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Opinion: Fannie Mae’s title insurance pilot program overreaches

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, one of the proposals the President mentioned in the SOTU was to revive a previously discredited and shelved pilot program that would waive the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinances by Fannie Mae. By law it is not an insurer nor is it capitalized or regulated to do this. million in claims.

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Consumer protection is what title insurance is all about

Housing Wire

In fact, for many new buyers entering the market this year, this will be the first time they ever hear the words “ title insurance.” Against this backdrop, it is critical that new homebuyers and homeowners alike understand what title insurance is, its benefits and the importance of asking about discounts available to them.

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Porch Group’s insurance carrier Homeowners of America placed under regulatory supervision

Housing Wire

Porch Group announced that its insurance subsidiary Homeowners of America (HOA) has been placed under temporary supervision by Texas regulators. Vesttoo’s alleged fraudulent activity is an unfortunate event for insurance carriers and the reinsurance industry alike,” Matt Ehrlichman, CEO of Porch Group, said in a statement.

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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

For most real estate industry professionals, title insurance needs no introduction. A trusted product , title insurance has been used to protect real estate transactions and property rights for over a century. Title insurance is different than most other insurance products. Diane Tomb, ALTA CEO Contributor.

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Mortgage lending could be halted by flood insurance program’s expiration, experts warn

Housing Wire

Five days remain in the currently authorized National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). When property owners invest in loss mitigation, they should be promised access to coverage and relief on their premiums,” Douglas Heller, director of insurance at the Consumer Federation of America , said to the Banking Committee earlier this month.

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Federal Reserve fines Regions Bank $2.95 million for ‘unsafe’ flood insurance program

Housing Wire

million for “unsafe and unsound practices in its flood insurance compliance program and for flood insurance regulatory violations,” according to the Fed. There was no customer impact as the matter was confined to our own internal monitoring of flood insurance policies on certain properties,” the spokesperson said.

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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

As someone who spent a career in the title insurance industry – both as a builder of a title business and leader of the industry’s trade group, — I am proud of the role we play in helping to protect what most Americans consider the biggest purchase of their lives. Why is a title search necessary for refinancing?

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