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Foundation Title & Escrow announced it is expanding its footprint in Alabama through its merger with Paula Title. This is the latest in a series of growth expenditures for Tennessee-based Foundation Title & Escrow. MORE
This week, Better.com , Credit Plus and Foundation Title & Escrow Series announced changes to their leadership team. Foundation Title & Escrow Series hired Shawna Hulse as Tennessee president of the real estate title and closing firm. MORE
Tucked right into the end of the home-buying process is the unique opportunity for title companies to connect with borrowers on how they can give back to the community together. Title/Escrow HWplus Kudos local communities Security Title Insurance title companies MORE
Title insurance protects you against outside claims to your property. Lender's title insurance is required but you should get owner's title insurance, too. About Mortgages Homebuyers Housing Mortgage Owners Policy Title Insurance MORE
As the country embraces technology now more than ever, lenders and title companies have an opportunity to embrace the possibilities of mortgage technology to connect with consumers in new ways and grow their businesses. MORE
Title insurance upstart States Title announced this week $150 million in debt financing from HSCM Bermuda , which will go towards developing a more modern home closing experience. which helped fund the 2019 acquisition of North American Title Co. MORE
Title Partners has appointed Daniel Lorimer and Michael Haas as senior vice presidents of business development. Most recently, he served as a senior vice president at a national title company based in Dallas-Fort Worth. Most recently, he served as a vice president of commercial services for a national title company. The post People movers: Sagent, Homespire Mortgage, Title Partners appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
Real estate technology company Compass announced on Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire title and escrow software startup, Modus. The post Compass enters title and escrow with Modus acquisition appeared first on HousingWire. Fintech Real Estate Tech Title/Escrow acquisition Compass end-to-end real estate Modus real estate tech MORE
HousingWire recently spoke with Susan Falsetti, managing director of Origination Title and Close at ServiceLink, about the state of title in 2020 and how the EXOS technology platform allowed ServiceLink clients to take advantage of virtual closing solutions. MORE
Stewart Title has seen significant growth this year, including the acquisition of a significant number of Western U.S. Historically, the title offices associated with this transaction have generated in excess of $20 million in pre-tax income. Presented by: Stewart Title. MORE
Closing out this week’s list of hiring announcements, Atlas Title Company hired Tricia Chavis as executive vice president, chief underwriter. The post People movers: Cherry Creek Mortgage, Knock, Radian, Atlas Title appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
barisonal/iStock.com Buying a home often entails also buying various types of insurance to protect your property, and one type you might need to get is called title insurance. When you buy a home, you “take title” to it and establish legal ownership. What is title insurance? MORE
Mortgage title insurance premiums surged by 17.6% billion, according to the latest market share analysis from the American Land Title Association. billion in title insurance premiums seen in the second quarter this year. The title industry has paid $347.8 MORE
National Title and Escrow , which is based in Dexter, Missouri, announced its acquisition of Mississippi County Abstract and Loan , based in Charleston, Missouri. This acquisition will create National Title’s fourth office, in addition to its locales in New Madrid and Little Rock, Arkansas. MORE
TitleOne , a subsidiary of Realogy Title Group, announced today the acquisition of Land Title of Nez Perce County in Lewiston, Idaho. That’s not even addressing the “big four” title companies of Fidelity National Financial , First American Finance Corp., MORE
HW: How can integrating title and valuation data points alleviate those pain points? It combines the proven services and expertise of Premium Title and Springhouse Valuations to provide a full suite of customizable products focused on the home equity lines of credit (HELOC) market. MORE
reported positive revenue for 2020, in large part because its title insurance arm made up for a decrease in general earned premiums. This growth stemmed from greater profitability in the general and title insurance segments. Here’s what lenders should look for in a title provider. MORE
The American Land Title Association , which represents more than 6,400 title insurance companies, title and settlement agents, independent abstractors, title searchers and real estate attorneys, announced it will hold its ALTA ONE event virtually for the first time. MORE
