We do business the right way
Honest answers, compliant practices and no pressure — ever.
About People's Title
Trust, earned one closing at a time
People's Title is a Texas title and escrow company headquartered in Irving, with a bilingual team serving clients across the state. We are independent, values-led and built around one idea: do business the right way, and never lose sight of who you serve.
A note from our founder
Why I started People's Title
For most families, a home is the largest purchase they will ever make. The closing is the moment all of that work, saving and hope comes together — and too often it feels rushed, confusing and impersonal. I started People's Title because I believe it should feel the opposite: steady, clear and personal.
There is another reason, and it started at the closing table. As my real estate sales grew, my success took me to closing after closing at a title company, and I realized quickly that this is where I wanted to be. Every closing, for every buyer and every seller, goes through a title company. Building one became my ultimate goal.
Our company is built on four values I hold close: integrity, faith, fairness and accountability. Integrity means we tell you the truth about your file, even when the news is inconvenient. Faith keeps us grounded in why this work matters. Fairness means every client — first-time buyer, seasoned investor or public agency — gets the same care and the same clear numbers. Accountability means that when we say we will do something, we do it, and you always know who is responsible for your closing.
That is why our clients know their escrow officer by name. It is why our title experts come to you, whether that is your kitchen table, your office or a closing room across town. And it is why we built a free app for agents, so the people guiding buyers and sellers can show accurate numbers on the spot instead of guessing.
We have grown by doing things differently. People's Title gives experienced escrow officers the platform, underwriter relationships and headquarters support to build and lead their own teams. That model lets us expand into new Texas communities while keeping the personal service our clients count on, and it creates real opportunity for the people who do this work.
Strong partnerships build strong communities. We work alongside trusted partners — Envision Home Lending for reverse mortgages, affiliated attorney Kristina Ross for estate planning and probate, and Trujillo & Foster PLLC for document processing — so our clients have the right help at every step.
Whether this is your first closing or your five hundredth, my promise is simple: clear communication, dependable service and a secure, smooth transfer. Trust is earned one closing at a time, and we intend to earn yours.
— Johnnie Morine, Owner & CEO
About Johnnie Morine
Four decades of building Texas businesses
Before founding People's Title, Johnnie Morine spent nearly 40 years building companies. Over his career he has created more than 15 businesses and helped launch and support many more careers.
His first company was a family business. At 22, he and his family opened a car care center, detailing cars. Most of us start with something modest, and that is where the lessons come from: early mistakes are what lead to eventual success.
From there he moved into technology, working in software, networking and data centers, including roles at Digital Equipment Corporation and Siemens. In 1991 he founded a technology company that served international clients, and he sold it in 2005. In the early 2000s he also ran a travel agency and an internet car sales business that bought vehicles at auction and sold them from a warehouse through eBay. His other investments have included business partnerships such as Fuddruckers.
He entered real estate in 2013. In 2016 he founded The Morine Group, REALTORS®, and grew it to more than 70 agents. In the four years before the end of the COVID era, the brokerage closed $92–99 million a year across 300–350 properties a year. That experience is why People's Title is built around what agents, brokers and their clients actually need at the closing table.
Today Johnnie serves on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Real Estate Brokers (TAREB) and on the board of Tarrant County Realtist (TCR), where he has been elected First Vice President for 2027. He also sits on the board of a company formed to bring business investment into Tunisia. He is the author of Mastering Your Special, a book on personal, sales and business growth, and he speaks regularly on homeownership, wealth building and the title process. Real estate is where he has chosen to stay, into retirement and beyond.
- Founder of more than 15 businesses, starting with a family car care center at 22
- Board of Directors, Texas Association of Real Estate Brokers (TAREB)
- Board of Directors, Tarrant County Realtist (TCR); First Vice President-elect, 2027
- Board of Directors, Tunisia business-development company
- Founder, The Morine Group, REALTORS® (70+ agents)
- Founded and sold a technology company (1991–2005)
- Author, Mastering Your Special
- Featured in RISMedia and RE/MAX News
- DeVry University, Electronics and Business, with a focus on Human Behavior
- Tarrant County College, Creative Writing and Business
- University of Texas at Arlington, Real Estate
- Kaplan University
What we stand for
Four commitments behind every closing
Service is personal, and we come to you
A named escrow officer and closings at the place that works for you.
Clear, secure and on time
Early title work, verified wiring instructions and a timeline everyone can see.
Strong partnerships, strong communities
Trusted lending and legal partners, and opportunity for the people we work with.
Inside People's Title
The people handling your closing
Johnnie Morine
Owner & CEO
Shawn McCullough
Senior Escrow Officer · Internal Operations Manager
Meagan Crow
Senior Escrow Officer
Britt O'Donnell
Senior Escrow Officer
Cheli Zavala
Senior Escrow Officer · Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Skyler Muschamp
Escrow Assistant & Client Experience Specialist
Derina Malone
Director of Business Development & Sales
Wendy Bryan
Controller & Compliance Lead
Jessa Matta
Executive Operations Coordinator
Lorraine Love-Taylor
Brand Ambassador
Designations & licensing
Licensed to close in Texas
- Texas title agent license #2953680 — Texas Department of Insurance
- Firm ID 198718
- Closings managed on the Qualia platform
- Bilingual service — English and Spanish
Trusted partners
The right help at every step
Envision Home Lending
Reverse mortgage (HECM) lending partner for homeowners 62 and older.
Kristina Ross, Attorney
Affiliated attorney for estate planning and probate.
Trujillo & Foster, PLLC
Document processing and preparation partner.
Our underwriters
Backed by four national underwriters
Every People's Title policy is backed by a national title insurance underwriter. We value these four partners. Working with all four gives us the flexibility to match each transaction with the right underwriter, and it gives our clients the financial strength of a national company behind their title policy.
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
- Stewart Title Guaranty Company
- Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
- Alliant National Title Insurance Company
Work with a title company that knows your name
Tell us about your transaction and we will introduce the escrow officer who will see it through.