Waxahachie Team

Thea Bartley, Escrow Officer

Thea Bartley’s career in the Title industry began in 1993 in Waxahachie, TX as an escrow assistant. Thea showed great tenacity and determination and in 1998 became a Licensed Escrow Agent. Thus far in her career, she has excelled in building a large client base in Ellis County and the surrounding areas of North Texas. Thea’s focus on providing excellent customer service and operating with the utmost integrity is what she prides herself on. Going the extra mile for her clients is her main focus.

Behind every great leader is an exceptional team! Thea leads an experienced and knowledgeable team that is growing and excelling each day. With this great support system Thea manages a high volume of transactions while providing exceptional customer service. When she’s not helping her clients achieve the American dream of home ownership, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Jill Montgomery, Business Development

Jill is a fixture in Ellis County, having spent most of her life in Waxahachie. With 30 years of residency behind her she has developed relationships and is well established in the community. Her innate ability to cultivate connections led her to the Title Industry in 1998, where she has shined in Business Development. Her approach to marketing is to be present and personally involved with all of her clients both inside and outside of the closing room.  

Jill is an innovator in the Title Industry always focusing on new and exciting ways to make doing business enjoyable, productive and educational. She surpasses the status quo in teaching the ropes to new agents, thus furthering their careers. She is a firm believer that it takes a team mentality to grow in this industry of which she is an integral part. Jill’s dynamic personality and sense of humor precede her, and she is always looking to develop lasting relationships.

Margaret Hollingsworth, VP of Sales & Education Manager

Margaret Hollingsworth serves as VP of Sales and all as the Education Manager.  She is an experienced and accomplished Escrow Officer, Business Development Officer and Educator with expertise in sales execution, teaching and creating educational resources. Margaret started her career wanting to pursue her ambition and interests in education and establish herself as an Elementary Education teacher.  

In 1995, Margaret started her title career working for the Chief Legal Counsel of a Texas title company, where she gained knowledge of title policies and commitments.  After gaining the required knowledge and experience in that position, she continued to succeed in her title career becoming an Escrow Officer where she handled commercial and residential transactions. While performing those escrow officer duties, Margaret assumed the managerial responsibilities of that local office and excelled in that capacity as well.  

In 2004, she began her career in marketing where her duties ranged from handling customer service needs and training. These duties required her to work with employees and customers to increase sales, market share and customer satisfaction. Margaret continually and successfully motivates, encourages, empowers, leads and educates fellow professionals to increase levels of excellence.