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MARCH 11, 2024

For instance, a blending training program could include in-person sessions on the fundamentals of title insurance , followed by online modules that reinforce and add context. Hands-on training and experiential learning are crucial for developing a practical understanding of the intricate transactions and procedures of title work.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Title insurance giant First American Financial reported progress on restoring its systems from a pre-Christmas cybersecurity incident. This development allows us to resume communication through our standard business channels,” the company said on its website late Wednesday afternoon.

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MAY 31, 2023

Last week we talked about the cost of flood insurance going up by over 200% for some homeowners in the Southeast as both the federal government and private insurers determine how to price the soaring cost of climate risk, or abandon insuring them altogether. What does this all mean for Californians?

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MARCH 17, 2023

Candor is executing a change in strategy to address the ever-changing mortgage market and to pivot along with client operations,” Tom Showalter, CEO of Candor , said in an e-mailed response. Future development projects will follow this collaborative approach with our clients and strategic partners. Candor Technology Inc. ,

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JANUARY 10, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Tom Kriby, Vice President of Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance, about how insurance issues can hold up a home closing and how lenders can integrate insurance into their process to help their homebuyers avoid delays. It’s more common than you think.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Lesley Alli and Andrew Greenberg both joined NMI Holdings to serve as senior vice presidents, announced the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation Monday in a statement.

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APRIL 13, 2023

Sahi will be involved in all aspects of the corporate strategy, business development, sales and account management, the firm said Thursday. Ellie Mae was acquired by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in September 2020. Movement Mortgage , First American Financial and FinVC also joined existing investors 8VC , Khosla Ventures and Fifth Wall.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

hired two executives as it looks to take the company to its next phase of development. Department of Homeland Security and title insurance company Charter Title. It aims to save clients an average of 15 hours per week on labor. Mortgage tech firm TRAiNED Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“Our partnership will enable clients to seamlessly analyze their market position and support effective margin decisions without leaving their pricing engine. Curinos’ suite of comparative analytics solutions provides cross-balance sheet insight to capture performance levers and drive growth, according to its website.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

2 However, these potential clients will also face challenges — namely market volatility, unpredictable interest rates and limited purchasing power due to increasing debt. This is a huge boon for the program as seller concessions have not been allowed within the FHA-insured program since its inception.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Prior to joining the brokerage , Wallace worked at some of the leading companies in the industry, such as Rocket Homes , Better.com , Opendoor and Farmers Insurance. 2023, she oversaw business development, back-end operations as well as the partner real estate agent network. At Rocket Homes where Wallace worked from Feb. 2022 to Oct.

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APRIL 22, 2024

To convert these leads into business, the brokerage developed teams — also called units — headed by captains who are successful agents with high lead conversion rates. Now, they’re incentivized because they share the profits in the title insurance,“ Samson explained.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Verisk, headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, will add Jornaya’s proprietary technology – which tracks consumer behavior – into its suite of products geared toward insurance and financial services markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the transaction has not closed yet. year-to-date.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Consider the residential client disappointed at the lack of inventory , or the commercial investor with many vacancies in a once-thriving property. Communicate effectively with clients Proactive communication — answering the question before it’s asked, or offering solutions to impending problems — is key. But don’t kid yourself.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Brian Simon, president of Trelix Mortgage Fulfillment Services, about how Trelix helps its clients work more efficiently while still maintaining compliance and performing due diligence. Our team seamlessly integrates with the client’s mortgage operations. Every engagement is customized for each client.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Sue Haviland has also joined the division as a loan officer, coming off of a roughly three-year stint as Finance of America Reverse (FAR)’s national sales trainer in learning and development. Obviously we have a forward lending division, we have the reverse mortgage lending division and a commercial panel, as well as an insurance company.

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MARCH 30, 2021

Real estate tech company Spruce announced a joint project Tuesday with insurtech platform Digital Partners and American Digital Title Insurance Company to offer a fully underwritten title commitment that it says can be completed in minutes. In September, the companies announced a joint project to offer cost-effective title insurance.

