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Global title insurance market set for steady growth

Housing Wire

As more people buy homes and businesses invest in commercial properties, demand for title insurance has grown significantly. As populations continue to grow and urbanization accelerates, demand for residential and commercial properties is on the rise, MRF said in its report. Demographic shifts are also playing a role.

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AmTrust Title introduces MidPoint

Housing Wire

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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DataTrace’s TitleIQ leverages automation to reduce human error and further streamline processes

Housing Wire

That said, many companies still rely on legacy systems and manual processes to procure, search, and examine title. This slows the search and underwriting processes, makes them more prone to errors and delays closings at the expense of the homebuyer.

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ATA National Title Group expands footprint in Michigan

Housing Wire

On Tuesday, Farmington, Michigan-based ATA National Title Group announced its acquisition of Absolute Title on Tuesday. The firm will be rebranded as Absolute Title Agency. The transaction closed on February 18 and the terms of the deal were not disclosed. We have long targeted the Ann Arbor area for expansion.”.

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Stewart says business is getting back to normal

Housing Wire

Total direct title revenue grew 24% from a year prior to $423.1 Non-commercial domestic title revenue was responsible for $282.3 million of the direct title revenue, which Stewart primarily attributed to increased residential purchase transactions and scale. Commercial domestic revenue came in at $93.1 in Q4 2021.

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The best hard money lenders in 2025 + hard money loans explained

Housing Wire

For fix and flips, theres only a seven-day cash-to-close turnaround, so you can jump right into investing. A loan can be approved in as little as 24 hours and can close in as little as 48 hours. Some specialize in fix and flip deals, while others focus on rental or commercial properties. The proof is in the pudding.

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The AOL debate rages on

Housing Wire

Prior to the advent and widespread use of title insurance, 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 before taking title to a property. With a title policy, the path is clearly defined, but with an AOL, many questions remain.

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