Chris Felton
Account Executive & VP of Business Development
Chris graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in Public Law and Government. He law clerked in Ann Arbor, Michigan during college and had a brief career in law enforcement from 1991-1995. He later was employed, first as manager, and then as vice president of sales and marketing at A.S.K. Services, Inc. – a Michigan based public record research company. During that period from 1995-2005, Chris lectured on public records research at the University of Michigan and served as board member and treasurer of both the National Public Record Research Association and the Michigan Council of Professional Investigators.
After a decade establishing an excellent reputation and network of contacts in lending and real estate, Chris began consulting directly for his title insurance clients. He ultimately accepted a position at a new agency formed by his former clients at First American Title, and serves today as Vice President of New Business Development at Vanguard Title.
Chris grew up in Plymouth, Michigan and now resides in Westland with his wife Christine and their twin boys John and Greyson. Chris owns investment properties throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties. Chris does not play golf, but he is a commercially rated airplane, seaplane and glider pilot, and holds a Lead Formation FAST card and flies with his team out of Detroit City Airport (KDET). He also serves as an officer in the United States Air Force Auxiliary, flying out of his home base at Plymouth Mettetal Airport (1D2).
Please give him a call to discuss all things title, real estate and aviation!
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Mortgage Assumptions: What Are They?
Mortgage Assumptions: What are they? An assumption clause in a mortgage allows the owner/seller of a home to pass the responsibility for their existing mortgage to the buyer of the property. Let’s assume you have a home worth $400,000 with a 30-year FHA loan on it....
Purchase Money Mortgages: How Do They Work?
Purchase Money Mortgages: How Do They Work? When you are looking to purchase a house and get a mortgage you are agreeing to repay a borrowed amount of money to a lender in a certain amount of time. You are also subject to paying a little more than the original loan...
What Is Title Insurance and Who Needs It?
Who Needs Title Insurance? When you’re in the market for a new home, you may be curious about the age of the property’s roof and windows, or you might want to know when you’ll need to replace the furnace. The last thing on your mind is likely any problems that...
Covering All Your Bases: The Need for Title Insurance and Property & Casualty Insurance
Covering All Your Bases: The Need for Title Insurance and Property & Casualty Insurance When you purchase just about any type of insurance policy, what you’re essentially buying is peace of mind — and title insurance is no different. As a homebuyer, you can...
Why the Title Company You Choose Matters
Why the Title Company You Choose Matters A four-bedroom colonial with a swimming pool … a cozy condominium nestled in the woods … a contemporary townhouse close to a bustling downtown. No matter what type of home you’re looking for, the homebuying journey often...
Close Anytime Anywhere: A Convenient Necessity
Close Anytime Anywhere: A Convenient Necessity If you ask several people how they’re doing, you’re likely to hear one word repeatedly: “Busy.” The pace and demands of daily life have many of us packing more and more into our schedules —home buyers and sellers...
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