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MARCH 31, 2022

WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williston Financial Group and a national title insurance underwriter dedicated to taking time and cost out of real estate transactions. WFG’s MyHome, Blocks, and DecisionPoint products are perfect examples. properties.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2021

Months after launching, Candor had already nabbed several top lenders as clients. Today, that client list has grown considerably: Candor provides automated underwriting for 40 lenders, including American Pacific Mortgage , American Financial Network , American Financing , Alcova , Florida-based FBC Mortgage and Homestar.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses in the title insurance , mortgage and real estate industries must prioritize cybersecurity response planning and business continuity. Develop Backup Strategies: Implement robust backup solutions to ensure the availability and integrity of your important data.

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APRIL 1, 2021

Lenders are currently dealing with incredibly high call volumes, which makes it difficult to ensure their clients are receiving the best customer service at the highest quality. Lenders need support during this hectic time to manage their portfolio and avoid any mistakes, especially when it comes to title insurance and settlement fees.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has over 50 proposed rules in the pipeline in its section of the federal government’s 2023 spring regulatory agenda, released last week by the White House. An initial notice of proposed rulemaking is expected in August. An initial notice on this proposal is expected this month.

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JULY 28, 2023

I would anticipate that we will have a national roll out probably within the next couple of years, as our development efforts progress,” DeGiorgio said. “I annual decrease in title insurance net premiums and fees generated to $649.6 I think there are a couple of aspects of the product that will drive results for it. million and a 68.3%

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Speakers: Haley Parker, Area Business Development Manager, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Arjun Dhingra, Sales and Business Development, All Western Mortgage Doug Wilber, CEO, Denim Social Chelsea Peitz, Founder, Chelsea Peitz Consulting. 02 HWA The Remix: Westwood Insurance Agency. 01 HWA The Remix: DocMagic.

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MAY 26, 2022

A spokesperson from Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General said that the loans funded were FHA-insured loans. The indictment also accuses the loan officer of creating fictious divorce papers showing her clients were entitled to receive monthly child support payments.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

We developed Shield to combat wire fraud through a fully integrated approach, aiding title companies in offering a unified, elegant, and secure client experience.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 2, 2021

Title insurance provider First American Financial Corporation announced the acquisition of Texas-based Georgetown Title , a company with roots planted in the Lone Star State over 125 years ago. billion underwritten by title insurers in 2020 was a 22% increase from $15.8 billion in 2019.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Endpoint said that this funding will help accelerate its hiring plans, technology development and expansion into new U.S. Endpoint was launched last November by First American, a provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

Just like a sturdy gate assures the villagers that they’re safe within the castle walls, having defined resiliency measures gives your clients peace of mind. Develop backup and disaster recovery plans: Establish robust backup and disaster recovery plans that align with your set objectives.

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APRIL 1, 2021

Real estate transactions require coordination between lenders, title insurers, home buyers, title & escrow companies – the list goes on. Joel Gottsegen leads product strategy, development and execution, as well as vendor integrations with title companies and mortgage lenders around the country. Joel Gottsegen, Co-founder.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Amrock , a title insurance, property valuations and settlement services provider that is part of the Rocket Companies family, announced Wednesday that longtime CEO, Brian Hughes will be retiring later this month and Nicole Beattie, the current vice president of mortgage servicing at sister company Rocket Mortgage , will take over.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Our way of honoring first responders is by educating our podcast listeners, readers and coaching clients in the real estate industry about how to help those who helped all of us and are still being of service every day. FHA mortgage programs The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides easy-to-qualify government insured loans.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell. Buyer’s agents who can find their clients a home that’s not even on the market are instant heroes. Send this letter to apartment complexes and past rental clients you’ve worked with.

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JUNE 24, 2021

Many existing Buyside clients have already begun to roll out this new enhancement and have also brought in their mortgage partners into the partnership to drive retention, referrals, and efficient lead generation. In 2020, Buyside clients closed close to $20 Billion in sales through Buyside, averaging over a 3000% ROI.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

Kenneth Farmer has been named regional underwriting counsel for First American Financial Corporation’s gulf coast title insurance, the company recently announced. Farmer is a founding member of the Land Title Association of Mississippi.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2021

EnerBank says it works with 10,000 contractors and develops personalized loan programs for their clients. EnerBank funds most of its loans on its balance sheet through FDIC -insured brokered CDs; it also charges fees to the contractors. billion in home improvement projects.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Susan Falsetti, managing director of Origination Title and Close at ServiceLink, about the state of title in 2020 and how the EXOS technology platform allowed ServiceLink clients to take advantage of virtual closing solutions. This year, our teams have helped our clients keep pace with record volume.

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