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. That’s not a knock on the good professionals who enact minor miracles choreographing the multi-faceted ballet that is a typical closing. Let’s admit it.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

While mortgage rates will likely fall this year, conversations about how to increase accessibility to homeownership are still top of mind — and should be top of mind — across the real estate industry. Accounting for geography, differences in title and settlement costs across groups of borrowers were not “economically meaningful.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Punctual Abstract , which compiles and provides abstracts, title evidence and ancillary documents, such as HOA estoppels, tax certificates and municipal, announced Monday that it has acquired Mississippi-based Slade Title Research. In April 2021 , Punctual Abstract began offering its title production services nationwide.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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. Territories.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

New York-based AmTrust Title Insurance Company on Tuesday introduced MidPoint , its new title closing solution enabling title agents to work outside their geographic areas to serve clients nationwide. AmTrust Title is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

Title automation company DataTrace has announced an integration with SoftPro , a real estate closing and title software company, which will allow SoftPro users to access over 560 title plants, nationwide tax and recorded property data, and more than 7 billion document images. ” . .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

As both the real estate industry and consumers prepare for what’s to come, it is critical that we do not take for granted the products and systems that have carried us through other cycles of economic downturn. Title insurance is one such proven product with a long history of protecting homeowners’ right to property.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In 2023, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced plans to make it easier to buy a home and close the racial homeownership gap in the United States. Specifically, title and settlement fees have been characterized as a high-burden and regressive (costing proportionally more for low- and moderate-income borrowers) cost to borrowers.

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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

MAY 27, 2021

Kuterdem has more than 15 years of experience specific to the title industry, previously serving as senior vice president for strategy at Adeptive Software and former CTO for WFG National Title Insurance Co. Tools now exist that connect data sources, enabling title reports to be quickly delivered.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

Subject to closing conditions, Blend anticipates to finish the deal by the end of the second quarter in 2021, leaving nearly 10% ownership interest to Mr. Cooper’s original name prior to rebranding) in 2015. At the time, that transaction closed for just $36 million in cash. Streamline by combining services.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Jeremy Wohlford will be the company’s new title examiner. Colliver began her career as a title examiner and manager in the title industry with Fidelity Title. Closing Complex Loans Faster With a Digitized Client Workflow. Wohlford started his career as a county deputy assessor.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2021

Texas-based technology company RamQuest announced its title and closing digital network — called “Closing Market” — has integrated with SearchCONNECT , an affiliate of Investors Title and National Investors Title Insurance Company , which provides search solutions in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

In December, HousingWire spoke to Flueid about the concept of instant title and why it is a misnomer for mortgage lenders. HousingWire: HousingWire recently spoke to Flueid about the concept of instant title and why it’s a misnomer for mortgage lenders.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Prior to the advent and widespread use of title insurance, before taking title to a property, the buyer required that the title be free of any rights, interests, liens or encumbrances of others for which the buyer would be responsible for. This is a top priority for ALTA.”. In some ways it could cost them more.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Today, borrowers expect to close fast. A small issue within the title process can have an impact on the length of the closing process, impacting mortgage lenders and borrowers. HousingWire: How did the title business adapt to unique conditions caused by the pandemic, the growth of the remote workforce and low interest rates?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

However, the actual home buying transaction experience all the way through closing has been essentially untouched even though consumers cite it as one of the most stressful and confusing parts of the homebuying journey. They identified title & escrow as the central party in the transaction that could provide a connective glue.

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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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BAM Media

MAY 28, 2024

What do you mean there’s an open conservation commission Order of Conditions on the deed from 1977 and we can’t close until it’s resolved, which could very likely mean we have to push out the closing date.” Not just ourselves but our industry. But for the sake of the industry, we need to do it differently.

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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 27, 2023

The title insurance industry continued to pay out claims, many fraud-related, despite a severe recession. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have been in conservatorship since 2008, have long required title insurance policies on loans they purchase from lenders. Title insurance is regulated at the state level.

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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

MARCH 23, 2021

Wherever there is commerce, there will be fraud, and the mortgage industry is no exception. In recent years, we have seen a significant uptick in fraudulent activity ranging from the high tech — intercepted wire transfers and electronic title phishing scams — to low-tech, such as applicants submitting falsified or doctored bank statements.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

But what makes us the most unique value proposition is that we are part of Altisource Portfolio Solutions, an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. Plus, we offer appraisals and field services through other Altisource’s lines of business, including insurance through CastleLine.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Seemingly forever, the average time between reaching a sales agreement and closing on that property has hovered around 45 days — a month and a half. 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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

It is no secret that 2021 posed a variety of challenges for the title insurance industry. Contributing to this increase in revenue was a 28% year-over-year decrease in title loss expense to $13.1 million, which the company attributed to favorable claims experience which was partially offset by higher title revenues.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

Linda had a sizable downpayment but still needed to find a way to close the appraisal gap. 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.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Seemingly forever, the average time between reaching a sales agreement and closing on that property has hovered around 45 days — a month and a half. There’s an entire industry built upon the “What’s next?” When asked why it takes an average of six to seven weeks to get to closing, there are a lot of complex (and honest) answers.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Can you imagine buying a lot only to discover it has crept too close to the neighboring lot line? Understanding how big an acre is will be a good start for what you need for land. Being a real estate agent for the last thirty-eight years, I have had numerous experiences selling land. I have sold small building lots to large parcels of land.

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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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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

Something can come up (such as an unanswered financial obligation or a significant purchase before the closing that changes the debt-to-income ratio) and put a home back. . The title search reveals issues. Whenever you’re purchasing real estate, a title search is one of the standard boxes that must be checked.

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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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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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Rent, Buy & Sell

JANUARY 20, 2023

So, if you’re searching for a home, you’re likely to find: Homeowners who are willing to lower their asking prices Homeowners doing to get out from under their mortgages Banks selling foreclosed properties Each of these scenarios typically results in purchase prices below what the home would demand during a healthy economy.

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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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