Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

First American Data & Analytics has launched a new product designed to help lenders identify title issues earlier in the mortgage and home equity loan process, with the goal of cutting delays and reducing closing times.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On Thursday, his office announced a settlement with Universal Title over allegedly engaging in kickbacks with real estate agents through joint ventures in the Washington, D.C., My office is committed to ending illegal kickback schemes in the title insurance industry,” Schwalb said in a statement. Section 31-5031.15

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

Fidelity National Financial (FNF) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) have agreed to collaborate on “innovative title insurance solutions,” news that was first shared on social media by FHFA Director Bill Pulte. ” Last week, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. “I implore them to stand strong.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

system are the speed of the transfer, which in our system depends only on the parties being ready to close. Once the parties have closed, it is only then that we place the transfer document (deed) in the government land records. Anyone undertaking this title review must first establish that the seller has ownership of the property.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

and Doma Technologies LLC announced on Wednesday an expanded partnership to bring Doma’s AI-powered instant title decisioning technology to lenders through Blend’s home lending platform. The integration creates a fully digital, end-to-end title and closing process that accelerates time to close. Blend Labs Inc.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

EquityProtect has announced new partnerships with title companies across the country in an effort to bolster protections against deed and title fraud a growing concern as real estate scams become more complex and harder to detect. But these protections are limited by eligibility rules and property type, Dovidio added. ”

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2025

Title Resources Group (TRG) has named Michael Campbell as a vice president and underwriting counsel for Michigan. In this role, Campbell will support TRG’s title agents and escrow officers across Michigan and the broader Midwest. ” Michael Campbell Campbell brings more than 10 years of experience to the position. .

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2025

The average closing costs for a refinance mortgage in the U.S. The findings mark the companys first analysis of refinance -specific closing costs. Closing fees ranged widely by location and are influenced largely by state and local taxes. Closing fees ranged widely by location and are influenced largely by state and local taxes.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2025

Chris Morton has taken the helm at the American Land Title Association (ALTA) as the title insurance industry faces challenges on multiple fronts — from regulatory pressure and a slow housing market to increased cybersecurity threats. Brooklee Han: What do you feel are some of the biggest challenges currently facing the title industry?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It was July of 2020 and the interest rates had just dropped below 3%, every Title & Escrow company was slammed! Every title company wanted a great piece of the current refi market and most would do about anything to obtain it.The problem; almost all were late to the party and not prepared.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2025

A former escrow officer at a McAllen, Texas -based title insurance company has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for orchestrating a complex wire fraud scheme that defrauded homebuyers and mortgage lenders of more than $350,000, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. She was released on bond in March.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

The title insurance industry is on track for steady expansion over the next decade, driven by surging real estate activity, advancing technology and tightening regulatory frameworks. According to Market Research Future (MRF), the title insurance market is expected to grow from $4.15 billion in 2025 to $5.69

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

Homebuyers paid an average of $4,661 in closing costs on purchase mortgages last year, according to a new report from LodeStar Software Solutions. The company released its first-ever purchase mortgage closing cost report. The findings showed that, on average, closing costs represented 1.06% of home sale prices at the national level.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2025

And with all title professionals vying for scarcer deals, it’s easy to feel like you’re doing all the right things—delivering great service, meeting deadlines, solving problems—only to be passed over on referrals. Here are four strategies that title professionals are using right now to attract new business. The good news?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If a consumer is in the homebuying process, the fraudster will send false wiring instructions to the homebuyer ahead of closing—often appearing as if they are from a trusted representative in the transaction. The title industry works closely with financial institutions and the FBI to help recover incorrectly transferred funds.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

announced the incorporation of hybrid e-closings for reverse mortgages on Tuesday, aiming to incorporate its experience with the technology on the forward side of the mortgage business into its reverse mortgage division for the first time. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2025

Blend, Doma expand partnership with title solution integration Blend and Doma have expanded their partnership to bring Doma’s AI-powered instant title decisioning to Blend’s digital lending platform. While NAF’s internal systems were not compromised, the lender has cut ties with the vendor and launched an investigation.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

As a result, professionals in the title and foreclosure industries must evolve to keep up with upcoming trends. However, long-standing challenges still persist within foreclosure firms, title and escrow companies, and title insurance underwriters. What drew you to the title search industry? We invested close to $1.5