HousingWire spoke to Stewart Title CEO Fred Eppinger about the company’s new focus on growth, recent strategic moves and how it’s reframing the way it does business. HW: As a title partner, what do you offer that your competitors don’t? MORE
Knight Barry Title is joining the ranks of title companies upping their merger and acquisition games. The company announced its purchase of Title One , a six-office operation that will strengthen its presence in Minnesota, especially the Minniapolis-St. MORE
The title insurance industry saw a surge in premium volume in the second quarter of 2020, according to the American Land Title Association’s latest Market Share Analysis. But title insurance premiums are also surging as a result. The title insurance industry generated $4.18 MORE
Ubitquity , developer of a blockchain-secured platform for real estate and title recordkeeping, has announced a new partnership with Rainier Title. For his part, Ubitquity Founder & CEO Nathan Wosnack believes that blockchain technology will disrupt, not replace, the title industry. MORE
The first time Lawyers Title of Arizona Sales Executive Sarah Perkins walked through an acquisition was 2006. In fact, the feeding frenzy for title companies is just getting started. The post The title insurance arms race heats up appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
The title industry experienced quite a rush in the second quarter of 2020 with $4.18 billion in title insurance premiums generated. Below are the top 4 companies in title by market share for the second quarter. Here are the top 5: Westcor Land Title Insurance : 5.9% MORE
And Stewart Title picked up its acquisition activity to grow its presence in Alaska. Fidelity hired Rachel Hollinger Chapman to lead its National Title Insurance of New York’s agency operation in Georgia. “We It acquired Yukon Title’s officers and employed the Yukon Title team. MORE
Title insurance startup Doma – formerly known as States Title – announced today that it will go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Capitol Investment Corp. V Doma Mark Ein max simkoff NYSE spac states title Title insurance MORE
A partnership between Realogy Title Group and Notarize that has sought to accelerate the adoption of remote online notarizations hit a milestone in the first half of 2020. ” The post Notarize and Realogy Title Group see 200% spike in RON closings appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
At the Notarize Rewired event Wednesday on the panel, Home Buying After COVID, four experts talked about some of the largest pain points in the title industry. So I think we need better integration from real estate, mortgage to title; remote online notarization is a huge part of that. “I MORE
Digital notary startup Notarize is now offering free notarizations in an effort to eliminate racial covenants in title insurance documents. “Changes to a title require a document to be notarized, and Notarize wanted to help,” said Cristin Culver, a spokesperson for Notarize. MORE
DataTrace Information Services announced on Thursday its launch of MarketView – a platform that will provide title companies with accurate market insights including existing market share. The post DataTrace launches market insight platform for title companies appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
Late last week, the Louisiana Department of Insurance issued an advisory letter on Louisiana Act No 310 , which mandates that title insurance companies have a physical location in the state in order to operate there, beginning on Jan. The post Doing title and close in Louisiana? MORE
Title fraud continues to grow, seeing sharp increases in the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest report from FundingShield. FundingShield’s Q3 2020 Wire and Title Fraud Analytics report shows a 31.5% MORE
CoreLogic announced last week the launch of a title and closing product, a digital platform designed to help lenders by automating dozens of manual steps. Here’s what lenders should look for in a title provider. MORE
Following an impressive fourth quarter, Stewart Title announced a 10% increase in the company’s annual cash dividend to $1.32 Stewart’s non-commercial domestic title revenue checked in at $239.7 It also grew its Alaska operations with the acquisition of Yukon Title. “We’re MORE
Earlier this year, Notarize and Realogy Title Group announced they saw a 200% spike in RON closings in the first half of 2020, as compared to the full year in 2019. Title 2021 forecast HWplus mortgage notary remote online notarization RON MORE
Pro Teck’s added scale and capabilities take us one step closer to becoming the premier title services company, allowing us to increase our services for our customers.”. The post Stewart Title acquires valuation services company Pro Teck appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
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JANUARY 6, 2021
Foundation Title & Escrow announced it is expanding its footprint in Alabama through its merger with Paula Title. This is the latest in a series of growth expenditures for Tennessee-based Foundation Title & Escrow.
