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

Housing Wire

As a follow-up, HousingWire sat down with Peter Richter, co-founder and president at Flueid, to discuss why mortgage lenders should be asking for a quick, data-driven title check at loan application, rather than an instant title commitment, to understand and verify what’s going on with a property and consumer from the start.

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TitleWave launches Colorado branch

Housing Wire

In a flurry of moves, TitleWave Real Estate Solutions of Jacksonville, Florida has announced a new location in Colorado, two new executive hires, and the launch of its title and search report technology. Jeremy Wohlford will be the company’s new title examiner. And Pennsylvania-based Title Alliance Ltd.

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A look at the role instant title plays in the borrower journey

Housing Wire

HousingWire: How did the title business adapt to unique conditions caused by the pandemic, the growth of the remote workforce and low interest rates? Luckily, the technology and infrastructure we had in place at ServiceLink kept our client service uninterrupted. This scalability includes our industry-leading signing agent panel.

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Stepping up the fight against fraud in mortgage lending

Housing Wire

Wherever there is commerce, there will be fraud, and the mortgage industry is no exception. In recent years, we have seen a significant uptick in fraudulent activity ranging from the high tech — intercepted wire transfers and electronic title phishing scams — to low-tech, such as applicants submitting falsified or doctored bank statements.

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How one mortgage fulfillment service increases efficiencies while minimizing risks

Housing Wire

But what makes us the most unique value proposition is that we are part of Altisource Portfolio Solutions, an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. That gives us the ability to offer a span of comprehensive proven product options throughout the entire loan lifecycle.

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Blend breaks into title insurance with latest acquisition

Housing Wire

Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one? Together we have the power to simplify the process for real estate agents, lenders and servicers, insurers, and others, by leveraging our industry expertise to offer a seamless experience for consumers.”. Presented by: Altisource.

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Purchase market will highlight closing process problems

Housing Wire

Much of that is, from the Realtor’s or consumer’s perspective, the “dead time” between the excitement of getting approved for the loan and the additional excitement of getting the keys. Like it or not, the most nerve-wracking part of buying or selling a home comes when the “file” heads out to the title and escrow company.

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