Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Title Insurance & Real Estate Services
Getty Abstract & Title has been a trusted leader in real estate services since 1899, dedicated to providing seamless transactions through our expertise in title insurance, abstracts, and settlement services. As a policy-issuing agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Stewart Title Guaranty Company, we leverage national industry leaders' financial strength to guarantee real estate interests for individuals and investors. Our century-long legacy reflects our commitment to evolving with the needs of modern real estate while maintaining the integrity and reliability established by founder Dan Getty. Our team specializes in residential and commercial construction loan disbursement, 1031 tax-deferred exchange services, and escrow solutions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency for every client. We prioritize customer satisfaction through knowledgeable staff, automated processes, and comprehensive tracking reports tailored to both large-scale and small transactions.Our licensed abstractors prepare certified title documents for Minnehaha County, offering ownership reports and encumbrance analyses dating back 30 years or to the last warranty deed. With affiliations that include issuing insured closing protection letters, we provide third-party guarantees to enhance transaction security. Our services extend to consultation with tax professionals and attorneys, ensuring compliance and proper documentation for complex real estate exchanges. We maintain a forward-looking approach while honoring our historical foundation, continuously refining technologies and methodologies to streamline real estate processes. Our Sioux Falls-based operations serve attorneys, real estate agents, and lenders across residential, commercial, and agricultural sectors, adapting to 21st-century demands without compromising our core values.
Services
Title Insurance
Escrow Services
1031 Exchange Services
Construction Loan Disbursement
Abstracts & Title Reports
Highlights and features
- We offer over a century of experience in title insurance and real estate services
- Our affiliation with national insurers ensures reliable coverage and financial stability
- We provide automated construction loan disbursement for enhanced efficiency
- Our licensed abstractors prepare certified title documents dating back 30 years
- We issue insured closing protection letters for added transaction security
Services
Title Insurance
We provide residential and commercial title insurance policies through affiliations with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Stewart Title Guaranty Company. Our services protect property owners and investors against title defects, liens, and ownership disputes. With automated systems and experienced underwriters, we ensure comprehensive coverage for real estate transactions.
1031 Exchange Services
Our qualified intermediaries facilitate tax-deferred exchanges under IRS Section 1031, including delayed Starker and reverse exchanges. We prepare required documentation in coordination with tax professionals and provide references from attorneys to ensure compliance. This service helps investors defer capital gains taxes when reinvesting in replacement properties.
Construction Loan Disbursement
We offer automated disbursement solutions for residential and commercial construction loans, including tracking reports and reconciliation services. Our system handles projects of all sizes, ensuring funds are released according to project milestones while maintaining compliance with lender requirements throughout the construction process.
Escrow Services
Our escrow services manage funds and documents for real estate sales, conveyances, and financing transactions. We provide insured closing protection letters as third-party guarantees, ensuring secure transfers for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties while maintaining impartial oversight of contractual obligations.
Abstracts & Title Reports
We prepare certified abstracts of title and limited liability title searches for Minnehaha County properties. Our services include 30-year ownership & encumbrance reports and title reports tracing back to the last warranty deed, providing comprehensive historical records for property transactions and legal proceedings.
People
John Billion
President
Building on Getty Abstract & Title's 125-year legacy, John Billion leads with a focus on combining historical expertise with modern technological advancements to enhance real estate transaction processes in Sioux Falls.
Questions
What title insurance services do you offer?
We provide residential and commercial title insurance policies through affiliations with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Stewart Title Guaranty Company, protecting against title defects and ownership disputes.
How do your 1031 exchange services work?
Our qualified intermediaries facilitate delayed Starker and reverse exchanges, preparing documentation with tax professionals to help investors defer capital gains taxes when reinvesting in replacement properties.
What construction loan disbursement options exist?
We offer automated systems for managing construction loan funds, including tracking reports and reconciliation services that handle projects of all sizes while maintaining lender compliance.
Do you provide escrow services for agricultural properties?
Yes, our escrow services cover residential, commercial, and agricultural real estate transactions, including insured closing protection letters for secure fund and document management.
What title search options are available?
We prepare certified abstracts of title and limited liability title searches for Minnehaha County properties, including 30-year ownership reports and historical records tracing to the last warranty deed.
