Dorothy E. Tittermary serves as the President and co-founder of Searchtec Abstract, Inc., a Philadelphia-based title insurance agency operating in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and underwritten by First American Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title. Her four decades of experience in the title insurance industry make her one of the most respected names in real estate.

Tittermary earned her reputation as one of the area’s most knowledgeable and capable settlement officers during her distinguished tenure with both Continental Title Insurance Company and Industrial Valley Title Insurance Company. After 13 years with Continental Title, she became the Assistant Vice President and Manager of Industrial Valley Title’s main office settlement department in February, 1984. While at Industrial Valley Title, she created efficient workflow procedures, managed its ten-member settlement staff, coordinated all residential, commercial and multi-state transactions, and significantly increased the company’s conveyancing and recording fee income. Her knowledge, experience and sensitivity to customer needs earned her the respect of many of the region’s realtors, attorneys, and developers.

In 1989, Tittermary co-founded Searchtec Abstract, Inc. with Marc Lovenworth. Under her twenty-year stewardship, the company has become a leader in both residential and commercial title insurance. In recent years, her efforts allowed Searchtec Abstract to be at the forefront of the Philadelphia condominium-conversion boom. Tittermary constantly challenges herself and her staff to stay aware of current title practices and remain true to the principles of hard work and honesty.

Contact: Dorothy Tittermary