http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Console/XmlSyndication/Display/RSS.asp?xsid=5E1D6C7CC790469F97AFE053FB687A5A The Title Report - Daily News - Both http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=B442661667DE41D9B827B969FD30D9BB Despite difficult market conditions, Lender Processing Services Inc. reported a strong second quarter as leaders projected the company is well-positioned for the remainder of 2010 and into 2011. Read on for more details of the technology and service provider's quarterly report. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST B442661667DE41D9B827B969FD30D9BB http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=E7C9396D815043729CB30B19B40A41EA The New York Taxpayers for Economic Justice, the group fighting the proposed public option for title insurance in New York , formed a committee whose membership will identify, produce and report on economic trends, insight and projections related to the title insurance industry's effect on the real estate community. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST E7C9396D815043729CB30B19B40A41EA http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=B9A52FDBADFA43D6A4708A5DFAA7AB78 With profits before taxes and non-controlling interests coming in at $18 million in the second quarter compared to a loss of $16.1 million at the same time last year, Stewart Information Services Corp. benefitted from a drop in title claims and losses while implementing a strategy to achieve greater operational efficiencies. Read on for details from the national underwriter's Q2 results. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST B9A52FDBADFA43D6A4708A5DFAA7AB78 http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=8A0F2403EF9F4C25BA34D818B7C2E45E The U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have teamed up with the Advertising Council to encourage struggling homeowners to explore assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST 8A0F2403EF9F4C25BA34D818B7C2E45E http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=D8D7079DE6DE4942B72E63EAC650B320 Lenders' aggressive stance against fraud is having an impact on the risk of mortgage fraud occurring in the loan process, reported CoreLogic in its 2010 Mortgage Fraud Trends Report. However, plenty of losses were still noted in 2009 alone and the report's predictive model suggests it will remain a risk moving forward. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST D8D7079DE6DE4942B72E63EAC650B320 http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=CC70BA4CB9274F26833B307FCC1E6BBA A senior vice president of the Trustee Servicing Solutions division and senior vice president of the Western State Trustee Sale Guarantee division were appointed at First American National Default Title Services, a division of First American Title Insurance Co. Read on for the details. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST CC70BA4CB9274F26833B307FCC1E6BBA http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=E2D53FC5DD6D4F10A9510DC5DFE891D0 Title insurance was lumped together with travel, credit and rental car insurance as "add-on" products that may be unneeded or able to be purchased at a much lower price than what is presented to consumers by an invested seller. Read on for the warning issued by the Consumer Federation of America. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST E2D53FC5DD6D4F10A9510DC5DFE891D0 http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=65D4DE8D72C140A2916932861CAB71A6 Reporting strong growth in premiums and fees in the second quarter, Old Republic International Corp. also worked to balance that gain with mounting expenses from its growth in market share from industry dislocations and consolidation. Read on for what the company's leadership team shared during its quarterly earnings conference call. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST 65D4DE8D72C140A2916932861CAB71A6 http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=E4C45398A8CC4233AFBDC93439ADBC69 Requiring only a reliable Internet connection for users to be able to work from anywhere at anytime, TSS's TitleSphere Web-based solution also allows subscription-based pricing, reduced IT and network operating costs and real-time updates and technical support. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST E4C45398A8CC4233AFBDC93439ADBC69 http://www.thetitlereport.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=8DEFBE0F07E5467499E3D34AB784520D&nm=Daily&type=news&mod=News&mid=1264522F87E648A787659798A5710AA1&tier=3&nid=F741B41EB10844AB8859FCBC74BC9255 Sales of new homes rose strongly in June in three out of four regions, showing a rebound from the anticipated slow period following the expiration of the homebuyer tax credit program. 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