Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

Despite cooling interest rates , the title insurance segment at Big Four title firm Old Republic recorded a 22.8% Declines in the firm’s title segment were partially offset by growth in its general insurance sector. Looking ahead to 2024, the century-old firm says it is looking to modernize through improved technology and automation.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

In addition, HUD improved its management over the flood insurance program by developing a reporting control to detect HUD-insured loans that do not maintain required flood insurance.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2023

Another proposed rule “would establish through rulemaking the circumstances in which governmental entities are deriving a prohibited financial benefit” from mortgage insurance for loans involving down payment assistance programs , with an initial notice proposal planned for May 2024. An initial notice on this proposal is expected this month.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Instead, the agency is proposing to replace the federal anti-redlining rule with rules adopted jointly by the OCC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation , and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in 1995. The agency is soliciting public commentary, due by Oct.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, modern mortgage servicing software and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) automate investor reporting and compliance and create a more efficient workflow, effectively allowing servicers to service loans in-house to maximize their advantages. Late fees and commissions on optional insurance can also increase revenue.

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Clear Capital

APRIL 20, 2023

Clear Capital Expands Relationship with CoreLogic in Support of Modern Appraisal Readiness Clear Capital’s Universal Data Collection product available to be ordered, fulfilled through CoreLogic Valuation Workflow Solutions Reno, Nev. CoreLogic’s Valuation Workflow Solutions power over 1,400 of the nation’s mortgage lenders.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

representatives at federal agencies reinforced their support for the new rules that would modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), a few days after a federal judge in Texas granted a preliminary injunction to banking associations that seek to halt its implementation. This week in Washington, D.C.,

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Modern software automates investor reporting and compliance and creates a more efficient workflow, allowing servicers to effectively service loans in-house. There is still evidence that higher LTV loans with Private Mortgage Insurance are attractive to buyers who don’t have much money saved up for a down payment.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

Xactus will add flood services to its list of verification solutions with the acquisition of MassiveCert , a software company that provides flood zone determinations for insurance, lending and real estate. Up until now, Xactus obtained data from third parties.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Usually, federal regulators would speak in unison on proposals to revamp rules such as the CRA, but the Fed and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Brainard said the new proposal will “modernize the CRA in a way that significantly expands financial inclusion.”. declined to sign onto Otting’s proposal.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Watch Now The challenge and power of updating your brand Speaker: WeiLing Jang, Chief Marketing Officer, CoreLogic.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals. Clear Capital’s automated status updates keep the lender informed in real-time.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2023

Here’s how to show them you’re in the know: Be a title expert Homebuyers want information that can make their decisions more manageable, especially information on title insurance, which they may have never heard of before starting the home buying process. Show them you understand the local nuances of the industry inside and out.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

To this end, Sagent believes servicing fintech must address three areas to set a modern data standard in 2023 and beyond: First, homeowners should be able to access their data easily and securely from any device to manage every aspect of their home-owning lives.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Gloudeman’s career in mortgages and financial services will help “modernize compliance strategies for the quickly evolving mortgage landscape” as traditional approaches are falling behind, said Perry Steiner, chairman and CEO of Xactus said. Gloudeman started on Tuesday. .

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

“Zavvie Pro keeps the modern agent at the center of every sales transaction, no matter what the homeowner decides,” Lane Hornung, zavvie co-founder, and CEO, said in a statement. “Webuilt zavvie Pro to help the modern agent generate more seller leads, win more listings, and always earn a commission.”.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Title insurance upstart States Title announced this week $150 million in debt financing from HSCM Bermuda , which will go towards developing a more modern home closing experience. NATC) and North American Title Insurance Co. which helped fund the 2019 acquisition of North American Title Co.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Our solution prioritizes the borrower experience and promotes a “self-cure” to insurance resolution with a multi-channel campaign that includes both digital and print touchpoints with consumers. PR: For the last 20+ years, the lender-placed tracking methodologies have remained largely stagnant.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Modern manufactured homes are an unusual feature of today’s housing market, the rare homeownership opportunity that is both lower-cost and high-quality. The result is that safe and affordable financing is out of reach for tens of thousands of credit-ready homebuyers looking to purchase a manufactured home. Yet help might be on the way.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

