Dana Draper and Brian Dyer are a local couple that call Celina home, both personally and professionally. Dana is a Senior Escrow Officer at Fidelity National Title-Robert K Shawver PC-Celina Office. Brian is the owner of NCS Roofing & Solar. It was an easy decision for both of them to choose Celina as the place to plant their roots and grow their future.
How long have you lived in Celina?
Dana: I grew up here. My family moved to Celina when I was a baby. I started and finished school here, Celina High School class of 1998. I left for a ten-year period after college but moved back right before my daughter got ready to start school and have stayed here since.
Brian: I met Dana almost 4 years ago when I was living in Plano and running my business in Frisco. We knew almost immediately that we shared something special. Dana made it very clear that she was staying in Celina to raise her daughter Rylee, so in January of 2021, I sold my house and moved both myself and my business to Celina.
Tell us about your businesses.
Dana: We are a title company. We help sellers, buyers, borrowers, realtors, and lenders facilitate real estate transactions. We have two main roles. One is as an Escrow Company. We are a fiduciary third party responsible for holding and disbursing all the funds in conjunction with a real estate transaction. Our second role is to issue title insurance policies, covering the ownership of the land. We make sure the Seller has the right to convey the property to the Buyer and that it is being conveyed free and clear of any liens.
Brian: We are a general contracting business focusing on the roofing and the solar industry. We pride ourselves on customer service, product knowledge and integrity. Our slogan is “Building Quality and Trust.”
You both work in the home industry, what do you expect to see in this new year that might be a change from the previous years?
Dana: The home industry is an ever-changing market. There are so many factors that contribute to its ups and downs. Celina is in a unique situation though. Due to the rapid growth in this area and the groundwork our city leaders have already laid, I believe the market will stay steady in this area. The city has done an amazing job creating events to draw more people to Celina. In doing so, they have still managed to keep the values and integrity that we have always had. Not everyone realizes the amount of years it takes to put plans in place for a city to be able to grow like Celina has grown.
Brian: I expect to see an increased focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in the home construction industry in the new year. This may include the use of more eco-friendly building materials as well as the incorporation of more energy-efficient features, such as solar panels and smart home technology. Additionally with more people working from home, there may also be an increase in demand for home offices and other flexible spaces.
What is the best thing about having a business in Celina?
Dana: Celina continues to have the same small town feel it did when I was growing up here despite the growth. This City supports its businesses. There are so many things Celina offers that others just don’t. Between the support of the Chamber combined with the City leaders, they all make businesses feel welcome and provide them the tools they need to succeed in this City.
Brian: I love the fact I was able to move NCS Roofing & Solar LLC to Celina. The support of the local community has been amazing. This town still holds the the old school values of a handshake.
If you're having date night in Celina, tell us where you're going.
We would start with dinner at Toasted Walnut and finish the night off at Little Wooden Penguin.
Dana Draper, Fidelity National Title
Reach her at Dana@ShawverTitle.com or call 972.896.6709
Brian Dyer, Owner of NCS Roofing & Solar
Learn more at BDyer@NCSRoofing.com or call 214.407.8248