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Economic activity improves in all but one Federal Reserve District

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

While 11 of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts reported a slight to moderate increase in economic activity, real estate activity rose in six of the districts and was mixed in three other ones, according to the latest Beige Book report.

Government report finds housing starts rose in June

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Overall, housing starts increased 19 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.43 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

NFIB: Latest jobs report is flat but remains above historical average

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The National Federation of Independent Business jobs report for June showed the Small Business Employment Index was 100.2 after it was 100.3 in May.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Visionet Systems selected Mark Holley to serve as the firm’s vice president of sales for its AtClose Title Production Software platform.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Home prices increased by 3 percent year-over-year in June, according to a new report from Redfin.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

There were 227,548 properties with foreclosure filings during the first six months of 2026, according to ATTOM’s Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. This figure is 21 percent higher compared with 2025 and 28 percent more than in 2024.

Stewart acquires majority interest in Texas title agency

Friday, July 17, 2026

The acquisition by Stewart of a Fort Worth, Texas, title company joins two well-known title insurance brands in Texas and renews a shared history between the companies and their founders dating back more than a century.

First American brings property datasets to ArcGIS system

Friday, July 17, 2026

ArcGIS users can access First American’s GIS-ready property intelligence such as nationwide parcel boundaries and ownership information through web feature layers and other flexible delivery options.

Exeter 1031 Exchange Services opens regional office in Houston

Friday, July 17, 2026

The new office of Exeter 1031 Exchange Services establishes a regional presence to serve real estate investors and their legal, tax and financial advisors throughout Texas.

Friday, July 17, 2026

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has recognized Capital Bank, N.A. as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026.

Friday, July 17, 2026

LodeStar’s Closing Cost Calculator is available in the Empower loan origination system, developed in conjunction with the Dark Matter Developer Platform.

Friday, July 17, 2026

House hunters backing off due to high housing costs and a shaky global economy due in part to the end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire led to the first drop in pending sales in a month, according to Redfin.

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