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How Mortiles use technology and vendors services to push title searches into the future

Housing Wire

What drew you to the title search industry? Erich Wiedel: When I was in high school, a friends brother-in-law owned a mortgage company, and I got a job as a loan officer. They launched an in-house title company and I was fortunate to be mentored by Derrick & James, the title attorneys there who took me under their wing.

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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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Georgia looks to protect residents from title theft with new law

Housing Wire

Title theft occurs when a criminal impersonates a property owner and sells or takes out a second mortgage on the owners property. Police are encouraging homebuyers to conduct a title search of a property before they purchase it.

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Bipartisan congressional caucus calls on FHFA to halt title waiver program

Housing Wire

In the letter, the caucus members argue that the pilot — which they said insinuates that title insurance is a “junk fee” — will cause “irreparable damage” to homeowners and mortgage lenders.

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Closing costs: Here’s how much money you really need to buy a house

Housing Wire

Mortgage Broker Fee . Closing costs include a commission fee that brokers charge at the end, of the mortgage process, which is why homeowners are encouraged to shop around for the right mortgage broker. Here’s what to expect in the mortgage application process. Title Search Fee.

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Mortgage Tech Demo Day: Altisource

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Altisource® is a leading and trusted provider of innovative solutions for servicers, originators and investors in the real estate and mortgage industries. The post Mortgage Tech Demo Day: Altisource appeared first on HousingWire. Product Fast Facts. #1. One integrated service and report. #2. Get More Info.

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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

Title insurance is different than most other insurance products. For title insurance, a homebuyer only needs to pay a one-time fee at closing, which is typically issued in the amount of the real estate purchase price. Title insurers’ upfront, curative work involved in a title search is critical to help reduce risk of claims.

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