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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

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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Why lenders should be asking for a title check at loan application

Housing Wire

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. We’ve seen this shorten the transaction timeline by only about a day.

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The title insurance arms race heats up

Housing Wire

The first time Lawyers Title of Arizona Sales Executive Sarah Perkins walked through an acquisition was 2006. The sky was falling,” Perkins said, describing the environment of fear as companies were acquired, layoffs were rampant and bankruptcies were common. In fact, the feeding frenzy for title companies is just getting started.

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Why non-QM borrowers aren’t going away anytime soon

Housing Wire

Originators who actively work within the non-QM space are closing additional loans every month. Loans up to $3 million 12 or 24 months personal or business bank statements allowed 1099 earning statements accepted Two years seasoning required for bankruptcy, foreclosure, short sale or deed-in-lieu. A look at non-QM borrower profiles.

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How Does a Title Search Work

Realty Biz

When you’re buying a home, you’ll need a title search so that you can get title insurance. Title searches can also reassure buyers, making sure there is a smaller chance of problems with the title later on. We will take a look at the things you need to know about a title search and how it works.

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Reverse mortgage volume and securities issuance trend lower in December

Housing Wire

When assessing December’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume data for December 2023, Reverse Market Insight (RMI) used a choice word as the title for its commentary : “thud.” But New View has been warning for virtually the entirety of 2023 that the year’s issuance levels would not come close to those record-breaking levels.

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How Long it Takes to Close on a House

Realty Biz

What Is The Time Frame For Closing on a Home? One of the more popular questions asked from buyers and sellers is how long it will take to close on a house. When buying or selling a home, you feel relieved once the process closes and you have the home keys handed over to you. Hence, the closing timeline depends on your lender.

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