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Transforming the mortgage and real estate process: Insights from Tech100 leaders

Housing Wire

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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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

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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How Does a Title Search Work

Realty Biz

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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Why lenders should be asking for a title check at loan application

Housing Wire

In December, HousingWire spoke to Flueid about the concept of instant title and why it is a misnomer for mortgage lenders. HousingWire: HousingWire recently spoke to Flueid about the concept of instant title and why it’s a misnomer for mortgage lenders.

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The Ultimate Mortgage Loan Documents Checklist For First-Time Homebuyers

HomeLight

The mortgage loan process is pretty messy! Follow the list, and you’ll save yourself a lot of headaches and make the mortgage loan process a lot smoother. Businesses have expenses, which eat into how much you take home and have available to spend on a mortgage. Source: (Mangostar / ShutterStock). Loan application.

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House Deed vs Title: How to Keep Their Meanings Straight

HomeLight

Essentially, title and deed are both related to the important question of who truly owns a particular piece of real estate and has the rights to it. Let’s take a deeper look at what a house title is; the different types of deeds used in real estate; and related terms including chain of title, title search, title insurance, and title abstract.

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How Long Does It Take to Close On a House With Cash in 2022? Here’s Your Timeline

HomeLight

Mortgage interest is tax-deductible , and many homeowners appreciate the deduction. If you only pay cash for the down payment, and take out a mortgage for the remainder of the purchase price, it keeps more money in your pocket. With a mortgage, the bank verifies that the buyer has the down payment available to close.