http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/ The latest industry news only from The Title Report http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/2199cff8-b91b-44d0-9f76-2127a033a13a.aspx 2199cff8-b91b-44d0-9f76-2127a033a13a Wed, 16 May 2012 12:26:54 GMT Over the next few weeks, “The Breakdown” is going to sum up some of the most interesting numbers for each state from the 2012 Demotech Performance of Title Insurance Companies for our subscribers, to provide an across-the-country snapshot of the title insurance business. We’re going alphabetically, so part one features Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida and Georgia. Over the next few weeks, “The Breakdown” is going to sum up some of the most interesting numbers for each state from the 2012 Demotech Performance of Title Insurance Companies for our subscribers, to provide an across-the-country snapshot of the title insurance business. We’re going alphabetically, so part one features Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida and Georgia. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/8137bf50-1aff-495b-a27a-db9904a2e40c.aspx 8137bf50-1aff-495b-a27a-db9904a2e40c Wed, 16 May 2012 12:26:37 GMT Which underwriters lock down the markets in which states? Which states saw the most losses? Over the next few weeks, we will give you answers to these questions and more within our “Breakdown” series. Read on for an introduction to this series and an explanation from Paul Osborne concerning the big picture of loss ratios and losses paid. Which underwriters lock down the markets in which states? Which states saw the most losses? Over the next few weeks, we will give you answers to these questions and more within our “Breakdown” series. Read on for an introduction to this series and an explanation from Paul Osborne concerning the big picture of loss ratios and losses paid. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/5a62d5ac-3216-4552-bae0-0105e5067baf.aspx 5a62d5ac-3216-4552-bae0-0105e5067baf Tue, 15 May 2012 16:26:40 GMT Stewart Title Co. announced the appointment of a title manager of Stewart Title of Arkansas LLC. Read on for more about the announcement. Stewart Title Co. announced the appointment of a title manager of Stewart Title of Arkansas LLC. Read on for more about the announcement. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/6110434b-a706-43ea-a2a6-566d0f127c84.aspx 6110434b-a706-43ea-a2a6-566d0f127c84 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:22:53 GMT Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire portions of Residential Capital LLC — the mortgage subsidiary of Ally Financial — in connection with Residential’s asset sale resulting from its Chapter 11 filing. Then, pending the completion of the deal, Newcastle Investment Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to a 65 percent interest in excess mortgage servicing rights from Nationstar. Read on for all of the details from this complex mortgage world transaction. Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire portions of Residential Capital LLC — the mortgage subsidiary of Ally Financial — in connection with Residential’s asset sale resulting from its Chapter 11 filing. Then, pending the completion of the deal, Newcastle Investment Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to a 65 percent interest in excess mortgage servicing rights from Nationstar. Read on for all of the details from this complex mortgage world transaction. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/75f88eae-7d4f-43ed-a62b-f579866e656c.aspx 75f88eae-7d4f-43ed-a62b-f579866e656c Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30:07 GMT Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained five points in May from a downwardly revised reading in the previous month to reach the highest level in the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index since May 2007. Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained five points in May from a downwardly revised reading in the previous month to reach the highest level in the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index since May 2007. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/6e60bf3e-2b3d-4315-afd8-1f3eb17302ff.aspx 6e60bf3e-2b3d-4315-afd8-1f3eb17302ff Tue, 15 May 2012 14:21:39 GMT John Magness, president of Old Republic Title’s Central Title Group, was elected executive vice president of the Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. at a recent Old Republic International board of directors’ meeting. John Magness, president of Old Republic Title’s Central Title Group, was elected executive vice president of the Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. at a recent Old Republic International board of directors’ meeting. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/f0b1a6d3-c2fc-4664-9828-03c1112ab93f.aspx f0b1a6d3-c2fc-4664-9828-03c1112ab93f Mon, 14 May 2012 12:40:21 GMT Websites are often called the new “front door” for your company because that’s how customers first enter your business today. Where that analogy falls way short is the website is much more than a door. A website is the door, the room, the file folders, the customer service staff, the sales and marketing team — everything but the coffee pot and donuts (so far). With so much business being done online, you need to make sure your title agency’s site is ready to serve and attract today’s customers. Read on for some quick tips to do just that. Websites are often called the new “front door” for your company because that’s how customers first enter your business today. Where that analogy falls way short is the website is much more than a door. A website is the door, the room, the file folders, the customer service staff, the sales and marketing team — everything but the coffee pot and donuts (so far). With so much business being done online, you need to make sure your title agency’s site is ready to serve and attract today’s customers. Read on for some quick tips to do just that. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/b2bcf135-757a-4a7f-9834-a266a8ad2a02.aspx b2bcf135-757a-4a7f-9834-a266a8ad2a02 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:11:31 GMT Michael Frederick, a title professional for more than 20 years, was appointed by Stewart Title Guaranty Co. as the vice president and agency services manager for the state of New Jersey. We contacted him to chat about the problems facing agents in New Jersey, the challenges of his position and his favorite parts of the title insurance industry. Michael Frederick, a title professional for more than 20 years, was appointed by Stewart Title Guaranty Co. as the vice president and agency services manager for the state of New Jersey. We contacted him to chat about the problems facing agents in New Jersey, the challenges of his position and his favorite parts of the title insurance industry. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/95c0d51f-d8ec-4a50-9811-396054cea05e.aspx 95c0d51f-d8ec-4a50-9811-396054cea05e Fri, 11 May 2012 18:11:29 GMT The Applied Analytics Division of Lender Processing Services updated its home price index with residential sales concluded during February 2012, and it is showing an increase in seasonally adjusted prices for the first time since March 2010 — and only the third time in five years. The Applied Analytics Division of Lender Processing Services updated its home price index with residential sales concluded during February 2012, and it is showing an increase in seasonally adjusted prices for the first time since March 2010 — and only the third time in five years. http://www.thetitlereport.com/TTR/Articles/fe6ba1c2-2d1b-4afc-a01c-624fdbed7179.aspx fe6ba1c2-2d1b-4afc-a01c-624fdbed7179 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:43:25 GMT The Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corp.<b> </b>declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock payable June 15. Read on for more. The Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corp.<b> </b>declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock payable June 15. Read on for more.