Joe Tavarez

Senior Vice President
First American Title Insurance Company

Joe Tavarez is Senior Vice President of First American Title Insurance Company’s Homebuilder Services Division where he develops and manages all First American homebuilder business nationwide, including administrating service levels, overseeing all sales, and production of new business and products.

Tavarez began his career in the financial services industry with positions at C.I.T. Corporation, Commercial Credit Business Loans, and GlenFed Mortgage. Beginning in 1990, he served as President of Spring Mountain Escrow and later, its sister company, Pioneer Savings and Loan. Tavarez worked at WMC Mortgage Company and Fidelity National Title Company in similar capacities prior to joining First American in 2000.

Tavarez received his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and attended the University of San Francisco School of Law. He is active in the Building Industry Association, Rancheros Visitadores and El Viaje de Portola and serves on the boards of HomeAid America and the Lott Award.