Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2021

Qualia announced Monday a new integration with title automation company DataTrace , giving Qualia Marketplace users direct access to DataTrace products and services without leaving the platform. DataTrace provides title search and automation solutions to the title and settlement service industries.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut the country down in 2020, title and settlement professionals were deemed essential and continued to help consumers purchase homes and refinance mortgages. Protecting homeowners is always at the center of the title insurance industry’s core values: to lead, deliver and protect.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

It makes the title firm a good match as Blend looks to scale its operations. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one? Streamline by combining services. Presented by: Altisource.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

They identified title & escrow as the central party in the transaction that could provide a connective glue. We believed that by empowering title and escrow operations, the central nodes of the transaction, we could connect workflows for lenders and real estate agents as well,” Baker said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

We continually monitor volumes, market nuances and industry trends to ensure our products – and our staff – meet our clients’ needs. At ServiceLink, we’re flexible with our offerings and can scale up or down as necessitated by industry conditions. This scalability includes our industry-leading signing agent panel.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2021

White label title insurance franchise Proliant Settlement Systems announced Friday the acquisition of Great Northern Title Insurance Agency (GNTIA) in Michigan as a franchisee. The move expands Proliant further into Michigan, where it has close to a dozen franchise title firms. It also operates in Florida.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2021

The new integration will enable customers to place online orders for SearchCONNECT’s title search and policy-typing solutions without leaving the RamQuest website, said Laura Mowrer, RamQuest senior vice president of product operations and business integration.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2021

Like every industry, the real estate profession grappled with doing business during the pandemic – not just for the sake of doing business, but for the unnerved consumers trying to navigate the home-buying process during an alarming present and an uncertain future. Title is the key to unlocking the transaction slowdown.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

But not everybody has the ability to tap friends and family or investments when the appraisal and the final sale price don’t match – many deals have fallen apart as a result, loan originators and real estate agents said. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Streamline by combining services.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2021

The closing process, that time between underwriting approval and the actual closing, is the mortgage industry’s not-so-secret Achilles’ heel. Instead, the mortgage industry has been focused on its production pipeline as a historic wave of refinances engulfed lenders. Let’s admit it.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With its four largest firms all at least 100 years old, the title insurance industry has a bit of a reputation for being antiquated and technology averse. “I The title industry has worked hard over the last few years to shed that reputation. Not only did it take a lot of time, but it cost a lot of money.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Being a real estate agent for the last thirty-eight years, I have had numerous experiences selling land. Understanding how big an acre is will be a good start for what you need for land. I have sold small building lots to large parcels of land. I have helped developers build and sell entire subdivisions from the ground up.

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Real Trends

MARCH 9, 2022

As we approach the beginning of home-buying season, with many buyers deciding on the purchase of their largest investment yet, title insurance is essential, giving homebuyers peace of mind and confidence that their property rights are protected. Why title insurance? The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way we view our homes.

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RIS Media

APRIL 8, 2022

The title search reveals issues. Whenever you’re purchasing real estate, a title search is one of the standard boxes that must be checked. The title needs to be clean. Once you find your dream home and it happens to be marked as contingent, you can still place an offer. Contingent meaning. These include; .

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Open Title Texas is proud to announce its entry into the Texas real estate market. Backed by a legacy of service excellence, Open Title Texas offers a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of real estate brokers, sales professionals, and consumers alike.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s becoming clear that the settlement services industry, long reluctant to adopt new technology, is finally moving in the direction of comprehensive automation. For an industry where processes, clientele and compliance requirements vary dramatically from state to state or even county to county, this is great news.

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RIS Media

APRIL 18, 2022

How deeply is it impacting our industry? Perhaps more importantly, what can brokers and agents learn from it, and can we adapt it to enhance the way we do business? They rely on their agent to know the market, to answer questions, to negotiate on their behalf. So, what are the pros and what are the cons of the iBuyer strategy?

