🎙️ The Broker Podcast — Episode 10: Risk Reduction at the Closing Table with Monica Saldana

In this episode of The Broker Podcast, Jack Stapleton sits down with Monica Saldana, an experienced escrow officer with thousands of closings under her belt, for a grounded, inside look at what really happens at the closing table — and how strong title teams quietly reduce risk long before buyers and sellers ever sign a document.

This conversation pulls back the curtain on the title and escrow process, exposing the unseen layers of communication, verification, and coordination that determine whether a transaction closes smoothly or starts to unravel. Monica explains where deals most often go sideways, why poor communication is the earliest warning sign of trouble, and how experienced title professionals protect client ...