Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Real estate appraisal management company Class Valuation has appointed Chris Flynn as its chief data officer. Flynn’s work will also focus on using data to improve accuracy and efficiency in home appraisals , an area that has faced increased scrutiny in the housing market, the company said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket said the the transaction is expected to generate $100 million in additional pre-tax revenue from higher recapture rates and attaching its title, closing and appraisal services to Mr. Coopers existing originations. Cooper, will be president and CEO of Rocket Mortgage, reporting to Krishna.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2025

The importance of meeting older customers where they are with AI technology In the second part of his interview, Packer explores the potential for improving appraisals and customer service while emphasizing the importance of preserving human interaction.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

“Big Four” title firm Stewart Title has struck yet another acquisitions deal. Stewart has been on an acquisition tear in the past 18 months, closing deals to acquire over a dozen companies — including Cloudvirga , NotaryCam , Pro Tek Valuation Intelligence , United States Appraisals , and A.S.K. million at $3.50

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2021

Stewart Information Services Corporation , a subsidiary of title giant Stewart Title , has acquired Arizona-based Thomas Title & Escrow. Thomas Title & Escrow, a full-service commercial title company, was founded in 2006. Services , a title and search support servicer, in March.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week announced a new policy enabling mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2025

Take a look below to see the full list of winners and click through their profiles to read more about their impressive accomplishments. Congratulations to this year’s honorees!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2021

Digital closing platform Qualia announced Wednesday the release of “Qualia Scale,” a software program that allows proptech companies to attach title & escrow to their core offerings. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. It’s the second proptech offering created by Qualia.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. 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. Admittedly, a title business is predisposed to slim margins to begin with.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

Appraisal Insights , an appraisal education company committed to eradicating bias, announced its official launch this week. The goal is to quip key stakeholders and decision-makers in the housing industry with the knowledge necessary for preventing bias and enhancing the quality and integrity of real estate appraisals.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

Title-services giant Stewart Title announced today the acquisition of Cloudvirga , a leading fintech company that powers digital mortgages through its retail and wholesale point-of-sale systems. Services , a title and search support servicer, in March. Services , a title and search support servicer, in March.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Appraisal modernization is generating a lot of buzz in the real estate lending industry. Expanded use of desktop appraisal technology began out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, is appraisal modernization on its own enough? Lenders hit the obstacle of the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2021

Three of the “Big Four” title insurers — First American Financial , Old Republic and Stewart Title — released their second-quarter earnings this week. “We also benefited from high productivity bolstered by our ongoing data and title automation initiatives,” Gilmore said in a release. million, or $2.72

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The most impactful may be an alternative to the traditional lender title process, called TRAC. Ishbia said his company has hired attorneys to review title and closing docs, make sure the title is clear and then help facilitate the closing process.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) on Monday issued a statement outlining examination principles related to valuation and appraisal discrimination or bias in residential lending. FFIEC is a federal interagency coalition consisting of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. An appraisal is a valuation of a property by a third party.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Transfer taxes, title policies and potential appraisal shortfalls should be considered. Many incentives are tied to using the builders affiliated lender or title company, which may have specific requirements or deadlines. Negotiating the listing price Another misconception is assuming the listed price is non-negotiable.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

The title insurance and settlement services provider was originally bought b y Solutionstar Holdings , an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings (Mr. It makes the title firm a good match as Blend looks to scale its operations. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So far his venture-backed title company has launched platforms that have sped up title clearance and title insurance acquisition, and they have their sights on expanding into the lending and appraisal space. So because of that you’re not going to have a uniform process for a long time. “A

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It’s not a point of pride or badge of honor for any mortgage, title, real estate or valuation firm. Much of that average time to close tends to pile up in the title and settlement stage of the process. Loan officers dread having to email an appraisal firm for the report they’re waiting on. How do your new orders come in?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Stewart Appraisal Management , a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp., Stewart is looking to strengthen and expand its scale in the appraisal and valuation solutions space. This acquisition comes just months after Stewart acquired United States Appraisals.

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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

MARCH 26, 2021

Judd Hoffman has been hired as chief executive officer for Proper Title LLC , an Illinois-based title insurance agency that’s backed by top independent real estate brokerage @properties. Hoffman was formerly “chief transformation officer” for States Title and president of its affiliate, North American Title Company.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Explore the full list of this years honorees below. Congratulations to the 2025 Tech100 Real Estate winners! CoreLogic corelogic.com/ Real Estate Sales Irvine, CA Constellation1 constellation1.com/

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Susan Falsetti, managing director of Origination Title and Close at ServiceLink, about the state of title in 2020 and how the EXOS technology platform allowed ServiceLink clients to take advantage of virtual closing solutions. HW: What are the benefits of having the title provider complete the closing?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

One of our big goals at Blueprint Title is to shrink the title insurance business from an $18 billion business to a $10 billion business,” Berneman, the company co-founder and CEO. “We share of the market controlled by small, independent title insurance companies. ow and ease of the entire closing process.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

I grew up in an 1850s farmhouse and was not going to skip an inspection or an appraisal contingency. And these two contingencies certainly paid off, as I was able to get a credit back from the seller due to some issues in the inspection, along with $30,000 off my price after the property did not appraise and the seller agreed to renegotiate.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

The tides of the mortgage industry are changing as we head into 2022, and just like the sand under the waves, we can expect the appraisal landscape to shift along with it. Appraisers, like many other service providers, must adapt to market changes to accommodate their clients’ needs. Appraisal demand from generators (i.e.,

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2022

Much has been written about the decline in the numbers of active real estate appraisers creating a chokepoint in the mortgage process. But another talent crunch has been brewing at the same time in the title industry. The solution lies in embracing technology to address this growing gap in title and escrow hires.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2021

For the title industry, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept to be discussed wistfully in conference breakout sessions. Until now, most title agencies have attacked those problem areas with staffing. Until now, most title agencies have attacked those problem areas with staffing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2021

Add the fact that lenders are not only dealing with a remote workforce these days, which is an operational challenge in itself, they are also facing a major shortage of qualified appraisers, underwriters and other operational staff in certain markets, which could cause even longer closing delays.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2021

Ohio-based Lanco Title Agency has joined forces with the Northwest Title group, bringing the two Buckeye State firms together. “The new affiliation will help provide Lanco Title with a greater depth of resources and support available to their customers,” the companies said in a release.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

There are several factors to cite but I want to highlight a key area that may be taken for granted — that not everyone receives a fair home appraisal. Stifled The Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit shared that loan denial rates in Detroit, due to the appraised value of a home (a.k.a. I hope you will join me.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

It has no affiliation with title giant First American Financial Corporation. HousingWire tracked 37 mergers, acquisitions, exits and bankruptcies involving originators, servicers, tech platforms, and appraisal and valuation companies in 2024. Yukon-based First American Mortgage, Inc.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

Inspection requirements Cook explained that his company is seeing a big trend in mortgage and title companies that require a home inspection as part of the transaction process, which he said could also apply to the reverse mortgage side. Its being done] just to verify the status of the home prior to releasing those funds, he said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Clarify key steps like inspections, appraisals, and the importance of meeting deadlines and any impacts of missing them. Set realistic expectations: Prepare your buyers for any potential issues they may encounter during the homebuying process, such as bidding wars or appraisal gaps. How will these factors affect a potential offer?

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