Welcome to WFG’s National Builder Services
WFG’s National Builder Services division offers comprehensive title and closing services –including both direct and agency services — for regional and national residential builders. The division’s leadership team has extensive experience handling title and closing services for new home sales and devotes individualized care and attention to each purchase transaction in order to facilitate a smooth and timely closing.
In keeping with WFG’s steadfast, companywide commitment to customer satisfaction, WFG’s National Builder Services team takes a client-centric approach to understanding the needs of each of its builder customers and uses this knowledge to create custom solutions that help deliver an exceptional homebuyer experience.
Shaun Gonzales
Senior VP President Managing Director
shaungonzales@wfgtitle.comCell/Direct: 949-894-1910
Office: 949-430-3700
500 Technology Drive #100, Irvine, CA 92618
About me
Shaun has been in the residential builder industry for more than 20 years, and is extremely passionate about this sector of the real estate industry. Since starting his career in 2001, he has led organizations during new home surges, as well as managing them during significant market downturns.
Earlier in his career, Shaun held positions as a top escrow officer/manager and a national process improvement director. Since 2012, he served as National Vice President for a national title underwriter dedicated to the Homebuilder space.
From a professional perspective, Shaun is most proud of creating innovative technology products specifically for homebuilders, including pioneering digital closings with top builders across the country, and developing departments for next-generation talent.
Shaun and his wife Sonia reside in Orange County, California with their two sons, two-year-old Sebastian and newborn Skai.
Joe A. Gutierrez Jr.
VP, Regional Builder Operationsjgutierrez@wfgtitle.comCell/Direct: 480-510-4775
About me
With over two decades of expertise in subdivision, Joe is a seasoned professional renowned for his exceptional ability to cultivate and nurture key relationships with developers, builders, and municipal stakeholders across the vibrant regions of Arizona, Nevada, and California.
During his leisure hours, Joe is deeply committed to a multitude of philanthropic endeavors. He is an active member of the Arizona chapter of HomeAid, a leading charitable organization dedicated to addressing homelessness, and he also lends his support to the 501st Legion Star Wars costuming organization. In this capacity, he brings joy to children and uplifts spirits at numerous children’s hospitals and charity events through his regular appearances.
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