John Rawlings
Owner, Abstracters
Osceola, WI 54020
Phone (715) 825-4411
Mobile (715) 416-0026
Bio
I was born and raised in Hudson, Wisconsin, with the majority of my weekends spent at our cabin near Siren. Trout fishing, bow hunting and chasing ruffed grouse occupied most of my early years. In 1981, I ventured to Oklahoma to learn the business of researching mineral rights ownership for oil companies. By 1983, I had to get back to “the promised land” of Wisconsin. Gaining employment with St. Croix County Abstract Co., in Hudson, I learned real estate title under the guidance of Roger Bevers. After managing a satellite office in Polk County for several years, I decided to go at it alone and in 1989, created Northwest Land Title, Inc., with our home office located in Milltown. Originally concentrating our business in Polk and Burnett Counties, we have steadily grown to cover all of Northwestern Wisconsin. In 2003 we expanded into Siren starting Assured Title, LLC. In 2012 we acquired the Osceola native title company which was founded in 1882 as Oakey and Oakey Abstract. The name since was changed to Guaranty Title Services (GTS). Once we gained ownership, my first prerogative was to change the name back to its roots; that is where Oakey and Oakey Abstract & Title, LLC came about. Our most recent obtainment was in September of 2013 which was Douglas County Abstract & Title, LLC in Superior, Wisconsin.
I am a hands-on owner in this industry. My love of the research and history has kept me solidly anchored in the day-to-day research and examining. It’s a rare day that I don’t see something new or find new challenges. Much of my time is spent in the various Court Houses around the area, digging into the dusty old books of the past. My primary goal is to give my customers the very best service, along with the highest quality product available. The purpose of our industry is first and foremost to protect our customer. I never lose sight of that fact.
