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Going to the next level of compliance with SSAE, SOC Part I
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Radni Davoodi, principal and co-founder of Atlantis National Services, Inc., said in 2014 several lenders began requiring the title insurance agent to provide Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements 16 (SSAE 16) verification to maintain not only its existing relationships, but also to be added to their approved vendor list for new transactions and orders.
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Going to the next level of compliance with SSAE, SOC Part 2
Posted Date: Thursday, January 22, 2015
Radni Davoodi, principal and co-founder of Atlantis National Services, Inc., said in 2014 several lenders began requiring the title insurance agent to provide Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements 16 (SSAE 16) verification to maintain not only its existing relationships, but also to be added to their approved vendor list for new transactions and orders.
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Paperful to paperless: From piles of files to streamlined operations
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Nicole Plath, CEO of Fortune Title Agency Inc. in Roseland, N.J., said she started taking a look at the processes of her father’s title company in 2010 and “convinced him to change the software and move to a paperless environment because I knew what all the benefits of that would be.”
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Listening critical in brand management
Posted Date: Monday, December 29, 2014
During the ALTA Annual Convention, ALTA Manager of Public Affairs Wayne Stanley and Chicago Title Vice President of New Media and Education Bill Risser talked about using social media as a listening tool. Keep reading to see how this tool can help build relationships and protect your brand.
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ALTA says new CFPB mortgage forms disclose inaccurate fees
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015
ALTA’s CEO Michelle Korsmo released a statement regarding her concerns that the CFPB’s new Closing Disclosure is misleading consumers about the actual price of their title insurance policies. Read on to see what she had to say.
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Nearly half of borrowers don’t shop for mortgages, says CFPB report
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report finding almost half of consumers don’t shop around for a mortgage when purchasing a home. As part of its Know Before You Owe mortgage initiative, the CFPB is releasing “Owning a Home,” an interactive, online toolkit designed to help consumers as they shop for a mortgage.
“Our study found that many consumers are not shopping for a mortgage,” CFPB Director Richard Cordray said.
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Thomas Title grows in Southwest
Posted Date: Monday, January 12, 2015
After opening its Dallas office in August 2012, Thomas Title & Escrow completed its second full year in Texas. The office is anchored by professionals who have decades of experience in commercial title and escrow. The Texas operations reported revenue growth of 200 percent year-over-year.
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First International extends reach to Charlotte County
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
First International Title, an independent title agent in Florida, opened two new branch offices in Charlotte County. The Englewood offices will be led branch manager Lisa Guild, who brings to First International Title more than 30 years of experience in the title business.
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Judicial Title grows market share on Long Island
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Judicial Title Insurance Agency has served the real estate community since 1978 from its offices in Westchester, N.Y., and New York City. Recently, the agency expanded to Long Island with a new office in Riverhead, located in Suffolk County.
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Carlisle Title appoints business development czar
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Carlisle Title appointed a new executive vice president of business development to lead the team in strategic and tactical sales and marketing planning, as well as sales training and education.
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Loan officer charged with mortgage fraud
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Joseph DiValli, 45, of Jackson, N.J., was charged in a seven-count indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and six counts of wire fraud, all of which caused losses of at least $2 million.
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Californian pleads guilty to fraud
Posted Date: Monday, January 5, 2015
A Northern California real estate investor pleaded guilty for his role in bid rigging and fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in northern California, the Department of Justice announced.
Charles Rock was indicted on Dec. 3, 2014, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Oakland, Calif.
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HUD releases monthly scorecard
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Each month the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury produce a monthly scorecard on the health of the nation’s housing market.
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CoreLogic: 90 percent of homes regained equity in 2014
Posted Date: Monday, January 12, 2015
Nearly 273,000 U.S. homes returned to positive equity in the third quarter of 2014, bringing the total number of mortgaged residential properties with equity to approximately 44.6 million, or 90 percent of all mortgage properties. Keep reading to learn more about this progress.
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Title Alliance shakes things up with new president, tools
Posted Date: Monday, January 12, 2015
A joint-venture title insurance agency, Title Alliance, has appointed Susan Brody as president of its Pittsburgh-based entity, T.A. Closing Network, effective immediately. Prior to this, Susan was founder and president of Brody Abstract, Inc. which she founded in 1995.
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Washington county adds eRecording
Posted Date: Monday, January 12, 2015
Stevens County implemented eRecording of documents through Simplifile, an eRecording service, offering customers a faster and more efficient recording method online.