. “We are seeing a significant increase in the investments required to upgrade today’s aging homes and modernize our infrastructure,” said Mullen in a statement. Andrew Pollock, chief executive officer at Anchor Loans, will remain in the position.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

More than that, the fintechs that flooded in brought with them a promise to modernize the mortgage industry with data-rich, cloud-enabled and digitally secure workflows. Meanwhile, companies like Matic Insurance and StreamLoan are finding ways to embed homeowners’ insurance quotes directly into the mortgage workflow.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2021

.” The bill has been endorsed by a wide array of organizations, including ALTA, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). “It makes sense to embrace remote online notarization as a permanent innovation.” million in the U.S. –

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Modernizing origination to stay competitive in today’s housing market. This white paper will examine the growing importance of modernization in the mortgage lending industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Once title & escrow operations get powered by a modern technology infrastructure, all other parties in the real estate ecosystem such as mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages could connect to accelerate their own innovation as well.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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. Adeptive was acquired by Qualia in Dec.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2023

We originally launched Qualia almost 10 years ago with the belief that a modern technology infrastructure could fundamentally transform homebuying into a simple, secure, and enjoyable experience for everyone involved,” Nate Baker , Qualia’s co-founder and CEO, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Its appraisal modernization pilot, which used hybrid appraisals, showed an 18% point reduction in confirmation bias compared with traditional appraisals, which rely on human observations and, as such, potentially could be riddled with overt or subconscious bias. The prospect of reducing appraisal costs at scale is tantalizing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2022

06 Appraisal modernization: What’s the endgame? 02 HWA The Remix: Westwood Insurance Agency. Presented by: Tom Kriby, VP, Client Development and Partnerships, Westwood Insurance Agency. 01 HWA The Remix: DocMagic. Presented by: Leah Sommerville, Senior Account Executive, DocMagic. 03 HWA The Remix: Argyle.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 6, 2021

The Goodwin is the newest Belltown residential choice that is uniquely positioned for the modern buyer. Units feature quartz countertops, modern cabinetry, Miele stainless appliances and Maytag washer/dryers, as well as vinyl plank flooring and large, back-lit bathroom mirrors. Homeowners dues are still to be determined.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Real estate still relies on a “system” unable to integrate production across the silos of media, brokerage, lending, insurance and trading. This merger means modernization that advances real estate toward an adaptive, sustainable and connected future. Many industries began to deploy electronic supply chains in the 1980’s.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2021

If you want more of a modern look, old appliances probably won’t work for you and you’ll have to replace old appliances with new ones. Not to mention, older homes can cost more to insure if they need certain repairs. Or, will an atypical kitchen will suffice? If you entertain guests frequently, a spacious kitchen is the best option.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, payments, insurance and proptech. It’s doing that, he claims, by a “more modern approach to search using photos as a search modality.” Register for the FinLedger Daily Newsletter.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

CRA drove the nation’s banks to innovate and break down barriers, and updates to modernize CRA must strengthen that bank commitment. They are bound to do more. Like banks, IMBs lead or have significant market share in specific markets around the country.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So far his venture-backed title company has launched platforms that have sped up title clearance and title insurance acquisition, and they have their sights on expanding into the lending and appraisal space. As title insurers our business practices and our regulatory oversight are different in every single state,” Stone said. “So

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Name Job Title Company Name Agnes Standowicz Senior Vice President and Head of Underwriting United Wholesale Mortgage Alayna Gardner Director of Sales and Marketing LodeStar Software Solutions Ali Haralson President Auction.com Amanda Tucker Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Atlantic Bay Mortgage Company Amy Gromowski Executive of Science and Analytics (..)

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Many of them are determined to make an impact in industries that have yet to be significantly modernized by technology. All facets of real estate transactions, from appraisals and advice to financing and insuring, are highly regulated. Real estate is an attractive field for experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs alike. Very regulated.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We’re the largest centralized mortgage transactional services provider in the country, backed by the country’s largest provider of title insurance services. The best providers combine improving their clients’ processes with modernizing the consumer experience. These time-savings are critical in today’s lending environment.

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