As the owner of A Southern Land Title Insurance Agency, LLC, Dottie Black has devoted more than 20 years to the real estate industry. She began as a realtor in 1995 in the Raleigh area selling new homes. She and her husband, Michael, moved to Moore County in 2000. Dottie began her career in the Title Insurance Industry in 2001.

She was the Pinehurst Branch Manager and Marketing Representative for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company from 2001 until 2011. In October 2011 Dottie opened A Southern Land Title Agency, LLC. Her office provides title insurance throughout NC.

Dottie is a North Carolina native. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Barton College, formerly Atlantic Christian College, and now lives in Pinehurst with Michael and their two children.

Sharyn moved to Pinehurst, NC at the age of 12 from New Orleans. She attended Sandhills Community College earning an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Sharyn worked as a Registered Nurse. Needing a change of pace, she started working for a local real estate attorney and continued through the refinance boom, and in 2007 earned her NC Paralegal Certification.

Sharyn joined A Southern Land Title Agency in 2012 and became an NC Licensed Title Insurance Underwriter. Her experience preparing closing documents for real estate transactions, allows her to assess title insurance risks and assist with satisfying challenging underwriting requirements. Sharyn enjoys spending time with her friends and joins her family in Louisiana and Mississippi whenever possible.

Jessica Ghabel is a licensed North Carolina attorney who grew up in Moore County. After graduating from Pinecrest High School, she received her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 2013, Jessica graduated from Elon University School of Law and received her JD.

Jessica joined A Southern Land Title Agency in 2014. Her ability to search, read and comprehend NC Statute allows our office to answer more difficult attorney questions. She is also the author and editor in chief of our monthly newsletters and organizes continuing legal education seminars.

In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, & spending time with her friends and family. She especially enjoys spending time outside on her 5 acres, with her husband and three pets – Chloe & Jake the dogs, and Liadan the cat.