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Stewart acquires yet another title company

Housing Wire

The smallest of the “Big Four” title insurers announced Thursday that it had acquired Michigan-based Devon Title Agency , gaining scale in a hot housing market. The addition of Devon to the Stewart family of companies establishes us as one of the market leaders in Michigan,” Stewart Group president Steve Lessack said in a statement.

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Affordability Woes Prompt Historic Housing Slowdown

Will Springer Realtor

Worsening affordability issues and lower-than-usual inventory have prompted many consumers to watch this housing market from the sidelines – without the picket lines. October figures from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service strongly suggest prospective buyers and sellers are taking a wait-and-see approach. Sales of U.S.