Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2025

Recognizing the gravity of this threat, the title insurance industry has taken decisive steps to combat wire fraud, protect consumers and ensure the integrity of real estate transactions. Title companies are investing time and resources to ensure a safe and secure homebuying experience for consumers.

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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. Deed theft is a growing concern as cybercrimes become increasingly sophisticated. ”

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2025

Title Resources Group (TRG) has named Michael Campbell as a vice president and underwriting counsel for Michigan. In this role, Campbell will support TRG’s title agents and escrow officers across Michigan and the broader Midwest. ” Michael Campbell Campbell brings more than 10 years of experience to the position. .

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2025

Chris Morton has taken the helm at the American Land Title Association (ALTA) as the title insurance industry faces challenges on multiple fronts — from regulatory pressure and a slow housing market to increased cybersecurity threats. Brooklee Han: What do you feel are some of the biggest challenges currently facing the title industry?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

First American Data & Analytics has launched a new product designed to help lenders identify title issues earlier in the mortgage and home equity loan process, with the goal of cutting delays and reducing closing times. VeriTitle is available via an API and can be integrated into widely used loan origination and point-of-sale systems.

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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

MAY 8, 2025

A surge in commercial real estate transactions helped drive solid first-quarter 2025 earnings for the countrys largest title insurers. First American Financial , Fidelity National Financial , Old Republic International and Stewart Information Services all reported year-over-year gains in commercial title revenue. a year ago.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

Title technology provider Settlor has integrated CertifID s wire fraud prevention tools into its cloud-based title production software, the companies announced Wednesday. The integration allows Settlor users to verify wire instructions, protect payoffs and insure verified wires without switching to a separate application.

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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

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

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

JANUARY 20, 2025

Previously, ONeill said cybercriminals would specialize in certain parts of the crime or in certain technologies. Now, however, ONeill says AI has made it where cybercriminals dont really need any level of technological proficiency. It was a direct replica of the actual title companys website.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2025

In tandem with the first “theme” Ghamsari outlined, he shared that Blend is in an “exclusive process” with a title and mortgage services provider for the potential sale of its title insurance business, Title365, which it had acquired in 2021 from Mr. Cooper for $422 million. stake in the title business.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

First American Titles direct division is starting the new year off with a new division president. The big four title firm announced the appointment of Jim Dulle as the new division president on Wednesday. He has also held roles in information technology, operational leadership and title production.

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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 4, 2025

In the meantime, states, RON providers and those putting the technology to use have stepped up to create a well-functioning status quo in the absence of federal guidelines, according to William Kooper, vice president of state government affairs and regulatory policy with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2025

Title Analysis – Touchless Lending Tavant’s AI-powered Title Analysis solution identifies title risks, extracts relevant data, and provides lender-ready recommendations—streamlining the closing process and reducing repurchase risk. 2 Auto-generates conditions to resolve liens, outdated surveys, and unpaid taxes. #3

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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

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. Real is a real estate technology company that is differentiated in our industry. million a year ago.

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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.

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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 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

JUNE 25, 2025

Beeline Title Holdings , a subsidiary of Beeline Holdings Inc. , The company described the deal as a milestone in merging decentralized finance with traditional title and escrow operations. Beeline Title said it will provide title and closing services for these deals unless borrowers choose to work with another provider.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

” FinLocker indicated that future initiatives will target other high-cost areas like title expenses. “After 28 years in mortgage technology, I’ve been committed to one goal: helping more Americans achieve homeownership,” FinLocker CEO Henry Cason said in a statement. ”

Mortgages

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

JULY 15, 2025

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. CertifID has built a comprehensive platform that sits at the intersection of fraud prevention, payments, insurance and enterprise technology.”

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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.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket said the the transaction is expected to generate $100 million in additional pre-tax revenue from higher recapture rates and attaching its title, closing and appraisal services to Mr. Coopers existing originations. Mr. Cooper did about $23 billion in originations last year, according to Inside Mortgage Finance data.

Finance

Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

Advocus National Title Insurance Co. The system eliminates the need for buyers to use personal devices by providing integrated technology. Advocus is committed to redefining the title insurance experience, said Peter Birnbaum, executive chairman of Advocus.

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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.

Technology

Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

Together, we will improve the experience by connecting traditionally disparate steps of the search and financing process with leading technology that removes friction, reduces costs and increases value to American homebuyers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

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. That’s going to require technology. Mr. Cooper is an amazing company.

Technology

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.

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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

MARCH 3, 2025

This years honorees represent the top talent in corporate finance, ensuring their companies remain competitive in a dynamic housing market. Take a look at the full list of this year’s honorees below.

Finance

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin emphasized the company’s strategic focus on agent empowerment, technology innovation and operational execution Wednesday during a second-quarter earnings call. This gives us confidence that over the long term, we can attach (title and escrow) at a 50% in most of our markets,” Reffkin said.

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