New Home Sales Edge Higher in August
September 24 2021 | |
Strong demand, low interest rates and fewer existing homes for sale helped contribute to an uptick in new home sales in August even as home prices continue to rise.
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CATIC Begins Operations in South Carolina
September 24 2021 | |
CATIC is pleased to announce that it is now licensed in the state of South Carolina and has begun operations. Its agents are issuing title insurance policies throughout the state and providing related services while protecting the interests of property owners and lenders.
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August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 17 Percent
September 22 2021 | |
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for August 2021 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 17 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to July 2021, applications increased by 9 percent.
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Existing-Home Sales Recede 2.0% in August
September 22 2021 | |
Existing-home salesretreated in August, breaking two straight months of increases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major U.S. regions experienced declines on both a month-over-month and a year-over-year perspective.
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Equity National Title Appoints Pensa as COO
September 22 2021 | |
Providence-based Equity National Titlehas named Jennifer Pensa as its new Chief Operating Officer. The national title insurance and settlement services provider offers a full suite of residential (purchase, refinance and home equity) and commercial settlement services nationwide.
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 3.00 Percent
September 20 2021 | |
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 8 basis points from 3.08% of servicers' portfolio volume in the prior week to 3.00% as of September 12, 2021. According to MBA's estimate, 1.5 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
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MBA Announces Policy Initiative to Close the Racial Homeownership Gap
September 20 2021 | |
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced a new policy initiative, Building Generational Wealth Through Homeownership, aimed at providing industry leadership and direction for reducing the racial homeownership gap; developing and supporting policies that support sustainable homeownership for communities of color; and promoting fair, equitable, and responsible lending for minority borrowers.
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Radian's Blockchain-Backed Title Insurance Offering Launches in Arizona, California, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania
September 16 2021 | |
Radian Group Inc. today announced that its innovative title insurance and closing services offering, titlegenius, has launched in Arizona, California, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania, following its initial debut in Florida. titlegenius platform provides a simple, transparent and secure way to order title insurance and closing services online, delivering value for both real estate agents and homebuyers.
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 3.08 Percent
September 13 2021 | |
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 15 basis points from 3.23% of servicers' portfolio volume in the prior week to 3.08% as of September 5, 2021. According to MBA's estimate, 1.5 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
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TitleBox Releases Tool to Speed Title Clearing Process
September 08 2021 | |
TitleBox, a national provider of title clearance solutions, has released TitleBox 2.0, an instant assessment of title searches designed to help title agents clear title more efficiently while maintaining control of the decisioning process.
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 3.23 Percent
September 07 2021 | |
The Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points from 3.25% of servicers' portfolio volume in the prior week to 3.23% as of August 29, 2021. According to MBA's estimate, 1.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
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First American Data & Analytics Executive Bill Rice Named a 2021 HousingWire Insider Award Winner
September 02 2021 | |
First American Data & Analytics, a division of First American Financial Corporation and a leading global provider of property and ownership data and advanced analytic solutions, announced today that Bill Rice, vice president of data acquisition and fulfillment, was named among the winners of HousingWire’s 2021 HW Insider awards, which recognizes 100 operational executives in housing who are driving their companies and clients forward.
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Title Alliance Launches First Podcast, Title Alliance LIVE
September 01 2021 | |
Title Alliance, Ltd.,a family of full-service title insurance and escrow agencies, is excited to announce the launch of its podcast, Title Alliance LIVE. The podcast hosted by Jim Campbell, CEO of Title Alliance, and Lindsay Smith, Chief Strategy Officer of Title Alliance, will highlight interesting trends in the real estate industry, share the company’s unique story and offer a platform for collaboration among industry professionals.
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