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

According to HomeLight’s transaction data analysis, the national average real estate agent commission rate is 5.8% So, who pays for real estate agent commission? In the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2020 survey, 77% of sellers reported that they paid for the agents’ commission. of the final home sale price.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Some of their key responsibilities include: Reviewing and preparing legal documents Ensuring the clarity of title and title insurance Facilitating the transfer of funds Resolving legal disputes Importance of Hiring a Real Estate Attorney Hiring a real estate attorney is crucial to protecting a buyer's interests.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you’re searching for your first new home, you will likely hear many words that you’ve never heard before. The homebuying process is already complex, so understanding certain words and terms in the real estate industry will help you get ahead of the game for when you’re ready to start buying. The fee, usually 0.3 – 1.5

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Realty Biz

JUNE 14, 2023

It is likely at some point, you will hear about title insurance. From thirty-seven years of experience in the industry, I can tell you that many potential buyers will ask what title insurance is and how it works. There are two types of title insurance: a lender's and owner's policy. What is Owners Title Insurance?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?” There’s an entire industry built upon the “what’s next” in question. Title production platforms are usually the backbone of a digital or partially digital title operation.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 2, 2023

In my experience as a real estate agent over the last thirty-plus years, many homeowners will search " sell my house fast " for the best-selling strategy. In my experience as a real estate agent over the last thirty-plus years, many homeowners will search " sell my house fast " for the best-selling strategy.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one? That general principle holds true for the title and settlement services space as well. I have, myself, owned and managed numerous title businesses through the decades. But I’m surprised how many treat this as a threat.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?” There’s an entire industry built upon the “What’s next?” Title production platforms are usually the backbone of a digital or partially digital title operation. in question.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 20, 2023

It gives you a clear understanding of your budget and helps you make informed decisions when searching for properties. Mortgage pre-approval is an essential step when buying a house. During pre-approval, lenders carefully evaluate your financial information, including income, assets, credit history, and other relevant details.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

But right as you’re about to call your real estate agent, you notice there’s a line in there that labels it a foreclosure. We talked with veteran real estate agents with a combined 30-plus years working with foreclosures to bring you a comprehensive guide to the often confusing world of distressed properties.

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The Residential Specialist

JUNE 23, 2020

Automating tedious tasks can free up more time for agents to interact and connect with clients. It used to be that every time an agent wanted to reach out and touch base with a client, they had to do so manually, and one at a time,” explains Christopher Linsell, an analyst for TheClose.com, a real estate website. By Matt Alderton.

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Real Trends

JULY 11, 2022

Customers understand that the property address and a brief description are part of making an offer, but agents know there’s more to making an offer than that. Assisting a customer as they complete a home purchase is a big responsibility that requires both hard knowledge and soft skills. Comparable properties. Education here is key.

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Real Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Aspiring and veteran real estate agents should be well aware that the same applies to the home buying and selling process: uncertainty hangs over every deal. A pending sale may be referred to as “under contract” by some real estate agents. It should be reassuring for all real estate agents that not many home sales fall through.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Lawyers for real estate often coordinate with the listing agent when they represent a homeowner. What a listing agent does for a seller can intertwine with the role of an attorney. Are you looking for a real estate lawyer? These legal professionals specialize in real estate transactions, protecting your interests.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2023

After a few years of nothing less than an automation revolution in the title industry, market uncertainty and declining volume are now testing just how effective our efforts have been. When it comes to eliminating inefficiencies, we as an industry still have some ways to go.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

Every real estate transaction—whether it is backed by a mortgage or is an all-cash deal—requires a determination of ownership and a clear transfer of title. That said, many companies still rely on legacy systems and manual processes to procure, search, and examine title.

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HomeLight

APRIL 11, 2023

Disclaimer: This post is meant to be used for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Links and mentions of Santa Barbara area “we buy houses” companies should not be considered an endorsement. HomeLight always recommends doing your own research to determine which selling option is best for your situation.

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HomeLight

APRIL 11, 2023

Disclaimer: This post is meant to be used for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Links and mentions of “we buy houses” companies in Fort Worth, TX, do not constitute an endorsement. HomeLight always recommends doing your own research to determine which selling option is best for your situation.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

When the page turned to 2023, there was a renewed interest in the housing search and this time it came with some authority. TorontoRealtyBlog It’s currently 8:45am. I just got to my desk. I haven’t even cracked the lid on my Tim Horton’s coffee yet, which is really saying something, especially to those who know me.

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HomeLight

APRIL 11, 2023

Disclaimer: This post is meant to be used for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Links and mentions of Waco area “we buy houses” companies should not be considered an endorsement. HomeLight always recommends doing your own research to determine which selling option is best for your situation.

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