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JANUARY 18, 2021
The first time Lawyers Title of Arizona Sales Executive Sarah Perkins walked through an acquisition was 2006. In fact, the feeding frenzy for title companies is just getting started. The post The title insurance arms race heats up appeared first on HousingWire.
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MARCH 2, 2021
TitleOne , a subsidiary of Realogy Title Group, announced today the acquisition of Land Title of Nez Perce County in Lewiston, Idaho. That’s not even addressing the “big four” title companies of Fidelity National Financial , First American Finance Corp.,
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MARCH 2, 2021
Title insurance startup Doma – formerly known as States Title – announced today that it will go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Capitol Investment Corp. V Doma Mark Ein max simkoff NYSE spac states title Title insurance
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DECEMBER 22, 2020
Mortgage title insurance premiums surged by 17.6% billion, according to the latest market share analysis from the American Land Title Association. billion in title insurance premiums seen in the second quarter this year. The title industry has paid $347.8
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
The title insurance industry saw a surge in premium volume in the second quarter of 2020, according to the American Land Title Association’s latest Market Share Analysis. But title insurance premiums are also surging as a result. The title insurance industry generated $4.18
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Digital notary startup Notarize is now offering free notarizations in an effort to eliminate racial covenants in title insurance documents. “Changes to a title require a document to be notarized, and Notarize wanted to help,” said Cristin Culver, a spokesperson for Notarize.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Stewart Title has seen significant growth this year, including the acquisition of a significant number of Western U.S. Historically, the title offices associated with this transaction have generated in excess of $20 million in pre-tax income. Presented by: Stewart Title.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Title fraud continues to grow, seeing sharp increases in the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest report from FundingShield. FundingShield’s Q3 2020 Wire and Title Fraud Analytics report shows a 31.5%
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
CoreLogic announced last week the launch of a title and closing product, a digital platform designed to help lenders by automating dozens of manual steps. Here’s what lenders should look for in a title provider.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 5, 2021
Knight Barry Title is joining the ranks of title companies upping their merger and acquisition games. The company announced its purchase of Title One , a six-office operation that will strengthen its presence in Minnesota, especially the Minniapolis-St.
Housing Wire
MARCH 2, 2021
HW: How can integrating title and valuation data points alleviate those pain points? It combines the proven services and expertise of Premium Title and Springhouse Valuations to provide a full suite of customizable products focused on the home equity lines of credit (HELOC) market.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
And Stewart Title picked up its acquisition activity to grow its presence in Alaska. Fidelity hired Rachel Hollinger Chapman to lead its National Title Insurance of New York’s agency operation in Georgia. “We It acquired Yukon Title’s officers and employed the Yukon Title team.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 20, 2020
DataTrace Information Services announced on Thursday its launch of MarketView – a platform that will provide title companies with accurate market insights including existing market share. The post DataTrace launches market insight platform for title companies appeared first on HousingWire.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 4, 2021
National Title and Escrow , which is based in Dexter, Missouri, announced its acquisition of Mississippi County Abstract and Loan , based in Charleston, Missouri. This acquisition will create National Title’s fourth office, in addition to its locales in New Madrid and Little Rock, Arkansas.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
At the Notarize Rewired event Wednesday on the panel, Home Buying After COVID, four experts talked about some of the largest pain points in the title industry. So I think we need better integration from real estate, mortgage to title; remote online notarization is a huge part of that. “I
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
The American Land Title Association , which represents more than 6,400 title insurance companies, title and settlement agents, independent abstractors, title searchers and real estate attorneys, announced it will hold its ALTA ONE event virtually for the first time.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Title insurance upstart States Title announced this week $150 million in debt financing from HSCM Bermuda , which will go towards developing a more modern home closing experience. which helped fund the 2019 acquisition of North American Title Co.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 15, 2021
