Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

As someone who spent a career in the title insurance industry – both as a builder of a title business and leader of the industry’s trade group, — I am proud of the role we play in helping to protect what most Americans consider the biggest purchase of their lives. Why is a title search necessary for refinancing?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Brian Simon, president of Trelix Mortgage Fulfillment Services, about how Trelix helps its clients work more efficiently while still maintaining compliance and performing due diligence. HousingWire: What sets Trelix apart from other mortgage fulfillment services?

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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 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.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

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. The research also finds that title and settlement fees increase with loan amount (a 1% increase in loan amount is associated with a $7.41

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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. The title insurance and settlement services provider was originally bought b y Solutionstar Holdings , an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings (Mr.

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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

MARCH 27, 2023

At a time of high mortgage rates and inflation, the federal government — along with government-sponsored enterprises — is understandably under pressure to lower costs and make homeownership more accessible. The title insurance industry continued to pay out claims, many fraud-related, despite a severe recession.

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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

MARCH 31, 2022

Over the last 20 years, finding a home and applying for a mortgage have become highly digitized. They identified title & escrow as the central party in the transaction that could provide a connective glue. This way, other industry participants and point solutions can plug in.

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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. High demand for housing coupled with low mortgage rates led to an increase in both purchase and refinance transactions, pushing many firms to expand their capacity. Stewart Information Services Corporation was no exception.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A small issue within the title process can have an impact on the length of the closing process, impacting mortgage lenders and borrowers. HousingWire recently spoke with Dave Steinmetz, Division President of Origination Services for ServiceLink, on what tools lenders should leverage to streamline home equity title and closing.

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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. Since 2000, TitleWave has delivered more than 6 million title search reports to over 12,000 customers, the company said.

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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

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

JUNE 22, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke with Robert Karraa, President of First American Data & Analytics , on how lenders can better identify fraud risks and errors in mortgage applications. In 2020, more than half of all mortgage origination transactions relied on either our data or one of our analytic solutions.

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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

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. But the fact is that it takes an average of 47 days to close a mortgage (according to Ellie Mae as of September 2020 ). There’s just a lot more to a purchase mortgage.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 20, 2023

Mortgage pre-approval is an essential step when buying a house. It gives you a clear understanding of your budget and helps you make informed decisions when searching for properties. How long it takes for lenders to give mortgage pre-approval can vary from a day to a week. What Is Mortgage Pre-approval?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 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? 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. million and sell for $2.03

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Rent, Buy & Sell

JANUARY 20, 2023

Shop around for the best mortgage rates. Paying your mortgage and riding out the downturn is just as important as finding a low-priced home. Make an honest appraisal of your own financial circumstances and use a mortgage payment calculator to determine what you can afford.

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RIS Media

APRIL 8, 2022

Real Estate appraisals are usually completed when homes are bought via mortgage loans. Most homebuyers can’t afford to carry two mortgages simultaneously. 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

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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. I have helped developers build and sell entire subdivisions from the ground up.

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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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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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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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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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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Then, they think about the mortgage : a good rate, good monthly payments, and approval. 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. Then, they might become hopeful.

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Real Trends

JULY 11, 2022

Assisting a customer as they complete a home purchase is a big responsibility that requires both hard knowledge and soft skills. When it comes to making an offer, even experienced homebuyers need reminders. Here are the most important things you need to make sure homebuyers knows before they make an offer. Comparable properties. Additional fees.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

Prognosticators are already suggesting the mortgage market has recently “peaked.” This was a major topic of discussion among mortgage lenders in 2018, our last whiff of a true purchase market. Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one? Streamline by combining services.

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Real Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Before a mortgage is approved, lenders will have a property appraisal. Before a mortgage is approved, lenders will have a property appraisal. Keep reading to learn about the reasons a deal is starting to slip and the warning signs that a deal will never close. How often does a pending home sale fall through? Inspection issues.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

A foreclosed home is a property that has been seized by the bank after the homeowner failed to make their mortgage payments. Usually, a home goes into pre-foreclosure after several consecutive months of missed mortgage payments, and the lender issues a notice of default. Undoubtedly your mind starts racing, “What does that mean?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There’s an entire industry built upon the “What’s next?” The process of orchestrating the collaboration of lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, one or two real estate agents, a title insurance company and possibly others is complex. Title production platforms are usually the backbone of a digital or partially digital title operation.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2023

Fannie Mae dropped a bomb on the title insurance industry in April 2022, when it adjusted its selling guide to allow the purchase of loans using attorney opinion letters (AOLs). The title I have used to frame this discussion for the past few months is ‘storm warning or calm seas?’”

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The Residential Specialist

JUNE 23, 2020

There’s a lot of fear about industries fully automating and kicking workers to the curb, but real estate is one of those industries that needs a human-to-human connection,” says DelRose, director of marketing for The Mike DelRose Team, a RE/MAX Revolution office in Watertown, Massachusetts. REALTOR ® Mike DelRose Jr.

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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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