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Punctual Abstract acquires Slade Title Research

Housing Wire

According to Punctual Abstract, the company, which was founded in 1993, typically provides abstracts within 24 to 48 hours from the start of the title search. of the market controlled by the “Big Four” away it will need to continue to develop these assets. If the company hopes to wrestle any share of the 80.3%

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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

Title insurance is different than most other insurance products. ALTA was proud to work closely with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to help develop these regulations, which went into effect in 2015. Title insurers’ upfront, curative work involved in a title search is critical to help reduce risk of claims.

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Homebuyers have many options; let’s make sure they’re aware of them

Housing Wire

Since 2015, ALTA has provided education through Home Closing 101, a consumer-focused website that provides information about the closing process, how they can protect their property rights, how to file a claim, and how to find a title company. Ask your title company who pays in your area and if a discount is available.

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Opinion: What you need to know for a successful real estate transaction

Housing Wire

This is especially important in today’s fast-paced real estate market, where time is of the essence. What is a title in the context of real estate? In real estate, a title is a legal document that establishes ownership of a property or asset. Rachel Luna is the agency development manager at Patriot Title.

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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

Title insurance is imperative for lenders to ensure the borrower has ownership rights to a property, but it doesn’t just protect against problems affecting title. The capital markets depend on the due diligence, transparency, and protection our industry provides to do its job. Why is a title search necessary for refinancing?

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The title industry’s role in uncertain times

Housing Wire

After years of historic growth, the housing market is beginning to normalize. While some are using the current market uncertainty as an opportunity to promote products that offer less protection under the illusion of saving consumers money, now is not the time to start embracing shortcuts to well-established processes and products.

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Qualia automates the title process so lenders can deliver a best-in-class home-buying experience

Housing Wire

Marketplace, a solution that enables title and escrow professionals to discover, engage, and manage payments and reporting directly with vendors such as title search providers, notaries, release tracking providers and more. Joel Gottsegen, Co-founder. Lucas Hansen, CTO. Nate Baker, CEO.

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