Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Automation, artificial intelligence and blockchain are improving the efficiency of title searches and underwriting while reducing processing times, according to the report. The application of technology and automation could also improve the effectiveness of the title search and processes for managing claims, MRF reported.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Title insurance is different than most other insurance products. For title insurance, a homebuyer only needs to pay a one-time fee at closing, which is typically issued in the amount of the real estate purchase price. Title insurers’ upfront, curative work involved in a title search is critical to help reduce risk of claims.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Altisource® is a leading and trusted provider of innovative solutions for servicers, originators and investors in the real estate and mortgage industries. The post Mortgage Tech Demo Day: Altisource appeared first on HousingWire. Product Fast Facts. #1. One integrated service and report. #2. Get More Info.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

This year brought significant change for ICE Mortgage Technology. In this executive conversation, Nancy Alley, Vice President of Product Strategy, shares how ICE Mortgage Technology is driving transformation in the mortgage industry. Together, we are shaping the future of the mortgage industry. Click Here

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Brian Simon, president of Trelix Mortgage Fulfillment Services, about how Trelix helps its clients work more efficiently while still maintaining compliance and performing due diligence. HousingWire: What sets Trelix apart from other mortgage fulfillment services?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

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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RIS Media

JANUARY 16, 2022

The easiest way to escape these issues is to make a property title search. Why Do You Need a Title Search. The property title search process needs to show any potential buyer that the respective real estate has a clear title. Timeframe For Title Search. What Do Title Searches Involve?

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Mortgage payoff Alabama has a homeownership rate of 73.8% , and the average mortgage balance carried by homeowners is $171,883. This means that the majority of Alabama sellers must pay off their existing mortgage before they can transfer the property title to the new buyer. in state transfer tax.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

Every real estate transaction—whether it is backed by a mortgage or is an all-cash deal—requires a determination of ownership and a clear transfer of title. That said, many companies still rely on legacy systems and manual processes to procure, search, and examine title. Jim Portner, Vice President Product and Strategy.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2021

Mortgage rates vary. Some purchased a new home and others refinanced their mortgage. But as the world slowly gets back to normal, mortgage rates have slowly been rising. But as the world slowly gets back to normal, mortgage rates have slowly been rising. Take the pandemic, for example. Keep reading to find out.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

During this same time, our industry helped consumers take advantage of low interest rates to refinance mortgages. In a refinancing, homeowners obtain a new loan and lenders require a new title search and a title insurance policy on that loan to protect their investment. Why is a title search necessary for refinancing?

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 15, 2021

When you’re buying a home, you’ll need a title search so that you can get title insurance. Title searches can also reassure buyers, making sure there is a smaller chance of problems with the title later on. We will take a look at the things you need to know about a title search and how it works.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

The provisions are the Biden administration’s latest effort to combat the racial wealth gap, which Fudge called attention to during recent remarks to the Mortgage Bankers Association. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Streamline by combining services. Presented by: Altisource.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ask your title company who pays in your area and if a discount is available. It’s also important to note that the cost for title insurance may include other services provided by the title company such as the title search or conducting the closing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2021

The first, Partner API, is used to unify title companies, real estate agents, lenders, and homebuyers throughout a single real estate and mortgage transaction. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one?

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2023

Utilizing automated valuation models instead of full-blown appraisals or title searches in lieu of title policies makes loan production less expensive and more rapid,” according to the report. But concern is growing over the lower-credit lower-income product, the report notes.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Some liens (such as mortgage loans) are voluntary, while other liens (such as tax assessments) are considered involuntary, meaning the lien is placed on the property against the owner’s will. Title search: How to check for property liens. Inquire with your local records office for office hours and search fees.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s just as important that an agent’s choice of Title Production System (TPS) integrate smoothly not only with other internal technologies, but with that of partners and, especially, clients. Some of the highest volume tasks, as well, have increasingly become automated — things like lien searches or policy production, maybe order entry.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

