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As title insurance volume shrinks, workers take on more tasks

Housing Wire

As the mortgage rate environment became increasingly volatile in August and early September, one in three title insurers reported order volume that was below or far below average. That’s according to PropLogix ’s fifth annual “State of the Title Industry” report. Presented by: SoftPro.

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A look at the role instant title plays in the borrower journey

Housing Wire

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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The appraisal gap is complicating deals across the country

Housing Wire

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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Fueling the home-buying process with certainty

Housing Wire

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.

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Purchase market will highlight closing process problems

Housing Wire

Like it or not, the most nerve-wracking part of buying or selling a home comes when the “file” heads out to the title and escrow company. Instead, the mortgage industry has been focused on its production pipeline as a historic wave of refinances engulfed lenders. How long until the title search is complete?”)

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

Being a real estate agent for the last thirty-eight years, I have had numerous experiences selling land. The real estate attorney you are using should conduct a title search to ensure no liens against the property. They know the local building industry better than larger financial institutions. Don't make hasty decisions.

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4 signs a pending home sale will fall through

Real Trends

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. How often does a pending home sale fall through? A pending sale may be referred to as “under contract” by some real estate agents. Home sale contingency.

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