Kentucky Goes Live with E-recording Using Simplifile
January 22 2020 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that Kentucky has become the latest state to adopt e-recording and join Simplifile’s network.
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
January 19 2020 | |
Mortgage applications increased 30.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 10, 2020. Last week's results included an adjustment for the New Year's Day holiday.
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Housing Starts Finish 2019 Strong
January 17 2020 | |
Total housing starts increased 16.9 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.61 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. This is a 13-year high for housing starts.
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Three Indicted in Warranty-Deed Fraud Conspiracy
January 16 2020 | |
A federal grand jury has indicted Laura R. Johnson, 44, Thomas Johnson, Sr., 51, and Cheryl M. Ashley, 69, all of Oklahoma City, for conspiracy, fraud, identity theft, and other crimes, based on allegations that they used fraudulent legal documents to take ownership of more than a dozen homes without the consent or knowledge of the actual owners, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing.
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Builder Confidence Begins Year Strong as Single-Family Growth Continues
January 16 2020 | |
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes edged one point lower to 75 in January, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. The last two monthly readings mark the highest sentiment levels since July of 1999.
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Coalition to Stop Real Estate Wire Fraud Announces RynohLive as New Partner
January 14 2020 | |
The Coalition to Stop Real Estate Wire Fraudhas announced that RynohLivehas joined as the Coalition’s latest partner in the battle against mortgage closing scams and real estate wire fraud. Founded by theAmerican Land Title Association, the Coalition provides education about the growing threat of these scams and offers tips to help consumers protect their money during the homebuying process.
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Realtors® Announce Partnership with Census Bureau in Promotion of 2020 Census
January 13 2020 | |
The United States Census Bureau has designated the National Association of Realtors® as a National Partner for the upcoming 2020 Census. With the Bureau seeking to enlist the support of various national organizations, NAR is asking the 1.4 million Realtors® nationwide to help drive Census participation in their respective communities.
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NAR Leader Joins President Trump as Proposal to Modernize, Strengthen NEPA Is Announced
January 09 2020 | |
National Association of REALTORS® President Vince Malta on Thursday joined President Trump at the White House as the administration unveiled its proposal to reform the National Environmental Policy Act. As affordability issues continue to plague markets across the country, NAR has argued that reforms to scale back undue regulatory burdens while retaining strong environmental quality standards will help alleviate housing inventory constraints.
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Galactic Mathematics Helps States Title Disrupt 143-Year Old Industry
January 07 2020 | |
States Title Holding, Inc., one of the top ten largest real estate settlement service companies in the United States, was issued a patent for “Predictive Machine Learning Models”by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on December 17, 2019. The company can now find the “sweet spot” for automated title processing in its first-of-its-kind title insurance algorithm.
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ClosingCorp Acquires WESTvm Ordering Technology
January 07 2020 | |
ClosingCorp®, a leading provider of residential real estate closing cost data and technology for the mortgage and real estate services industries, and WEST, a Williston Financial Group Company and leading provider of technology and services to REALTORS®, brokers, title companies and mortgage lenders, announced today that ClosingCorp has acquired WESTvm, an innovative order management solution, from WEST.
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Stewart Title Adds Staff in Massachusetts State
January 06 2020 | |
Stewart Title’s Agency Services in Massachusetts announced the addition of four new staff to the Massachusetts market, adding two Underwriting Counsels and two Senior Agency Services Representatives. The addition of these industry veterans is in response to the growing demand and positive outlook across the state.
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First American Expands Ownership Interest and Acquires Title Security Agency, LLC
January 02 2020 | |
First American Financial Corporation, a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today announced it has fully acquired Title Security Agency, LLC, a premier brand within the Arizona real estate community with a track record of providing superior customer service that spans four decades.
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