Becky Kilfoy started in the title business while earning her Speech Communications degree at Texas A&M University. “I worked part-time as an assistant and did a lot of research at the courthouse. Everything was on microfiche,” she laughs. “What I remember loving about that job was that it was like reading a history 
book. There’s a lot of information in those files.”
After graduation, she and her family moved out of state for a few years and Becky worked with a custom home builder. Five years later, they came back to Texas, and settled in Allen, a suburb of Dallas. There, she got back into the real estate world as a licensed agent. Eventually, her favorite escrow officer recruited her into the title industry.
“Those years working for the builder and as an agent gave me a lot of perspective that I use every day as an Escrow Officer,” she says. “I truly understand the transaction from an agent’s point of view. I understand their process, what they need from an escrow officer, and have a deep understanding of the contract. All of these things have been invaluable.”
Her daughter got married, her son graduated and headed off to Texas A&M, and she found herself with an empty nest. After working in Austin for two weeks on a work project, her company asked if she’d like to move there to fill a position. She jumped at the chance. “I loved Austin! My daughter had moved to Columbus which is fairly close, and it was a bonus that Austin was closer to College Station.”
She worked in Austin for a few years before finally making the move to Independence Title. “What I love about this company is that there are so many people who have worked here for a long time. People find their home here and that appealed to me,” she says. “I wanted a company where I could plant roots and really build a book of business. With the support and tools we have, and the access to so many quality underwriters, I could not be more happy.”
Becky enjoys the social side of the business and getting to interact with buyers and sellers. “No day is ever the same; it’s always different. It’s amazing to get a snapshot into people’s lives. Some buyers cry at closing, some jump up and down, but it is always important to them,” she says. “I use my communications degree every day. I don’t mind having the difficult conversations. It’s important to me to keep everyone informed. It’s definitely better to be proactive than reactive.”
Becky is a newlywed and loves traveling with her husband. Between them, they have a beautiful blended family of 7 grown-up kids. “We have very inconvenient children,” she laughs. “They’re all over the place, including China and Alaska. So, we do a lot of traveling.” She’s also enjoys her “adventure book club,” that involves field trips and experiences related to the book they’ve finished.
Be sure to reach out to Becky with your next transaction in the Round Rock area!
