Coalition to Stop Real Estate Wire Fraud Announces CertifID as New Partner
October 20 2019 | |
The Coalition to Stop Real Estate Wire Fraudhas announced that CertifID has joined as the Coalition’s latest partner in the battle against mortgage closing scams and real estate wire fraud. Founded by the American 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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DataTrace Launches TitleIQ Streamline to Simplify Refinance Transactions
October 18 2019 | |
DataTrace Information Services LLC, the nation’s largest provider of data and automation solutions to the title and settlement services industry, announced today the launch of TitleIQ Streamline, an expansion of the TitleIQ Automation Suite designed specifically to increase efficiency in refinance transactions.
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North American Title Insurance Co. launches on-demand, CE and CLE courses on NATIC University
October 17 2019 | |
North American Title Insurance Co. (NATIC) has built a continuing education (CE) and continuing legal education (CLE) component to NATIC University, the company’s learning management system (LMS). Three new courses have been added to the interactive platform, covering the trending industry topics of cybersecurity, entities transactions and blockchain technology.
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Single-Family Housing Starts Hold Firm in September
October 17 2019 | |
Due to a decline in multifamily housing starts, total housing starts fell 9.4 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.26 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department.
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September New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 34.2 Percent
October 17 2019 | |
The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for September 2019 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 34.2 percent compared to a year ago. Compared to August 2019, applications decreased by 8 percent. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
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Builder Confidence Hits 20-Month High
October 16 2019 | |
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose three points to 71 in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released today. Sentiment levels are at their highest point since February 2018.
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Guaranteed Rate Partners with Notarize to Power FlashClose T: The Next Generation of Homebuying
October 07 2019 | |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc., one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States, today announces its partnership withNotarize, the first company to enable an entirely online real estate closing process. FlashClose, ™ the most convenient homebuying platform, aims to achieve record-setting times as it delivers an experience built for the next generation of homebuyers.
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2019 Realtor® Good Neighbor Award Winners Honored, Celebrate 20-Year Milestone of Giving Back
October 02 2019 | |
Over the last 20 years, the Good Neighbor Awards program has recognized Realtors® who make an extraordinary impact on their communities through devoted volunteer work. The impact of those 200 Good Neighbors has been remarkable: working in 40 states, 15 countries and in Puerto Rico. In total, those efforts have served more than 41 million meals to the hungry, sheltered nearly 300,000 people in need and raised hundreds of millions of dollars for various causes, including more than $104 million to fund medical research and healthcare.
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NAR Congratulates Eugene Scalia After Officially Taking Reins of Labor Department
October 01 2019 | |
“The more than 1.3 million members of the National Association of Realtors® congratulate Mr. Scalia on becoming the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor,” said Smaby, a second-generation Realtor® from Edina, Minnesota. “NAR has worked closely with the DOL on various issues over recent years, most notably to protect America’s independent contractor workforce and defend the department’s Association Health Plan rule. We look forward to continuing that collaboration with Secretary Scalia throughout his time leading the Department.”
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