LenderLive Settlement Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of LenderLive Network Inc., a domestic-based, end-to-end mortgage services provider, announced it has acquired MoKan Title Services LLC. MoKan, with offices in Missouri and Kansas, offers basic and specialized title insurance coverage and services for residential and commercial lenders on new loans, refinances of existing loans, foreclosure-related actions and closings for REO transactions. MoKan was previously affiliated with Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C., a law firm based in Kansas City, Mo., and they will continue working together as strategic partners.
LenderLive Settlement Services has provided title and settlement products and services since 2006 in all 50 states, and it is now directly licensed in 36 states. The company has extensive, proven experience in assignments, substitution of trustee and loan modifications. The LenderLive division began offering title-related services for loan modifications in 2009, and with the acquisition of MoKan, has further expanded its capabilities to be an end-to-end title services provider in the default space. The acquisition is also a strong strategic fit with LenderLive's recent launch of its specialty servicing business in June 2011.
LenderLive plans to retain all of the current staff and continue to operate from the current MoKan locations. Amy Wilson has been named vice president of default operations for LenderLive Settlement Services. In addition, Berry F. Laws III will remain as Of Counsel for the law firm and join LenderLive Settlement Services in the capacity of director of strategic initiatives.
"We understand that the needs of servicers are changing drastically as the market resets and increasing regulatory compliance is required," said Rick Seehausen, president and CEO of LenderLive. "The addition of MoKan gives us a solid opportunity to grow our offerings, add more default-related experience to our team and become the go-to company for all title and settlement services in this and every market cycle."
About LenderLive Network Inc.
LenderLive is a domestic-based mortgage services provider. Through its five divisions - origination services, conduit services, document services, settlement services and loan servicing - LenderLive offers the people, technology and processes to support its clients' origination, servicing and loan purchase operations. From large-scale, centralized operations centers, the company provides services to financial institutions of all sizes on a national basis. With tens of millions of transactions processed through its expansive service offering, LenderLive offers the vision, experience and innovation on which financial institutions can rely. For more information about the company and its services, contact Rick Seehausen at 303.226.8001 or visit www.lenderlive.com