Qualia has created a flexible infrastructure for the real estate and mortgage industry. Real estate transactions require coordination between lenders, title insurers, home buyers, title & escrow companies – the list goes on. Joel Gottsegen, Co-founder. Lucas Hansen, CTO. Nate Baker, CEO.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The integration also aims to tackle the payment procedure during a real estate closing, in which several parties receive payments through sources like broker/agent commissions, underwriter fees, title search fees, taxes, payoffs and seller proceeds.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2021

HousingWire spoke with Steve Greenfield, Altisource General Manager of Mortgage Real Estate Solutions, about the state of the mortgage market and how Altisource’s HomeVal solution is benefiting lenders. HousingWire: What are some due diligence and underwriting challenges loan originators face today?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

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. Only reasonable fees per search.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2023

Flueid , a leading technology company specializing in real estate transactions, announced on Thursday the integration of its patented Flueid Decision platform with Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology. The report includes Flueid ‘Pro Tips’ that explain alerts and provide guidance on curative items for title.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2021

Qualia announced Monday a new integration with title automation company DataTrace , giving Qualia Marketplace users direct access to DataTrace products and services without leaving the platform. DataTrace provides title search and automation solutions to the title and settlement service industries.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

The title insurance and settlement services provider was originally bought b y Solutionstar Holdings , an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings (Mr. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Cooper’s original name prior to rebranding) in 2015. Presented by: Altisource.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Trelix helps increase mortgage fulfillment productivity and customer satisfaction by helping companies adjust to constantly fluctuating business demands with a global supplemental team of skilled mortgage associates. Here are a few of the solutions Altisource offers: INCREASED CAPACITY MANAGEMENT. INTEGRATED VALUATION SERVICES.

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Marco Santarelli

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Ever feel like you're throwing money away with your current mortgage? Many homeowners wonder about the best time to refinance mortgage. When is the Best Time to Refinance Mortgage? It's More Than Just Lower Rates Refinancing is essentially replacing your old mortgage with a new one. You're not alone! Why Refinance?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

While mortgage rates will likely fall this year, conversations about how to increase accessibility to homeownership are still top of mind — and should be top of mind — across the real estate industry. According to NAR , elevated home prices , mortgage rates and a limited supply of homes are the top barriers to homeownership.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As the mortgage rate environment became increasingly volatile in August and early September, one in three title insurers reported order volume that was below or far below average. That’s according to PropLogix ’s fifth annual “State of the Title Industry” report.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Over the last 20 years, finding a home and applying for a mortgage have become highly digitized. Once title & escrow operations get powered by a modern technology infrastructure, all other parties in the real estate ecosystem such as mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages could connect to accelerate their own innovation as well. “We

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Join this webinar for a discussion on changes in market demographics, suppliers and how focusing on customer experience and taking a few simple steps during the mortgage loan process can close deals 3x faster. Since 2000, TitleWave has delivered more than 6 million title search reports to over 12,000 customers, the company said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

Many companies are now using AI and machine learning to search traditional and non-traditional property data sources — reducing the time required for a manual title search. Some companies are also using AI to automatically route mortgage payoffs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

Prognosticators are already suggesting the mortgage market has recently “peaked.” This was a major topic of discussion among mortgage lenders in 2018, our last whiff of a true purchase market. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. 2021 could still be a very good year for prepared businesses.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

For over a century, the title industry has played a critical role in keeping homeowners safe and the real estate market healthy. According to economist Hernando de Soto, the author of The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else , title insurance is the key to unlocking wealth in America.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The fees paid to the mortgage-backed security (MBS) investor and lender are next with the accumulated cost of the annual interest payments made to the investor(s) that purchased the MBS bond containing the mortgage, and the lender’s net origination charges at closing plus the accumulated value of the excess interest the lender charges for profit.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2021

Texas-based technology company RamQuest announced its title and closing digital network — called “Closing Market” — has integrated with SearchCONNECT , an affiliate of Investors Title and National Investors Title Insurance Company , which provides search solutions in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

HousingWire: As mortgage forbearance programs come to an end, how should at-risk homeowners deal with potential foreclosure? Their bank or mortgage servicing company will be a great source of information, presenting options to assist the borrower.

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