Closing out this week’s list of hiring announcements, Atlas Title Company hired Tricia Chavis as executive vice president, chief underwriter. The post People movers: Cherry Creek Mortgage, Knock, Radian, Atlas Title appeared first on HousingWire.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Earlier this year, Notarize and Realogy Title Group announced they saw a 200% spike in RON closings in the first half of 2020, as compared to the full year in 2019. Title 2021 forecast HWplus mortgage notary remote online notarization RON
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Following an impressive fourth quarter, Stewart Title announced a 10% increase in the company’s annual cash dividend to $1.32 Stewart’s non-commercial domestic title revenue checked in at $239.7 It also grew its Alaska operations with the acquisition of Yukon Title. “We’re
The Mortgage Report
JANUARY 28, 2021
Title insurance protects you against outside claims to your property. Lender's title insurance is required but you should get owner's title insurance, too. About Mortgages Homebuyers Housing Mortgage Owners Policy Title Insurance
Housing Wire
JANUARY 22, 2021
This week, Better.com , Credit Plus and Foundation Title & Escrow Series announced changes to their leadership team. Foundation Title & Escrow Series hired Shawna Hulse as Tennessee president of the real estate title and closing firm.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 27, 2020
HousingWire recently spoke with Susan Falsetti, managing director of Origination Title and Close at ServiceLink, about the state of title in 2020 and how the EXOS technology platform allowed ServiceLink clients to take advantage of virtual closing solutions.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Late last week, the Louisiana Department of Insurance issued an advisory letter on Louisiana Act No 310 , which mandates that title insurance companies have a physical location in the state in order to operate there, beginning on Jan. The post Doing title and close in Louisiana?
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Pro Teck’s added scale and capabilities take us one step closer to becoming the premier title services company, allowing us to increase our services for our customers.”. The post Stewart Title acquires valuation services company Pro Teck appeared first on HousingWire.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
reported positive revenue for 2020, in large part because its title insurance arm made up for a decrease in general earned premiums. This growth stemmed from greater profitability in the general and title insurance segments. Here’s what lenders should look for in a title provider.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 7, 2020
Ubitquity , developer of a blockchain-secured platform for real estate and title recordkeeping, has announced a new partnership with Rainier Title. For his part, Ubitquity Founder & CEO Nathan Wosnack believes that blockchain technology will disrupt, not replace, the title industry.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
HousingWire spoke to Stewart Title CEO Fred Eppinger about the company’s new focus on growth, recent strategic moves and how it’s reframing the way it does business. HW: As a title partner, what do you offer that your competitors don’t?
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
A partnership between Realogy Title Group and Notarize that has sought to accelerate the adoption of remote online notarizations hit a milestone in the first half of 2020. ” The post Notarize and Realogy Title Group see 200% spike in RON closings appeared first on HousingWire.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
As the country embraces technology now more than ever, lenders and title companies have an opportunity to embrace the possibilities of mortgage technology to connect with consumers in new ways and grow their businesses.
Realtor.com
JANUARY 14, 2021
barisonal/iStock.com Buying a home often entails also buying various types of insurance to protect your property, and one type you might need to get is called title insurance. When you buy a home, you “take title” to it and establish legal ownership. What is title insurance?
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Title Partners has appointed Daniel Lorimer and Michael Haas as senior vice presidents of business development. Most recently, he served as a senior vice president at a national title company based in Dallas-Fort Worth. Most recently, he served as a vice president of commercial services for a national title company. The post People movers: Sagent, Homespire Mortgage, Title Partners appeared first on HousingWire.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Tucked right into the end of the home-buying process is the unique opportunity for title companies to connect with borrowers on how they can give back to the community together. Title/Escrow HWplus Kudos local communities Security Title Insurance title companies
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Real estate technology company Compass announced on Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire title and escrow software startup, Modus. The post Compass enters title and escrow with Modus acquisition appeared first on HousingWire. Fintech Real Estate Tech Title/Escrow acquisition Compass end-to-end real estate Modus real estate tech
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