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. When it comes to eliminating inefficiencies, we as an industry still have some ways to go.

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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

APRIL 11, 2023

Real estate transactions can be complicated, especially when it comes to titles and escrow. As a professional in the industry with over twenty years of experience, I know that two of the most crucial aspects of any real estate transaction are title and escrow. So why are title and escrow so important?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

There’s an entire industry built upon the “what’s next” in question. The industry is finally recognizing those stubborn, delay-causing entities and processes and starting to address them head-on, giving us all hope that the 45-day close will one day be a relic of the past. But there’s also room for improvement.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

“The integration creates a more secure, fully integrated portal to SoftPro 360’s automated title search and closing process,” Portner said. “Like SoftPro, DataTrace has a long-standing, well-respected reputation in the land title industry,” said Patrick Hempen, SoftPro chief customer officer. .

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There’s an entire industry built upon the “What’s next?” The industry is finally recognizing those stubborn, delay-causing entities and processes and starting to address them head-on, giving us all hope that the 45-day close will one day be a relic of the past. Take the wide-ranging requirement for addressing clouds on the title.

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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

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

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 12, 2022

Payload, a fintech company focusing on automated payments with API architecture, on Tuesday announced a partnership with technology services provider Premier Data Services , to launch an integration with SoftPro, an escrow and closing software.

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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? ” Over time, Blend, which was named as one of HousingWire’s 2021 Tech 100 winners, has steadily grown to be a powerhouse in the mortgage tech industry.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As the mortgage rate environment became increasingly volatile in August and early September, one in three title insurers reported order volume that was below or far below average. That’s according to PropLogix ’s fifth annual “State of the Title Industry” report. Presented by: SoftPro.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Wherever there is commerce, there will be fraud, and the mortgage industry is no exception. In recent years, we have seen a significant uptick in fraudulent activity ranging from the high tech — intercepted wire transfers and electronic title phishing scams — to low-tech, such as applicants submitting falsified or doctored bank statements.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

But what makes us the most unique value proposition is that we are part of Altisource Portfolio Solutions, an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. Our professionals then work within their technology, reducing potential challenges about the technology integration.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2021

There, he oversaw States Title use of predictive analytics and technology on its title and escrow platform. He also spent eight years at First American Title Corporation , where he was president of its direct division. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Presented by: Altisource.

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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

AUGUST 30, 2021

Like every industry, the real estate profession grappled with doing business during the pandemic – not just for the sake of doing business, but for the unnerved consumers trying to navigate the home-buying process during an alarming present and an uncertain future. Refinances also saw a surge. Broadband hammered dialup.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Altisource believes in helping clients stay ahead of changing industry demands and challenges with innovative solutions and technology. Whether you need eClose options, automation or increased capacity capabilities, Altisource’s deep industry knowledge, proven experience and customer-centric strategic approach can help.

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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. This scalability includes our industry-leading signing agent panel.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

It is no secret that 2021 posed a variety of challenges for the title insurance industry. 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.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

And all of this helps create a more integrated (and more importantly, streamlined) lender-title workflow that empowers the collective to achieve the all-elusive 5-day close for home equity or 10-day close for refinance. As we continue into 2023, what role do title data and workflow insights play in doing this?

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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. This way, other industry participants and point solutions can plug in.

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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. EXOS Title offers strict adherence to local, state and federal regulatory guidelines.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2021

Like it or not, the most nerve-wracking part of buying or selling a home comes when the “file” heads out to the title and escrow company. Instead, the mortgage industry has been focused on its production pipeline as a historic wave of refinances engulfed lenders. They’ll be dealing with more complex appraisal and title issues.

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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. It is also the third-biggest source of claims in our industry right now.

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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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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

APRIL 18, 2022

The market changes all the time—as does the practice of selling real estate, especially in the age of technology. How deeply is it impacting our industry? 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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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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The Residential Specialist

JUNE 23, 2020

There’s a lot of fear about industries fully automating and kicking workers to the curb, but real estate is one of those industries that needs a human-to-human connection,” says DelRose, director of marketing for The Mike DelRose Team, a RE/MAX Revolution office in Watertown, Massachusetts. REALTOR ® Mike DelRose Jr.

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Realty Biz

JUNE 4, 2023

The biggest business industry, real estate, is going digital at a rapid pace. Why are businesses adopting this technology, and how has it revolutionized the global real estate sector? Virtual data room solutions simplify different processes in the real estate industry. What is a virtual data room? Let's find out!

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 30, 2022

After a brief inspection and title search, the company presents its findings to the seller. A company may be untrustworthy: As with any industry, there’s a risk of falling in with a less trustworthy company. Title search. Cash-for-homes companies often handle title issues. Inspections / repairs.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

After a brief inspection and title search, the company presents its findings to the seller. A company may be untrustworthy: As with any industry, there’s a risk of falling in with a less trustworthy company. Title search. Cash-for-homes companies often handle title issues. Inspections / repairs.

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HomeLight

MARCH 13, 2023

Booming tourism industry spurs investor activity With warm weather and popular attractions like Walt Disney Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando is one of the country’s top tourist destinations with nearly 60 million visitors each year. Let’s take a look at the factors driving Orlando’s cash buyer engine.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

After a brief inspection and title search, the company presents its findings to the seller. A company may be untrustworthy: As with any industry, there’s a risk of falling in with a less trustworthy company. Title search. Cash-for-homes companies often handle title issues. Inspections / repairs.

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