Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Ubitquity , developer of a blockchain-secured platform for real estate and title recordkeeping, has announced a new partnership with Rainier Title.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

In walking back policies designed to boost participation in foreclosed property sales for nonprofit and government bodies, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) said that policies put in place in 2022 that restrict certain sales to these entities for a 30-day period have produced mixed results at best and will now be rescinded.

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has launched a new service to handle all the title work for its brokers on refinancings. As a result, brokers no longer need to deal with a title company or settlement agent to close a refi. It said TRAC+ will allow the lender to “manage title review, closing, and disbursement.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Matt Regan, EVP of Transaction Management Systems at Flueid , about the need to redefine “instant title” to focus on adding value to loan evaluation and decision-making rather than just delivering the title commitment faster. A faster title commitment should equal a faster closing, right?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

But when we say this is the Ultimate Resource Guide for title insurance professionals, we mean it! Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned veteran, this guide is designed to be your one-stop shop for all you need to succeed.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

CoreLogic announced last week the launch of a title and closing product, a digital platform designed to help lenders by automating dozens of manual steps. Most lenders have paid teams of employees to review these documents and then re-type this title information into their loan origination systems. “By Presented by: ServiceLink.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So far his venture-backed title company has launched platforms that have sped up title clearance and title insurance acquisition, and they have their sights on expanding into the lending and appraisal space. As title insurers our business practices and our regulatory oversight are different in every single state,” Stone said. “So

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2022

First American Financial Corporation ’s digital closing platform firm Endpoint is now offering a suite of integrated title tools specifically designed for proptech companies, investors and tech-forward real estate organizations looking for a scalable digital closing platform.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2021

Big-four title company Fidelity National Financial released its second-quarter earnings this week, after Old Republic, First American, and Stewart Title announced their numbers in July. In title revenue, Fidelity announced an even $3 billion, up from $2.2 against 2020’s pre-tax title margin of 23.7%

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

Finance of America (FOA) announced Thursday that its indirect subsidiary Incenter closed the sale of its title insurance businesses. The company previously announced that it would be selling its title insurance businesses in early February. for $100 million, according to a filing with the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2021

WFG Title Insurance will now offer forbearance, loan modification, and foreclosure information reports as part of its general title and closing services. The post WFG expands title offerings for servicers appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Through the API, companies using the platform can automatically place and track title orders, as well as access comprehensive order, accounting, and contact data on their files in order to build custom notifications and executive-level performance dashboards. Qualia is not the only closing software firm working on improving integration.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A record number of title insurance professionals gathered on Coronado Island, just a few miles from downtown San Diego, at the Hotel del Coronado for the American Land Title Association ’s annual ALTA One conference on Wednesday. But one of the hottest topics at this year’s conference is decidedly 21 st century.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Similar to the HousingWire TECH100, which celebrates the most innovative companies in mortgage and real estate tech, Tech Trendsetters highlights the individuals who are developing cutting-edge technology and leading innovation for their clients in these industries. This year, 75 honorees were selected. Take a look at the full list below.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2023

Here’s how to show them you’re in the know: Be a title expert Homebuyers want information that can make their decisions more manageable, especially information on title insurance, which they may have never heard of before starting the home buying process. Remember that your clients may not know the difference!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2023

The Qualia platform includes modern, cloud-based products that provide the transaction infrastructure for title and escrow organizations of all sizes, from smaller agencies and real estate law firms to multi-state operations operating at scale.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As title companies adopt more digital business processes and re-design their workflows accordingly, opportunities exist to vastly improve operational efficiency. Case in point: How title companies source property tax status information. Some title companies use tax vendors to source this information.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2024

According to the announcement, this report can be used as evidence that a bank or title company performed identity verification before authorizing a transaction. Qualia also announced its security upgrades on Tuesday, launching three new capabilities for its wire fraud prevention product known as Qualia Shield.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These enhancements are exclusive to Qualia’s Shield solution, a wire fraud detection system designed for title and escrow professionals. The Email Link feature allows title and escrow agents to determine whether an email is from known or unknown email addresses.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. Like agents, there are multiple types of brokers, and their responsibilities will vary based on their job titles.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

