Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2025

First American Title Insurance Co. has introduced a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to streamline how title agents access underwriting and compliance information.

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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. With EquityProtect, fraud is fraud, no matter what type of property it is,” Dovidio said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced a proposal to shift its Title I home loan programs to the use of the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) that would more closely align them with broader industry standards.

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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

JULY 18, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire ‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Realtor.com parent Move acquires Zenlist Realtor.com parent Move Inc.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Unfortunately, industry experts are anticipating that things will only get worse in 2025 as gen AI makes committing cybercrime easier than ever. Previously, ONeill said cybercriminals would specialize in certain parts of the crime or in certain technologies. It was a direct replica of the actual title companys website.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

States, industry steps up While the SECURE Act was first introduced in Congress in early-2023, talk of the legislation and anything resembling it has stalled since then. MBA is hopeful that ongoing industry advocacy will help change that situation and add Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina as RON states.”

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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

MAY 9, 2025

With a pipeline nearly double what it was a year agoand demand coming from across the industry, from leading banks and mortgage servicers to independent mortgage banks and credit unions its clear the need for effortless, personalized banking and lending is only growing. stake in the title business.

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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. Our industry is no exception. One Real Title generated $1.03 million a year ago.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology , including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Chief technology offficer Jason Bressler shares how these tools boost speed, accuracy and client engagement — ushering in a smarter, more automated lending era.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In honor of the 2025 Tech100 nomination season, HousingWire asked leaders from last year’s Tech100-winning companies including Flueid , Vesta , Gridbase and MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company to share some examples of how their technology has helped transform a traditional real estate and mortgage process.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

The company calls the move an “industry-first initiative.” ” FinLocker indicated that future initiatives will target other high-cost areas like title expenses. FinLockers technology lets borrowers securely link financial accounts from 18,000-plus institutions and share verified income and employment data with lenders.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2025

The company also plans to scale its team, accelerate product development and broaden industry partnerships. CertifID’s platform is used by title companies, law firms, mortgage lenders , real estate agents and consumers to verify identities, monitor transactions and recover lost funds.

Land

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket Companies is buying Mr. Cooper , America’s largest mortgage servicer, in a market-shattering deal that could reshape the mortgage industry for years to come. Rocket also has arguably the strongest recapture game in the industry, and a deal like this would give it a distinct advantage over all other competitors.

Finance

Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2025

Dono , a company that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools for title production, has appointed industry veteran Anthony Nalbone as its new head of revenue. “I’m excited to join the company that is futureproofing the title industry,” Nalbone said. and LandAmerica Financial Corp.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In 2024, much of this value came in the form of agent education and guidance as the real estate industry looked to navigate a turbulent year full of change, but in 2025 Poleg said more of that focus will be on technology tools, and streamlining the home-buying process by further developing the ancillary services Real offers.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2025

There is nothing more excruciating to a title agency owner than the uncertainty engendered by a chaotic and unpredictable economic environment. Identifying and removing outdated or obsolete technology that is either no longer being used or is highly dysfunctional can immediately lighten the load within your systems.

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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 technology division, which was renamed to Doma Technology LLC.

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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. This is according to Tom Evans, EVP of marketing and technology for reverse at Fairway.

Closing

Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

. “With the tap of a finger, users can instantly choose when, where and how they want to close, and lenders can save money by sunsetting antiquated processes used for in-branch closings, where little to no technology previously existed across the market.

Technology

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket Companies industry-shaking plan to acquire Mr. Cooper in a $9.4 There’s the origination process, which is all of the financing, title closing, and then servicing, where they essentially develop a lifetime relationship. They’ve built great technology on a massive scale. Mr. Cooper is an amazing company.

Technology

Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire ‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Tech Trendsetters are made up of the top product and technology leaders who have been essential in bringing innovative tech solutions to market for mortgage and real estate clients. This year, 75 honorees were selected. Congratulations to the 2024 Tech Trendsetter honorees! Take a look at the full list below.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

In this executive interview, NEO Home Loans President Ryan Grant discusses the company’s partnership with Better Mortgage , which is aimed at combining technological innovation and local market knowledge. Combining advanced technology with localized market knowledge HousingWire: Tell us how your partnership with Better came together.

Lending

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2025 Finance Leaders, recognizing 40 of the most impactful finance executives in the mortgage and real estate industries. This years honorees represent the top talent in corporate finance, ensuring their companies remain competitive in a dynamic housing market.

Finance

Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

“Chris is an industry expert when it comes to driving revenue growth and building partnerships. He currently serves as an executive chairman for servicing technology company Sagent , a role he will maintain after the transition. We call it ‘perfect the platform,'” Bray said on an episode of the PowerHouse podcast.

Banks

Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

This year brought significant change for ICE Mortgage Technology. ICE shelved its SDK technology in favor of Encompass Partner Connect (EPC), which utilizes a modern application programming interface (API). HousingWire (HW): Why is ICE Mortgage Technology transitioning away from SDK (software developer kit) technology?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Last year’s list of honorees included 200 companies — 100 real estate and 100 mortgage — that left a transformational impact on the industry. Generative AI is a very powerful document processor and can meaningfully improve title company efficiency and accuracy, when applied in the right way. Our approach is simple but powerful.

Technology

Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

His experience building data-driven solutions across the housing industry will help us raise the bar in performance and reliability in property valuation. Class Valuation is at a pivotal moment in redefining how data and technology shape the future of property valuation, he said in a statement.

Technology

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Tech100 Real Estate award honors the most innovative and impactful companies transforming the real estate industry. Now in its 6th year, the Tech100 Real Estate program provides a trusted resource for real estate professionals, showcasing the industrys top technology providers.

Property Management

Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

billion deal to acquire digital real estate brokerage firm Redfin , industry observers are still trying to understand the future of one key asset: Bay Equity Home Loans. Industry observers say that while Bay Equity could cannibalize Rockets existing operations, it adds roughly $4.5 Over a month after Rocket Companies announced its $1.75

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

event on Thursday in Pontiac, Michigan, amid intensifying competition and M&A activity across the mortgage industry. From there, they gain access to reduced title fees, appraisal credits or basis points to improve pricing. The company also recently unveiled six new AI-powered technologies.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

By combining data, technology, and creative strategy, theyre transforming how the industry communicates, competes and grows. Take a look at the list below and click through each profile to discover how these outstanding leaders are making a meaningful impact across the industry. Congratulations to this year’s winners.

Marketing

Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2025

This is especially true for real estate professionals, title insurance companies, and mortgage lending organizations, where detailed financial records, personal client data, and confidential transaction histories are routinely managed. Final thoughts Proper e-waste disposal is critical for real estate , title insurance, and lending firms.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These partnerships can take various forms including partnerships with mortgage brokers , title companies , property management firms, insurance providers, contractors, lenders , or technology vendors. Technology and automation Technology is vital for streamlining processes, managing leads, and communicating with clients.

Branding

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

2 industry player in reverse-backed securities issuance and one of the top two providers of proprietary reverse mortgage loans, is expanding its product suite beyond government-backed and proprietary reverse mortgages while remaining focused on older customers. Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , a no.

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