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Global title insurance market set for steady growth

Housing Wire

As more people buy homes and businesses invest in commercial properties, demand for title insurance has grown significantly. As populations continue to grow and urbanization accelerates, demand for residential and commercial properties is on the rise, MRF said in its report. Demographic shifts are also playing a role.

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AmTrust Title introduces MidPoint

Housing Wire

For the full-escrow service, the title agent maintains direct contact with the client, while AmTrust serves as a silent partner handling the closing, funding and final policy.

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ATA National Title Group expands footprint in Michigan

Housing Wire

“As a leading independent title insurance agency in the Midwest, growth is a key part of our vision,” Brian Roberts, the president of ATA, said in a statement. “We ATA National Title Group serves both residential and commercial clients, and provides title searches and escrow services.

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How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency

Housing Wire

HomeVal delivers those solutions with precise title search, valuation data and current property photographs from one convenient source in a single detailed report. Keep in mind that it’s important to work with a service provider that understands HELOCs as well as all other types of residential loans. Altisource does.

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Stewart says business is getting back to normal

Housing Wire

Total direct title revenue grew 24% from a year prior to $423.1 Non-commercial domestic title revenue was responsible for $282.3 million of the direct title revenue, which Stewart primarily attributed to increased residential purchase transactions and scale. Commercial domestic revenue came in at $93.1 compared to 17.9%

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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

Others are one-time closing costs expenses, which may include: loan origination fees, application fee, mortgage broker fee, title insurance, appraisal fees, title search fee and other miscellaneous payments. Closing costs vary from state to state, but not all home buyers are aware of the expenses prior to closing.

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The AOL debate rages on

Housing Wire

Prior to the advent and widespread use of title insurance, 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 before taking title to a property.

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