GET TO KNOW SHORTTRACK

The Invisible Engine Powering the Title & Settlement Ecosystem.

For over a decade, ShortTrack has been the trusted middleware layer linking Title Production Software to every facet of the real estate transaction. We eliminate technical friction so you can focus on your business, not your API connections.

OUR MISSION

The End of “Integration Debt”

The real estate and settlement industry is built on hundreds of different platforms. For years, the only way to connect was to build a custom, point-to-point bridge. It was expensive, slow, and impossible to maintain.
ShortTrack was built to solve this exact problem. We spent the last decade building a robust, agnostic middleware infrastructure. Today, we enable any participant in the real estate transaction to integrate once and deploy everywhere—helping our partners reduce development costs and speed up time to market.

What Drives Our Innovation

We don’t just build pipes; we build the infrastructure that allows the industry to move faster. Our core principles ensure that our partners stay connected, compliant, and ahead of the curve.

Agnostic Connectivity

We don’t believe in “walled gardens.” Whether you are connecting to a TPS, LOS, TMS, or Core, our API translates data across any platform.

Zero Maintenance

When systems update their architecture, we handle the changes at the hub level. Your single connection to ShortTrack never breaks.

Bank-Grade Security

We secure the industry’s most sensitive transactions with layered protection that keeps data private and intact across every stage of exchange.

Market Speed

Why wait 18 months on a development queue? We give you the ability to launch new services and enter new markets in weeks, not years.

Built by Industry Veterans

ShortTrack isn’t just a tech company; we are title and lending experts. Our leadership team understands the nuances of field-level data mapping, TRID compliance, and the critical nature of closing room timelines.

Leadership

“Precision and compliance aren’t just checkboxes; they are the architectural core of our platform. We’ve engineered ShortTrack to ensure that even as the digital landscape shifts, the legal and technical integrity of every transaction remains absolute.”

Chris Hacker

CoFounder & CTO
Chris is responsible for platform development and oversees all legal concerns at the company, including legal compliance at the state and national level. In the past five years, Christopher has taught continuing education classes regarding short sales and distressed debt for over 500 attorneys in Illinois on behalf of Chicago Title and over 2000 real estate agents in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Christopher previously worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP as an associate attorney. He earned his J.D. at the Northwestern University School of Law and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering at UW-Madison.

Steve Hargraves

CoFounder & COO
Steve leads operations at ShortTrack, where he designs the tech-forward systems that keep the company lean and scalable. His career is built on nearly two decades of experience in pharmaceutical sales and, later, real estate development – a background that informs his focus on operational efficiency. A cloud technology enthusiast since 2008, Steve thrives on building scalable infrastructure. He holds an honors degree in Biochemistry from UW-Madison, is a former Central & South American backpacker, and has sponsored the Wausau West High School Student Council Award for the past 26 years.

“In a rapidly shifting digital landscape, title companies, banks, and vendors need integration partners they can count on. We’re proud to deliver rock-solid, reliable integrations that allow our partners to adapt quickly and work smarter.”

Meet the ShortTrack Lead Team

Chad Angelelli
Chief Software Architect
Austin LaShure
Clojure Developer
Bryan Fischer
Clojure Developer
Ricardo Tablas
Customer Success

Build Your Future on ShortTrack

Stop managing integrations and start scaling your product. Whether you are a title company, lender, vendor, bank, or an enterprise lender, we have the infrastructure to connect you to the market.