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2025

A surge in commercial real estate transactions helped drive solid first-quarter 2025 earnings for the countrys largest title insurers. First American Financial , Fidelity National Financial , Old Republic International and Stewart Information Services all reported year-over-year gains in commercial title revenue. a year ago.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2025

Title Analysis – Touchless Lending Tavant’s AI-powered Title Analysis solution identifies title risks, extracts relevant data, and provides lender-ready recommendations—streamlining the closing process and reducing repurchase risk. 3 Reduces manual review time, helping lenders close loans faster and safer. . #2

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Security American Title LLC , a veteran-owned title abstracting company, has expanded its operations to provide real estate title search services in all 50 states. Its client base includes government agencies, law firms, real estate investors , mortgage lenders , utility developers and title companies.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2025

In tandem with the first “theme” Ghamsari outlined, he shared that Blend is in an “exclusive process” with a title and mortgage services provider for the potential sale of its title insurance business, Title365, which it had acquired in 2021 from Mr. Cooper for $422 million. stake in the title business.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Beeline Title Holdings , a subsidiary of Beeline Holdings Inc. , has closed what it says is one of the first residential real estate transactions funded through the sale of a cryptocurrency token backed by real property. dollars at closing,” Nick Liuzza, CEO of Beeline Holdings, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

But his first big test came in the mid-1980s during the savings and loan crisis a time when the mortgage market dried up and title companies were hit hard. Title companies have to start thinking of themselves as partners in the clients process. WFG operates its own title plants and offices in seven Western states.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Ill share everything you need to keep the homebuying process running smoothly from your first meeting to closing and beyond. From choosing a property to navigating the closing process, youll need to do a deep dive into their wants, needs, and deal breakers. Think of this as building a roadmap for their homebuying journey.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

From streamlining title verification to enabling collaborative loan processing and automating key title production tasks, these leaders are helping shape a faster, smarter, and more efficient housing market. We call this process VOT or Verification of Title.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). However, for many lenders and title agents, the path to compliance can be a bit too much to handle while running a business and dodging compliance risks. Click Here

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Cosmetic updates like flooring, paint or finish work can sometimes be done after closing at a lower cost. Buyers should also budget for post-closing expenses such as landscaping, window treatments, built-in cabinetry and appliances that may not be included. For quick move-in homes, closing dates can also be adjusted.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket said the the transaction is expected to generate $100 million in additional pre-tax revenue from higher recapture rates and attaching its title, closing and appraisal services to Mr. Coopers existing originations. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Title insurance underwriter Title Resources Group (TRG) conducted a round of layoffs on Friday focused on professionals from the agency division of Doma Holdings , the real estate technology company it acquired in March, sources told HousingWire. The cash sale officially closed in late September.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Remote online notarization (RON) continues to stake its claim as a critical innovation for real estate professionals and homebuyers, opening the door for faster closings and largely eliminating the need for in-person meetings. This proved to be too much for most organizations to manage and, therefore, they chose not to move into the space.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

is officially exiting the title business with the sale of its Title365 subsidiary to Covius Services , the companies announced on Monday. While it’s stepping away from title operations, Blend will continue to use the platform for title and closing services. Blend Labs Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2025

Tamir Poleg, chairman and CEO of The Real Brokerage , closed out the prepared remarks section of his firms first-quarter 2025 earnings call by addressing the transformative technological era the industry is currently operating in. billion and the number of transactions closed during the quarter jumped 77% to 33,617. million a year ago.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2025

Elliman Capital will provide agents with direct access to mortgage professionals, enabling them to refer clients, track loan progress and receive real-time updates from property search to closing. Brokerages often try to boost revenue by launching mortgage and title companies either as an in-house operation or through a joint venture.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Here are twelve mind-blowing ideas and prompts smart agents are using to close more deals with ChatGPT in 2025. It’s not perfect, but close. Please also suggest a title for the full series and include recommended hashtags. Sound familiar? Let’s start with the basics. Contact me to start your search!”)

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

FinLocker details that the initiative will eliminate verification costs at all stages of the mortgage journey, from prequalification and underwriting to final reverification before closing. ” FinLocker indicated that future initiatives will target other high-cost areas like title expenses.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both Rocket Companies and Redfin, is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025. Today, Rocket Companies announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity.

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