With the onset of COVID-19, the already-siloed communication channels between mortgage lenders, real estate agents, title agents and underwriters became even more strained as standard methods of in-person communication were no longer an option for many. With Qualia, they were able to expedite this timeline to 2 weeks.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

The plan is designed to help agents close more business. million, with revenue from brokerage services (+26.3%), mortgage (+11.1%), title (+92%) and technology (+38%) all increasing by double-digit percentages. Its mortgage and title businesses are still in their infancy, however, with revenue growth hitting $2 million and $1.3

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Were proud to introduce this years honoreesrising leaders who are redefining whats possible in housing. Take a look below at the full list of this year’s 100 honorees.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Arlington, Virginia-based Allied Title & Escrow has launched a new software platform, Allied Title Toolbox, that’s designed to assist real estate agents with lead generation , market analysis and client engagement. “Allied Title Toolbox simplifies complex tasks and makes agents more efficient,” Meade said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

Title and settlement can be particularly challenging in servicing. The difficulty lies in identifying, accurately assessing and proactively resolving title issues— especially when servicers are dealing with large volumes of assets. The company’s products make it easier for servicers to navigate the title process and eliminate errors.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As the title states, its all about starting with why. Paperback Audiobook The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson A catchy title backed up by an important message, this book is universally applicable across all industries. Whats the purpose behind your real estate business? What greater goal are you looking to achieve?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Generative AI is a very powerful document processor and can meaningfully improve title company efficiency and accuracy, when applied in the right way. When designed thoughtfully, tech doesn’t create bumpy dirt trails; it builds highways with bridges and connectors. Our industry’s currency is documents.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This move comes after a year of change for the title industry. We have designed our RON strategy to be simple and open, so that our partners have the flexibility to choose from an ecosystem of trusted partners to get their deals done.” eOriginal announced the release of its new ClosingCenter 2.3,

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It also allows you to target your prospecting in a more purposeful way, since you can search by job title and company. Maximize the rest of your profile to showcase expertise One unique aspect of LinkedIn for real estate agents is that there are places on your profile for much more than just where you work and your job title.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Mortgage Industry Standard Maintenance Organization (MISMO) announced last week that the organization is looking for participants for an initiative focused on standardizing pre-closing title document data sets. These documents are required nationwide and title and real estate agents have access to standard templates from ALTA.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Title Leader. Title Leader is designed specifically for default services law firms, whether you have a captive title company or not. We’re a workflow automation platform AND a national title search vendor. Eliminates hundreds of wasted hours for each paralegal that handles title searches. Get More Info.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

The incentive is available to brokers who use the lender’s services that handle all the title work on refinances (TRAC+) and/or offer additional loan processing support (PA+). Pontiac, Michigan-based UWM launched the TRAC+ in May to manage title review, closing, and disbursement for its brokers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Title agents historically have felt like they played second fiddle to other players in the buying and selling of real estate. During the housing crisis of 2008, the title industry suddenly emerged from obscurity into full view. During the housing crisis of 2008, the title industry suddenly emerged from obscurity into full view.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2023

This integration allows lenders to access Flueid’s title data and insights during the loan application process, resulting in time savings and a simplified consumer experience. Loan officers and underwriters can now easily check title information and review critical insights to understand the status of a property and consumer.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As an organization dedicated to protecting property rights, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) wants to help ensure laws do not discriminate against or prevent people from legally purchasing real estate. Laws should also be clear on the role title insurance professionals play in facilitating transactions with foreign owners.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Los Angeles-based startup was designed and developed in a collaboration with BCG Digital Ventures , a global corporate venture, investment and incubation arm of the Boston Consulting Group. Since officially launching in November 2019, Endpoint claims to have helped real estate professionals close more than $2.5

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

Many of these tools were designed to address problems of the past and haven’t evolved to match current needs and possibilities. NA: Over time, we’ve seen how legacy technology creates persistent challenges for lenders, such as developers leaving, solutions that struggle to scale, and the need for extensive manual workarounds.

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