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With new CEO in tow, Proper Title plans national expansion

Housing Wire

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. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. billion, good for eighth in the national brokerage rankings.

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Qualia brings connectivity to the historically siloed settlement ecosystem

Housing Wire

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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The appraisal gap is complicating deals across the country

Housing Wire

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one? Linda plans to move into the new house later this spring. She recently had a deal fall apart due to appraisal. Streamline by combining services.

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Think The Cash Closing Process Is Always Fast? 11 Delays Buyers Should Watch Out For

HomeLight

Or, even from a brokerage trading house, that it takes 10 or 14 days once the wire’s initiated for the money to get to the escrow company.” If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably heard that cash is kind of a big deal in real estate. But is the cash closing process always seamless? Why do sellers love cash so much? Not always!

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Boost Your Real Estate Business with Virtual Data Rooms: Benefits You Need to Know

Realty Biz

Investors, brokerage firms, builders, and in fact, modern-day buyers or sellers, mostly millennials, prefer using online routes to manage and close transactions. The biggest business industry, real estate, is going digital at a rapid pace. This is where real estate digital data rooms come in handy. What is a virtual data room? Let's find out!

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How Much Are Closing Costs in New Jersey?

HomeLight

Closing costs are a set of fees related to buying a house, which are usually due on the official date of purchase (also known as closing). Some of these costs, such as surveys and recording fees, are one-time expenses related to the sale. Others, such as origination and application fees, are directly related to obtaining a mortgage.

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What Costs Are Involved in Selling My House?

HomeLight

If you’re like most families, your home is your biggest financial asset. So, if you decide to sell, your priority is getting the most return on that major investment. Recently, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported the median home price in May 2022 was $407,600. from the prior month and 8.6% from one year ago. Michael Kennedy.