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Punctual Abstract acquires Slade Title Research

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For Slade Title, this acquisition allows the company to expand its search capacity to the entire state. Previously Slade serviced only 10 counties, but thanks to Punctual Abstract’s technology and increased staffing, Slade will be able to serve all of Mississippi. If the company hopes to wrestle any share of the 80.3%

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Has the digital revolution paid off?

Housing Wire

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. Some of the highest volume tasks, as well, have increasingly become automated — things like lien searches or policy production, maybe order entry.

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DataTrace’s TitleIQ leverages automation to reduce human error and further streamline processes

Housing Wire

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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HousingWire February Demo Day: Qualia

Housing Wire

Qualia The Qualia technology infrastructure for title & escrow companies, lenders, title insurers, and service providers enables each party to complete their own unique tasks required for a closing and exchange information in real time, standardize and automate back-and-forth workflows, and collaborate with one another in a way never before possible. (..)

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Opinion: What you need to know for a successful real estate transaction

Housing Wire

How does a title search ensure the property is being sold without liens or encumbrances? A clear title is crucial to ensure a seamless transaction, and a title search helps to address any potential issues before closing. How has technology impacted the industry?

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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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DataTrace integrates with title software SoftPro

Housing Wire

“The integration creates a more secure, fully integrated portal to SoftPro 360’s automated title search and closing process,” Portner said. Tools now exist that connect data sources, enabling title reports to be quickly delivered.

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