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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I think you are going to see the jobs in our industry be data driven and technology driven and I think that is critical for us and that will skew younger to a certain degree.”. According to PropLogix, the most common tasks outsourced are municipal lean searches, title searches, tax reports, judgement searches, UCC searches and HOA research.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2021

SoftPro has named title and escrow veteran Gorkem Kuterdem its new chief technology officer, the company announced Thursday. Kuterdem has more than 15 years of experience specific to the title industry, previously serving as senior vice president for strategy at Adeptive Software and former CTO for WFG National Title Insurance Co.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

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. Quality data is key to the viability of an instant title product.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2021

With their industry-leading notary panel and technology platform, Signature Closers is the perfect addition to our digital capabilities, advancing our strategic vision of accelerating, securing, and simplifying the title and closing process for our customers,” said Stewart CEO Fred Eppinger. Streamline by combining services.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one? Blend’s white label technology is what powers mortgage applications on the site of banks such as Wells Fargo and U.S. Streamline by combining services.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As part of a larger global company offering a wide range of end-to-end solutions, we provide integrated products and technology far beyond full-service mortgage fulfillment. Our professionals then work within their technology, reducing potential challenges about the technology integration.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

When people think about the title insurance industry , what comes to mind is often its core products – title insurance policies that protect property rights of homeowners and lenders. As an industry, our commitment to protection goes beyond title insurance policies.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

Now, it’s not uncommon to find these and other potential issues during the title search and curative process. But traditionally, this depth of information isn’t provided until after title is ordered and the commitment is returned. We began by integrating directly with our title partners’ core production systems.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2021

Another key takeaway – and a constant theme during the pandemic – is how technology liberated consumers and professionals alike. Technology harnesses desperation to fuel the change that drives the consumer experience. We already knew technology to be a dynamic and fluid panacea for many delays and glitches.

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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

MARCH 26, 2021

Hoffman was formerly “chief transformation officer” for States Title and president of its affiliate, North American Title Company. There, he oversaw States Title use of predictive analytics and technology on its title and escrow platform. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2021

Last May, Spruce raised $29 million in Series B funding with an eye on expansion, as well as accelerating the development of its proprietary technology. Investors in that round were Scale Venture Partners , with participation from Zigg Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners. Spruce raised $19 million in its series A round in 2018.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many title agencies, even firms using the latest and greatest production technology, aren’t always getting the maximum benefit from their tools. For example, simple title searches, basic data entry or “stare and compare” processes can all be automated.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

million, due to increased service expenses tied to higher ancillary services revenues, higher outside title search and premium tax expenses on improved title revenues, state sales tax assessments and office consolidation costs. compared to 17.9%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

They believed that with rapid advancements to title & escrow infrastructure they could help truly transform the homebuying and refinance journey into a simple, secure and enjoyable experience. Many transaction point solutions are also able to plug into the settlement ecosystem through Marketplace, Qualia’s vendor management product.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2021

We’ve seen great advances in LOS technology in the just the past two years. That includes procuring the underwriting policy, managing the title search, curative, TRID requirements and so forth. They’ll be dealing with more complex appraisal and title issues. Lenders will quickly notice their margins shrinking.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

ServiceLink’s tech-enabled title solution, EXOS Title, combines cutting-edge technology and superior customer service with a nationwide footprint – ultimately getting lenders and their clients to the closing table faster.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

In a pilot program we developed, a technology solution was able to successfully scan a small batch of loans to detect undisclosed property liabilities such as tax liens and child support/alimony payments. There were enough significant findings to make these loans unsalable.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2021

AI Score uses our proprietary predictive fraud indices, employing both natural and artificial intelligence as well as machine learning technologies. On the title side, we provide title search and examination automation solutions for title and settlement services providers as well as a nationwide offering of title production managed services.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

Others are one-time closing costs expenses, which may include: loan origination fees, application fee, mortgage broker fee, title insurance, appraisal fees, title search fee and other miscellaneous payments. Closing costs vary from state to state, but not all home buyers are aware of the expenses prior to closing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Prior to the advent and widespread use of title insurance, before taking title to a property, the buyer required that the title be free of any rights, interests, liens or encumbrances of others for which the buyer would be responsible for.

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RIS Media

APRIL 18, 2022

The market changes all the time—as does the practice of selling real estate, especially in the age of technology. But it has helped us step up to the plate and shorten the time from listing to close—doing needed repairs up front, for example, and getting the title search done ahead of time.

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Real Trends

MARCH 9, 2022

When property is transferred from one owner to another, there may be undiscovered tax liens, forged signatures, recording errors, undisclosed easements, title claims or other defects. Despite strides made by technology to streamline the process of title searches, the title industry remains a people-centered industry.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 7, 2020

recently launched a digitally enhanced title review process known as Radian Ready that provides: – Title searches powered by Radian title technology. – Title reports with curative actions and turn times. – Streamlined workflow for the transition from title production to title curative.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

One would be hard-pressed to find many title agencies that aren’t using some level of technology in that regard. Other complex and time-consuming tasks addressed by improved technology include title searches, document preparation, lien releases, and even the closing itself, as RON and digital closings gain adoption rapidly.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

One would be hard-pressed to find many title agencies that aren’t using some level of technology in that regard. Other complex and time-consuming tasks addressed by improved technology include title searches, document preparation, lien releases and even the closing itself, as RON and digital closings gain adoption rapidly.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With its four largest firms all at least 100 years old, the title insurance industry has a bit of a reputation for being antiquated and technology averse. “I The title industry has worked hard over the last few years to shed that reputation.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2023

After a few years of nothing less than an automation revolution in the title industry, market uncertainty and declining volume are now testing just how effective our efforts have been. 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

MARCH 31, 2021

This slows the search and underwriting processes, makes them more prone to errors and delays closings at the expense of the homebuyer. DataTrace delivers advanced real estate data and title search technology and automated examination and production solutions used by leading title and settlement service companies.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s becoming clear that the settlement services industry, long reluctant to adopt new technology, is finally moving in the direction of comprehensive automation. However, while the title space has made tremendous strides in recent years, there is still a tremendous amount of “button mashing” being done. The result?

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The Residential Specialist

JUNE 23, 2020

Even before the days of technology, people sat down and thought about the things they did every day, every week or every month, and came up with processes that allowed them to do those things very quickly. Although you can achieve basic automation without it, technology can enhance your automation game. Masterful marketing.

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HomeLight

APRIL 15, 2022

An iBuyer is a deep-pocketed real estate technology company that uses digital tools to purchase homes directly from homeowners and close quickly. Their business model was driven by large venture capital reserves to purchase homes with cash and the use of technology for valuing property quickly. Title search.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2022

An iBuyer uses technology to value the home, sometimes performs a walkthrough, and may adjust the price based on the cost of needed repairs. Title search. House will need to clear title; iBuyer will have a preferred title and escrow company, as well as closing attorney if needed in certain markets, expediting the title search.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one? That general principle holds true for the title and settlement services space as well. 2021 could still be a very good year for prepared businesses.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to the loan software firm ICE Mortgage Technology, it took 50 days on average to close on a purchase loan for a house, as of Q3 2021. Source: Ice Mortgage Technologies , Data for Sept. Next steps include the home inspection, appraisal, and final paperwork. So if you list your home on Jan. 1 and accept an offer on Jan.

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