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Title giant Stewart sues Qualia over software licensing agreement dispute

Housing Wire

24, 2023, Qualia informed Stewart that in an effort to “modernize” the “old legacy contracts” Adeptive had entered, it would be terminating the ResWare licensing agreement Stewart had entered with Adeptive on Jan. The firm estimates that roughly 4,000 Stewart employees use the software on a daily basis.

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Help for troubled borrowers is on the way. But will it come soon enough?

Housing Wire

Wilen’s case illustrates how some Americans have a lot to lose if policies designed to help mortgage borrowers don’t break right. The recent experience with state distribution of rental assistance and unemployment insurance is perhaps a preview of the challenges ahead. He is afraid of losing his home. Up to the task?

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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Should You Buy a House with Knob and Tube Wiring?

Lamacchia Realty

However, the general rule of thumb is that it needs to be replaced in 60 days to obtain home insurance. No home insurance, no mortgage. Getting Insurance for a Home with Knob and Tube Wiring. Obtaining insurance for a home with knob and tube wiring comes with a specific set of requirements.

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In the race to modernize title, firms double down on software

Housing Wire

In the next five-to-10 years, Doma CEO Max Simkoff wants to make it possible for a homebuyer to sign a contract on their new home on a Friday evening and move in on a Monday morning. As title insurers our business practices and our regulatory oversight are different in every single state,” Stone said. “So

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Intricate marble floors, fancy paneling, ornate molding, and sparkling chandeliers are the work of famed architect Richard Landry, who custom designed the rocker’s European-style chateau in the 1990s. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 6.77

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. Confirm that you are covered by your appraisal E&O insurance policy for hybrid and desktop appraisals.