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FHA makes homeownership more affordable
Posted Date: Monday, January 12, 2015
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will reduce the annual premiums new borrowers will pay by half a percent. This action is projected to save more than 2 million FHA homeowners an average of $900 annually and spur 250,000 new homebuyers to purchase their first home over the next three years.
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HomeServices of America announces leadership changes for RealtySouth
Posted Date: Monday, January 12, 2015
HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, announced that effective immediately, Richard Grimes has assumed the role of chief executive officer of RealtySouth; Jim Dye has been promoted to senior vice president and general sales manager; and Ty Dodge, former president and CEO of RealtySouth, has been named Chairman Emeritus of the company.
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Black Knight introduces new commercial data offering
Posted Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Through a partnership with New Jersey-based SMR Research, Black Knight now offers enhanced commercial data, made more valuable with the addition of fields such as standardized property use, tenant information and mortgage default scores.
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DC commercial real estate services provider acquired by DTZ
Posted Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Cassidy Turley, a commercial real estate services provider serving the U.S., has been acquired by an affiliate of DTZ Investment Holdings. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and is dependent of Cassidy Turley’s combination with the operations of DTZ Group (DTZ) to create a global, full-service commercial real estate services company.
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LenderLive names new chief information officer
Posted Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015
LenderLive Network Inc. as appointed a new chief information officer to lead and manage the company’s infrastructure, network and data security and provide oversight for corporate and divisional application development. Keep reading to learn more.
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Northeast loses residents for third year
Posted Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015
According to the United Van Lines’ Annual National Movers Study shows Oregon continues to hold the title as top moving destination. Read on to learn more.
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Title Alliance adds implementation specialist
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Title Alliance added a compliance-based role to the roster to work with all of the offices companywide to ensure they are knowledgeable of new and existing title and RESPA requirements nationally and in each state. Keep reading to learn more.
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Pending home sales show modest gain in November
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Pending home sales slightly improved are above year-over-year levels for the third straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read on to learn which major regions experience a slight gain in November.
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Ellie Mae names new CEO
Posted Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Ellie Mae, a provider of innovative on-demand software solutions and services for the residential mortgage industry appointed Jonathan Carr as CEO effective Feb. 1.
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For-sale inventory up almost 12 percent, Zillow says
Posted Date: Monday, January 5, 2015
The November Zillow Real Estate Market Report says nationally, for-sale inventory was up 11.8 percent annually, but fell 1.7 percent month-over-month. Keep reading to learn more.
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FHFA addresses super-priority liens
Posted Date: Monday, January 5, 2015
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is alerting homeowners, financial institutions and state authorities of the agency’s concerns with state-level actions that threaten the first-lien status of single-family loans owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Black Knight announces initial public offering
Posted Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Fidelity National Financial, parent company of Black Knight Financial Services, announced it’s planning an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Case-Shiller releases latest Home Price Index
Posted Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014
S&P Dow Jones Indices released the latest results for the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, a measure of U.S. home prices. Data released for October 2014 shows that the pace of home prices across the country continues to decelerate, although eight cities did see prices rise faster.
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Baird and Warner names new COO
Posted Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Baird & Warner named Jennifer Alter Warden to the newly created position of chief operating officer and Laura Ellis as the new president of the brokerage’s residential sales division.
“Jennifer and Laura have proven time and time again that they are invaluable assets to Baird & Warner,” Baird & Warner CEO and President Steve Baird said.
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Attorney pleads guilty to real estate investment fraud
Posted Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Aaron Seltzer, 38, of Trappe, Md., pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme in which he converted funds intended for real estate investments to his personal use.
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TRI Pointe adds title services, partners with imortgage
Posted Date: Monday, December 29, 2014
TRI Pointe launched TRI Point Solutions, made up of TRI Pointe Connect and TRI Pointe Assurance, a suite of homebuyer services that will provide end-to-end support throughout the closing process. TRI Pointe Connect, a joint venture with imortgage, will provide mortgage-related services.
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Winged Foote Title expands to Naples, Fla.
Posted Date: Monday, December 29, 2014
Winged Foot Title LLC has opened a new office in Naples, Fla. Their expanded reach allows them to better serve the Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs real estate markets. Chris Black, owner of Winged Foot, said the expansion always has been part of his original vision.
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Buying more affordable than renting, report shows
Posted Date: Monday, December 29, 2014
Buying still is more affordable than renting in the majority of U.S. housing markets, according to RealtyTrac’s analysis of fair market rents and median home prices in more than 500 counties. However, the opposite is true in markets with the biggest increase in the millennial share of the population over the last six years.
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