New JV Launches To Modernize And Simplify The Real Estate Transaction Experience

Williston Financial Group (WFG), a national, full-service provider of title insurance and settlement services, and Gold Capital Partners, a real estate services enterprise, announced the formation of Metro United Title and Escrow, a new joint venture designed to modernize and simplify the real estate transaction experience.

Metro United is launching operations in Arizona with scheduled expansion into multiple states in early 2026. The venture is centrally supported by WFG, which provides the technology backbone, operational support, and title underwriting expertise to power a streamlined, transparent, and scalable platform.

“Gold Capital Partners’ exceptional portfolio of companies forms a broker-agent-owned, tech-enabled ecosystem, purposefully designed to enhance the consumer experience while elevating Gold Nations’ professionals and businesses through the industry’s premier end-to-end real estate solution,” said Ron Snow, CEO & President of Gold Capital Partners.

Gold Capital Partners, launched in 2019 as an innovative business model, enables real estate professionals to hold ownership across its real estate, mortgage, title and escrow, and insurance operations. This collaboration creates a pervasive, sustainable, and successful service model that is built to grow.

“Our brokers and agents deserve exceptional services, and that’s precisely what they’ll get through our partnership with WFG,” said James O’Bryon, CEO, Gold Nation & Co-Founder of Gold Capital Partners. “This exciting alliance unites the power of the world’s largest RE/MAX organization with a recognized leader in title and escrow services. Our agents and their clients stand to benefit tremendously from this dynamic collaboration, and we couldn’t be more excited about what this means for their success.”

Metro United Title and Escrow delivers a full suite of title and escrow services, leveraging WFG’s leading-edge technology and customer-centric service model. The platform is built to empower real estate professionals, streamline closings, and deliver a consistent, high-quality experience to consumers and lenders alike.

“We’re thrilled to join forces with an exceptional organization like Gold Capital Partners to bring this forward-thinking solution to market,” said Steve Ozonian, President and CEO of Williston Financial Group. “This is just the first step in a broader strategy to redefine how title and escrow services are delivered. At WFG, we’re committed to collaboration, innovation, and removing friction from the real estate process—and this joint venture reflects all of those priorities.”

This affiliated relationship between WFG and Gold Capital Partners creates a streamlined ecosystem that helps consumers navigate the complex real estate transaction process with greater ease and confidence.  By leveraging technological efficiencies inherent in this strategic partnership, homebuyers and sellers will benefit from faster processing times, enhanced transparency, and a more integrated closing experience while maintaining all regulatory safeguards. The affiliated business arrangement follows all disclosure requirements set forth by RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) and applicable state laws, ensuring consumers always maintain freedom of choice while benefiting from the conveniences of an interconnected service platform.

“At its core, this is about creating one trusted experience from listing to closing,” said Williston Financial Group EVP, Head of M&A and National Business Director Baron Buss. “It means lowering risk, delivering higher client satisfaction, and leveraging the strength of two respected brands working together. This partnership is built to be scalable and replicable, setting a new gold standard for integrated real estate services and the consumer experience. Together, WFG and RE/MAX aren’t just closing transactions — we’re opening doors to the future of real estate.”

Metro United is launching with seasoned local leadership and operational teams. Wendy Snow, Regional Vice President, brings deep market knowledge and a proven commitment to service excellence.