About Us
Emerald Glen Title Agency Is Your Leading Full-Service Title and Escrow Company With Over a Combined 100 Years of Experience
Founded in 2005, Emerald Glen Title Agency is a full-service title and escrow company, with an added specialty in For Sale By Owner services. Located in Northeast Ohio, we are honored to be recognized as one of the few women-owned title companies specializing in the Ohio market. We proudly serve all 88 counties throughout the state, working in partnership with buyers, sellers, real estate developers, builders, realtors, mortgage lenders, and investors who require a real estate transfer.
The seasoned agents at Emerald Glen Title Agency boast over 100 years of combined experience in the title and escrow industry. When clients choose to work with us, they not only receive the benefits of a highly skilled, dedicated team of experts – they also experience our exceptional responsiveness to their questions and needs.
Exceeding Client Expectations for Life’s Most Important Transactions
When our President and Owner Karen M. Danko founded Emerald Glen Title Agency, she established client satisfaction as the company’s number one priority. Over the years, Karen has consistently filled her team with industry-leading professionals committed to exceeding client expectations and achieving unparalleled results.
At Emerald Glen Title Agency, we know that buying and selling residential and commercial real estate is a decision of the utmost importance for our clients. That is why we approach each transaction with respect and diligence. We believe strongly that every client and every transaction is unique. We offer a broad range of services customized to fit our clients’ varying needs and circumstances.
Our genuine, accomplished, and highly trained team is the reason behind our success. Our personal approach to business has helped us achieve a highly regarded and trustworthy reputation across Ohio and throughout the industry.
Our Elite Level of Customer Service is Unrivaled
In addition to serving our clients, Emerald Glen Title Agency is deeply committed to serving our community. Each year, our team is pleased to participate in Toys for Tots and Hallum’s Heros, among other community-supported programs. We take great pride in supplying students in under-served areas with the proper materials for success in education and life-long learning.
Along with strengthening the community, we offer continuous support to the local safety agencies, including the Willoughby Hills Fire and Police Department. We are always looking for ways to further extend our outreach and deepen our impact.
Emerald Glen Title Agency is proud to be part of the Better Business Bureau, as well as honored to be named an Emerging Winner in the Fast Tract 50 Award in 2022. We were designated Distinguished Business of the Year in 2012 by the Willoughby Area Chamber of Commerce, and were also featured in MiMi Magazine and the News Herald for our expertise in the industry and commitment to the community.
Our positive impact throughout the community is just one of the reasons we consistently receive noteworthy accolades. Hear what our clients have to say about working with us.
Meet the Industry-Leading Professionals at Emerald Glen Title Agency
Meet our team
Karen M. Danko
President, Owner
An example of passion and professionalism, Karen M. Danko created Emerald Glen Title Agency as a full-service title and escrow company dedicated to unparalleled customer service. With over 38 years of experience, Karen brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as President and Owner. Her extensive career in the title and escrow industry began with a position as a title examiner and flourished into a role as Vice President of Operations. This experience gave Karen the solid foundation she needed to open and operate a new branch for a large title company in 2000. With a love of helping people achieve their goals and a dedication to her community, she opened Emerald Glen Title Agency, Ltd., in 2005. Through the years, Karen has gained a wide array of skills and proficiencies that have helped her develop into the accomplished leader she is today. Karen is proud to be a pioneer in her profession as founder of one of only a small number of women-owned title companies in the region. But what truly distinguishes Karen from other title and escrow companies is her understanding that buying and selling real estate is the most important decision her clients will make in their lifetime. With that recognition always at the forefront of her thoughts, Karen sets high expectations for superior client relations at Emerald Glen.
Jessica Huber, Esquire
Escrow Officer
Having begun her career in the title industry as an examiner for a large underwriter, Jessica Huber, Esquire, shifted her talents to the escrow side of the business in 2014. Jessica has been putting her extensive legal expertise and unparalleled skills to use ensuring an efficient escrow process from start to finish. Her ability to effectively communicate the legal aspects of all escrow documents provides peace of mind for our clients. Jessica is currently licensed with the Ohio Supreme Court and is a licensed title agent with the Ohio Department of Insurance. Jessica not only brings valuable knowledge to every Emerald Glen transaction, she does so with an ease and transparency that makes working with her a pleasure for all parties involved.
Kathy J. Longo
Director of Sales
Our Director of Sales, Kathy J. Longo, first started out in the title industry in 1999 following a mid-career move from the corporate world. Kathy is a true company veteran. Emerald Glen has been benefiting from her expertise and insights since its early days in 2005. It is with Kathy’s unwavering dedication that the agency has grown into the successful title company it is today. Kathy has also flourished in her role – following in the footsteps of her parents who had over 40 years of real estate experience. Kathy exceeds expectations and delivers exceptional results for every client who chooses to partner with Emerald Glen.
Katie Danko
Escrow Assistant
Katie Danko has been an invaluable asset to our team since 2015. Katie serves as a dynamic, intuitive, and skillful liaison between our agents, clients, buyers, sellers, builders, lenders, and investors. Transactions run smoothly and productively as a result of the high-performing energy and unique abilities of Katie. Our clients know their investments are being protected with the care, clarity, and precision Katie embodies within her work.
Jennifer Santilla
Service Department
When clients select Emerald Glen for their title and escrow needs, Jennifer Santilla’s knowledge of the preparation of tax and legal orders, title orders, and title commitments has enabled her to provide first-class service to every client. Since joining our team in 2013, Jennifer’s personal touch and professional skills have resulted in successful transfers of title and escrow transactions.
Ryan Danko
Title Administrator
Ryan Danko took an unconventional leap from the culinary world to the title and escrow industry to develop his passions for problem solving, business connections, and assisting people on their path to home ownership. As a title administrator, Ryan works closely with all members of the Emerald Glen team to ensure each transaction is handled with the utmost care and accuracy. Since joining Emerald Glen in 2020, Ryan has already established himself as a trusted professional in the title and escrow industry.
Donna Steinel
Administrative Assistant
Whether you stop by our office or give us a call, Donna Steinel will be the welcoming face and voice to greet you. Donna brings years of experience in a variety of industries to her role as our administrative assistant. We rely on Donna’s expertise, organization and proactive approach in working with our title and escrow departments to ensure our buyers and sellers – as well as their agents – have a seamless experience every time they choose to work with Emerald Glen.