Benchmark Title, a division of Fidelity National Title Company LLC

06/23/2026

Great News for Buyers!

Property Monitoring is now available, giving our real estate and title clients an easy way to stay on top of property updates, potential issues, and important activity after closing.

Start protecting your investment today by using property monitoring. Contact our team today if you have any questions!

06/22/2026

Join us in congratulating our newest homeowners on the purchase of their beautiful home 🎉🔑

Benchmark Title was honored to help make this milestone a smooth, stress-free closing from contract to keys. Huge thanks to our trusted partners at Fulford Homes for another seamless collaboration and a happy buyer at the finish line 🏡

06/21/2026

Cheers to the grill masters, fix-it pros, and joke tellers. Happy Father’s Day from our family to yours!

06/19/2026

Happy Work Anniversary Keith! 🎉 We hope today you get to enjoy this beautiful day outside doing something you love. We appreciate all the hard-work you've put into this company and look forward to continued success in the many years to come.

Everyone please welcome me in congratulating Keith on his work anniversary today! ⬇️

06/19/2026

Our office is closed in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Today, we honor the past and look ahead with purpose.

06/18/2026

It’s Closing Day at Benchmark Title, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this happy new homeowner moment with our clients. 🔑🎉

Whether you’re buying or selling, think of Benchmark Title for a smooth, reliable, and stress-free closing experience on your next transaction.

06/18/2026

Summer is here —what’s on your to-do list? 🏖️ Drop one thing you have to do this summer and help us build ours! 😎 If buying or selling a home in Southern Illinois is in your seasonal plans, we'd 💙 to be your title company.

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06/17/2026

Property Monitoring is now available, giving our real estate and title clients an easy way to stay on top of property updates, potential issues, and important activity after closing.

Start protecting your investment today by using property monitoring. Contact our team today if you have any questions!

06/17/2026

There’s nothing like the moment you get the keys. 🎉 From the first signature to the final handshake, every step leads to a moment worth celebrating. We’re proud to be part of that journey, today and every day.

At Benchmark Title, helping clients close with confidence is what we do best. Let us know how you're marking National Homeownership Month in the comments!📣

06/16/2026

Great insight Doug!

🏠 Two Minute Tuesday is here!
Oil prices just dropped to their lowest level since March — and that's actually good news if you're buying a home or thinking about refinancing.
Here's the chain that matters:

⬇️ Oil prices drop

⬇️ Energy costs fall

⬇️ Inflation cools

⬇️ Mortgage rates have room to improve
But here's the other side of the story — housing starts just hit their lowest pace since 2020. That means less new supply is coming to market. If rates continue to move lower and demand picks back up, buyers could be facing more competition sooner than they think.
This week I also break down:

✅ Where rates stand right now

✅ What the Fed meeting means for your mortgage

✅ Whether you should lock or float your rate right now
🎥 Watch this week's Two Minute Tuesday and get caught up in under two minutes.
📞 Have questions about what you qualify for? Let's talk.

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Rates shown are national averages from Mortgage News Daily. Your actual rate will vary based on credit score, down payment, loan type, and other factors. Doug Shoemaker NMLS #488878 | Homestead Financial Mortgage NMLS #2227811. Not a commitment to lend.