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AmTrust Title introduces MidPoint

Housing Wire

“MidPoint offers agents three different levels of transaction services – depending upon their need – enabling them to offer their clients a truly nationwide service from escrow to close,” said Jason Gordan, president of AmTrust Title, in a statement. AmTrust Title is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

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ATA National Title Group expands footprint in Michigan

Housing Wire

The firm will be rebranded as Absolute Title Agency. Absolute Title Agency will maintain its Ann Arbor office as well as its 17 employees. As a leading independent title insurance agency in the Midwest, growth is a key part of our vision,” Brian Roberts, the president of ATA, said in a statement.

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How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency

Housing Wire

HomeVal delivers those solutions with precise title search, valuation data and current property photographs from one convenient source in a single detailed report. HousingWire: What are some due diligence and underwriting challenges loan originators face today? It’s easy to see why.

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The AOL debate rages on

Housing Wire

“The title I have used to frame this discussion for the past few months is ‘storm warning or calm seas?’” Is this a big deal or not a big deal for those of use in the title industry and the real estate industry generally?” Many in the title industry would argue that Fannie Mae ’s acceptance of AOLs is a big deal.

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Stewart says business is getting back to normal

Housing Wire

It is no secret that 2021 posed a variety of challenges for the title insurance industry. Total direct title revenue grew 24% from a year prior to $423.1 Non-commercial domestic title revenue was responsible for $282.3 Contributing to this increase in revenue was a 28% year-over-year decrease in title loss expense to $13.1

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What Does It Mean to Back Out of a Home Purchase?

HomeLight

This action is more formally known as rescinding or voiding a residential home purchase agreement. This action is more formally known as rescinding or voiding a residential home purchase agreement. Buying a house is a major milestone, but what happens when you have second thoughts, or you can’t fulfill the agreement you signed?

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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

Others are one-time closing costs expenses, which may include: loan origination fees, application fee, mortgage broker fee, title insurance, appraisal fees, title search fee and other miscellaneous payments. Here’s a look at what to expect across three crucial parts of home buying. Home Inspection.