Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

Title insurance is imperative for lenders to ensure the borrower has ownership rights to a property, but it doesn’t just protect against problems affecting title. The capital markets depend on the due diligence, transparency, and protection our industry provides to do its job. Why is a title search necessary for refinancing?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

That said, many companies still rely on legacy systems and manual processes to procure, search, and examine title. This slows the search and underwriting processes, makes them more prone to errors and delays closings at the expense of the homebuyer. Annette Cotton, VP, Data Management & Operations.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

Title automation company DataTrace has announced an integration with SoftPro , a real estate closing and title software company, which will allow SoftPro users to access over 560 title plants, nationwide tax and recorded property data, and more than 7 billion document images.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Since 2015, ALTA has provided education through Home Closing 101, a consumer-focused website that provides information about the closing process, how they can protect their property rights, how to file a claim, and how to find a title company. It’s important the buyer asks how the closing/settlement will be handled.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

This is especially important in today’s fast-paced real estate market, where time is of the essence. What is a title in the context of real estate? In real estate, a title is a legal document that establishes ownership of a property or asset. What are the typical steps involved in the title and escrow process?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2022

On Tuesday, Farmington, Michigan-based ATA National Title Group announced its acquisition of Absolute Title on Tuesday. The firm will be rebranded as Absolute Title Agency. The transaction closed on February 18 and the terms of the deal were not disclosed. ATA has over 60 offices nationwide and employs over 450 people.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2021

Interest rates were at an all-time low last year, which is why the housing market saw such a spike. So while you might eventually save money from refinancing, you’ll also spend money on closing costs. There’s also a chance your lender will require another title search and title insurance, which would add to your costs.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Closing Complex Loans Faster With a Digitized Client Workflow. 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. Wohlford started his career as a county deputy assessor.

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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

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

APRIL 1, 2021

Qualia, a digital real estate closing platform, brings all of these parties together onto one secure platform to deliver a best-in-class home buying and selling experience. Qualia’s suite of products make home closings more transparent, efficient, and secure. Joel Gottsegen, Co-founder. Nate Baker, CEO.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

From streamlining title verification to enabling collaborative loan processing and automating key title production tasks, these leaders are helping shape a faster, smarter, and more efficient housing market. For instance, the system can flag potential issues and suggest solutions, leading to faster, more accurate closings.

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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

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Of the 421 respondents, 44% closed transactions in the South, 20% in the Midwest, 19% in the West, 15% in the Northeast and 1% in the U.S. Digital closings continue to evolve – What title companies need to know. They are selling, closing, searching, doing exams, and they are feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated.”.

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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. HW: How can integrating title and valuation data points alleviate those pain points? It’s easy to see why.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

These innovations have helped — not hindered — title professionals offering the same, robust coverage and protection that homeowners have depended on for over a century. Some vendors push alternative title insurance products that are marketed as cheaper options. Strides in technology have also made closings more accessible.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2023

When Q4 2022 data is broken down by home equity transaction type, home equity line of credits (HELOCs) accounted for 53% percent of originations, while closed-end home equity loans (HELs), also known as HELOANs, made up 47%. Tappable home equity is expected to decrease to a forecasted $18.1 trillion at the end of this year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

After years of historic growth, the housing market is beginning to normalize. While some are using the current market uncertainty as an opportunity to promote products that offer less protection under the illusion of saving consumers money, now is not the time to start embracing shortcuts to well-established processes and products.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

Linda had a sizable downpayment but still needed to find a way to close the appraisal gap. The gap between appraisal and what buyers are willing to pay in one of the wildest real estate markets in modern history has created friction between agents, lenders and appraisers working under stressful conditions. Presented by: Altisource. “I

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The cash sale officially closed in late September. Doma quickly made a name for itself during the height of the refinance boom in late 2020 and 2021 with its Doma Intelligence platform , which automated large portions of the closing process, including title searches, drastically speeding up the closing process.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Its solutions are customizable to help give clients an edge in today’s uncertain market. Despite social distancing, there is still a significant need for new and refi closings. Since 2018, Premium Title has helped clients electronically close nearly 10,000 transactions. That’s especially true now.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

In today’s low interest rate, high-volume market, lenders need a way to manage their mortgage volume while providing a consistent, high-quality customer experience. ServiceLink’s EXOS Title engine automates the title search, pulling available land records data together to create a complete property profile.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

If you’re about to close on your Alabama home sale, you’re likely wondering how much you’ll owe in closing costs. Nationally, sellers typically pay between 6% to 10% of the property’s sale price in closing costs. Since Alabama’s average sale price sits around $228,283 , sellers pay $13,697 to $22,828 in closing costs on average.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Today, borrowers expect to close fast. A small issue within the title process can have an impact on the length of the closing process, impacting mortgage lenders and borrowers. HousingWire: How did the title business adapt to unique conditions caused by the pandemic, the growth of the remote workforce and low interest rates?

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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. We haven’t seen any real data based on the conversation that it is going to save money.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

Peter Richter: The concept of “instant title” means delivering a title commitment “instantly” upon ordering title insurance. Unfortunately, that “instant” title commitment itself does not inherently equate to a faster close, as my colleague Matt Regan outlined in his recent article.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

However, while the title space has made tremendous strides in recent years, there is still a tremendous amount of “button mashing” being done. Increasingly, manual processes in title workflows are being eliminated with customized bots and AI. The first example is a well-known headache for title firms.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2021

“The organic growth that Proper Title has been able to achieve in one of the most competitive markets in the country is proof that this company does it differently and better, and this is what attracted me to this opportunity,” Hoffman said. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

“I always joke that we work in an industry that literally researches the past, and because of that, sometimes, I feel like our marketing, sales, and technology live there too,” Sam Trimble, vice president of strategic growth and development at Fidelity National Financial , said. Our lives can’t go backwards,” Svoboda said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

2020 and 2021 were two of the best, as well as most challenging years in the title industry as a whole given tremendous changes in the market historically low rates and an ongoing impact and uncertainty caused by COVID,” Stewart chief executive officer Fred Eppinger said during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A unique convergence of “The Great Resignation” and increased retirement and attrition — at the same time that the largest segment of the American workforce ages is running headlong into what’s expected to be a competitive purchase market — will require title agencies to put more focus on their service levels.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

Working closely with the borrower’s bank or mortgage servicing company, an assigned Equity Shield specialist will present a variety of sales strategies for the borrower to consider, including: Traditional real estate sale using a broker of the borrower’s own choosing.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re selling a home in Connecticut, you should familiarize yourself with closing costs that sellers pay to finalize the transaction. The average closing costs for home sellers fall between 6% to 10% of the home’s sale price. Some closing costs apply to nearly every home sale. Source: (Roger Starnes Sr / Unsplash).

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2023

This is because title insurance provides the most comprehensive protection of property rights. For a one-time fee paid at closing, title insurance protects homeowners and lenders from defects not only discoverable in public records search but also from unknown risks such as fraud and forgery that are not revealed in a title search.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

Closing on a house seems pretty straightforward. Once the buyer and seller sign the contract, the closing process begins — and therein lies the rub. While seamless closings are ideal for everyone involved, they almost never happen unless the buyer is paying cash on the home, and even then there can be a roadblock or two.

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 29, 2020

That’s why we’ve put together a home closing checklist, which outlines your action points in those few days leading up to settlement. Keep this closing process list handy to know you’ve done what you need to in order to close the deal. Review your closing disclosure. Get all contingencies squared away.

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