Each quarter, SoftPro sponsors Trendsetters by October Research. This series focuses on professionals in the title insurance industry who have made a significant impact and emerged as leaders, demonstrating their passion for the industry in everything they do professionally.
This quarter, Trendsetters features Cynthia Blair, co-founder and chief operating officer of South Carolina-based Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC. While in law school, Cynthia clerked for a real estate lawyer and learned how to search title and prepare closing statements. After graduating, she worked as a public defender, but she ultimately found her way back to real estate, to which she's dedicated herself for the past 25 years.
When you read the full Trendsetters report, you'll learn how Cynthia was exposed to real estate at a young age through Saturday drives with her businessman father. You'll also learn how Cynthia's career has evolved and changed with the times.
- How Cynthia and her business implement new technology to solve pain points
- Why Cynthia loves the "complexity" of title work
- Her belief in the irreplaceable value of personal connections and mentorship within the industry
- How Cynthia has helped grow Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC into a team of 60 employees across six offices
- Her optimistic views of the future of the real estate market
- And more!