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Title giant Stewart sues Qualia over software licensing agreement dispute

Housing Wire

In 2015, Stewart was granted an “irrevocable and perpetual license” to install and use the ResWare software title production system product, which at that time was owned by Adeptive Software. The firm estimates that roughly 4,000 Stewart employees use the software on a daily basis. Adeptive was acquired by Qualia in Dec.

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

The company, which employs about 17 people, was founded in 2015, and is one of those approved to provide the Freddie Mac data report for its new remote inspection program. A certification lightens the legal liability of bias. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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7 Best Books for Rental Property Managers [in 2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

But it’s important that you select books that are newly published; this is especially critical when you’re relying on the books for legal or tax-related information or forms. However, property management some books will focus on the tax, regulations, and legal aspects of renting spaces.

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Inside the government’s feeble fight to end redlining

Housing Wire

The three agencies in charge of such reviews — the Federal Reserve , the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — have not denied a single bank merger in 15 years. Senior administration officials claim that rooting out “modern-day redlining” is a top priority. Who watches the watchmen?

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The fate of HUD

Housing Wire

As some independent mortgage banks have found out, a modern-day redlining allegation does not need to prove intentionality. Part of its effort to modernize its outdated technology systems, the FHA Catalyst program, hit a snag last year. By comparison, private mortgage insurance cancels at a 78% loan-to-value ratio. “If

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