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Caryl Communications appointed media correspondent for First Bergen Title Agency

Caryl Communications, Inc. have been appointed as media correspondent for First Bergen Title Agency, LLC (First Bergen). First Bergen is a one-source solution for real estate purchases, refinances and leasehold transactions involving residential and commercial properties. The agency, which has been involved in title insurance for some of New Jersey's largest malls, hospitals, apartment complexes and office buildings, also is a designated qualified intermediary for 1031 exchange transactions through its subsidiary, First Bergen Deferred Exchange LLC. Founded in 1957 by Allen Meccia, Sr., as Commonwealth Lawyers Abstract Company, the agency is known for its integrity and efficiency. The company writes title insurance through three well-respected underwriters: Chicago Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, members of the Fidelity National Financial family of title companies, as well as Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, one of the largest independent title insurance providers in the United States. First Bergen's hallmark is its longevity and strong industry reputation. Most of the agency's key staff, including Managing Members Allen Meccia, Jr., and Leo Foose, have been with the company for more than 25 years, resulting in a higher level of knowledge for every transaction and an impressive client retention rate.
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