With Homeland Title I know that our clients are getting the best service possible and are in excellent hands.
S. Johnson
Michelle is a Transaction Coordinator for residential and commercial real estate transactions from the initial contract to closing and post-closing follow-up. Michelle removes the stress from real estate closings and replaces it with confidence for our home buyers and sellers.
With family in the industry, Stephanie grew up with real estate in her blood. Stephanie is the Director of Client Services and leads the dynamic client services team, ensuring our clients and partners receive the highest quality and professionalism. Stephanie graduated from Radford University and received her Master’s Degree at VCU and is at Homeland to enhance your closing experience.
Wonderful experience for my buyers closing with Homeland Title – from start to finish, kept us up to date and smooth sailing. Highly recommend.
- Susan Hinz
Providence Hill Real Estate
Roe joined Homeland Title as a Residential Settlement Officer with over 35 years of real estate closing and title experience. She has a wealth of experience, knowledge, information, and solutions and is prepared to complete even the most challenging residential and commercial transactions.
Working with Roe is delightful. Her efficiency and easy communication make the closing process proceed smoothly. She is an appreciated partner in the transaction and helps me appear more professional as well. – Emily C.
Donna has worked in the real estate industry for over 30 years with experience on both purchaser and seller side transactions and is a licensed title insurance underwriter. During this time, she has gained the respect of homeowners, builders, realtors, and lenders throughout the Northern Neck area.
Great local firm with fantastic service! - Allison Davis United Bank Mortgage
Michael is a residential real estate closer in our Northern Neck offices. He graduated from Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia, and now helps create one of the biggest and most exciting moments of people's lives, assisting them with the purchase of their new homes.
Heather has over two decades of experience as a title insurance underwriter specializing in residential and commercial real estate. She expertly handles multi-jurisdictional transactions, ordering and interpreting title examinations, preparing title commitments, and issuing title insurance policies guaranteeing clear, marketable titles. She is an invaluable resource to our company as well as our clients.
Vicky is a residential settlement officer with over fifteen years of experience handling purchaser and seller-side transactions. Her commitment to excellence in customer service and her knowledge of the real estate industry makes Vicky a huge asset to you and your clients.
You are a rockstar and on top of your game. I know I don’t need to worry about anything when we send our contracts to you.
Tina Morris
Keller Williams Realty
Our Mission
To remain a viable force in the title insurance industry, we must never be satisfied. As the industry continues to change, our overall commitment as a company remains steadfast. We always strive to offer top-quality products at the best value while serving our clients with the highest level of customer service, led by a team of professional and knowledgeable associates.
Reach Our Team Today to Learn More
Meet the Professional Team at Homeland Title Settlement Agency - Your Trusted Partner in Real Estate Transactions. From experienced attorneys to skilled title agents, our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring a smooth closing process. We're here to guide you every step of the way.