Two very successful African American business women looked at the real estate boom in and around the District of Columbia and saw the need for a title company that could meet the needs of an expanding and diverse business and residential real estate community. Answer Title is the result of a smart, strategic partnership between S. Kathryn Allen and Donna Fitzgerald Shuler. They bring years of business, banking and real estate experience, and community involvement to the metropolitan area’s growing real estate market. Together they combine legal, banking and real estate expertise to meet whatever needs their clients have. They are also wives and mothers and therefore uniquely qualified to serve their clients with the patience, grace and humor those roles demand.

Allen is an attorney and was the first African American Banking Commissioner in the nation when she held the post in D.C. from 1999 to 2003. She is a former bank vice president and COO and has lived in the District eight years. Shuler, a native Washingtonian, is a realtor and former bank President and CEO with 22 years of experience. She learned from the best, following in the footsteps of her father, the late D.C. business pioneer William F(?) Fitzgerald, founder of Independence Federal Savings Bank. Allen and Shuler are graduates of the prestigious Leadership Washington Class of 2001.

Answer Title is a full-service title, escrow, and settlement firm conveniently located near Union Station at 10 G Street, N.E. It is a high profile, minority and women owned company that combines experience and expertise with commitment and service. Allen and Shuler have both worked on the lending side of real estate so they know that lenders need fast, efficient service. Their goal is to help clients navigate the complex landscape of real estate title acquisitions and closing transactions so they can successfully ‘close the deal’ in a timely and efficient manner that protects their investments. Answer Title’s motto is Excellence Delivered and Allen and Shuler promise superior service.

Answer Title is not so big that clients will be overlooked, and it not too small to meet any need clients may have. Shuler and Allen believe Answer Title is “just right” for what the Washington-area business and residential real estate community needs. Shuler and Allen have worked their entire careers to be ready for such a time as this, when the real estate market in D.C., Maryland and Virginia is growing and prospering and still full of potential. Answer Title is new, but its leadership and expertise is grounded in tradition, to serve its clients and the community like no other company of its kind.

Whether it is a prospective home buyer, commercial developer, or real estate professional, Answer Title has the answers to title, escrow, closing, and settlement questions. With its committed staff of professionals Answer Title is ready, to respond, serve with excellence and be accountable.

For more information about what Answer Title has to offer contact us at 202.204.0600 or email us at