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Buckley Sandler partner examines workforce diversity
Posted Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
At the 2018 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in Detroit, Buckley Sandler, LLP Partner Valerie Hletko addressed conference attendees about diversity within one’s office and company, as well as policies employers should implement to achieve both diversity and inclusion amongst co-workers.
Hletko told attendees that research showed benefits from establishing diversity, while increased and complex problems can be solved through a better plan in place pertaining to diversity.
Read on to find out what was said.
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Pipedrive introduces new CRM
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Pipedrive has launched a new CRM platform designed to address the unique needs of banking, insurance, mortgage and other financial services.
Read on for more details.
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Stewart completes fully digital transaction
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018
A day after a Texas law authorizing webcam-based closings took effect, Stewart announced the completion of its first completely paperless, fully digital real estate transaction.
CEO Matt Morris said completing the company’s first remote, fully digital purchase transaction in Texas supports its continued innovative and leading approach to improving the real estate transaction process.
Read on to learn which other companies partnered with Stewart to make the transaction possible.
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Mulvaney says he never met English
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
As Leandra English officially left the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday, her boss told The Title Report that he never met her – nearly seven months after he came to the bureau as acting director.
The revelation is not the first time Mulvaney has publicly stated he had not met English, but it’s the first announcement since April, when he appeared before the Senate Banking Committee.
Read on for more details, including Mulvaney’s pick to replace English as acting deputy director of the bureau.
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Title Alliance announces joint venture
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
Title Alliance, Ltd. has announced a joint venture near Philadelphia called Chesco Settlement services.
This newest joint venture officially opened June 15. It will be led by Title Alliance Operations Manager Amy Hotsur and offers a full range of title and settlement services.
Read on to find out more details about this joint venture, the third to be announced between Title Alliance and Cindy Dickerman.
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Small-business lending surpasses record
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
Small-business lending hit an all-time high in May, according to a report from the PayNet, Inc.
Read on for more details.
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NATC adds managing escrow officer
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
North American Title Co. has selected a managing escrow officer for its Cascade branch in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Read on for more details.
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Vialok adds financial crimes expert
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
Vialok has added a financial crimes expert who will advise the company on how to use financial metadata to identify and disrupt financial crimes.
Read on for more details.
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NorthStar Title names sales manager
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
NorthStar Title Services has promoted its regional account manager to sales manager.
Read on for more details.
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English to resign, drop CFPB court challenge
Posted Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Deputy Director Leandra English Friday announced plans to resign from the bureau and drop her litigation challenging President Donald Trump’s appointment of acting director Mick Mulvaney.
The fight over leadership of the bureau now moves to the Senate and the nominee recently put forth by the president.
Read on for more details.
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Survey: Comprehensive vendor management systems needed
Posted Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
One-third of banking and mortgage professionals surveyed by Vendorly said their company’s vendor management program needs improvement, while more than half say that their company does not have a fully comprehensive system in place.
A Vendorly executive said such solutions use technology to drive efficiency, increase due diligence and improve an organization’s vendor oversight process.
Read on for more results from the survey, including the biggest challenges companies face regarding vendor management.
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NATIC introduces new benefit for agents
Posted Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
North American Title Insurance Co. has launched a comprehensive marketing and educational outreach initiative designed to connect its agents with its trusted partners.
The companies partnering with NATIC are organized under the categories best practices, business solutions and business development.
President Emilio Fernandez said the new program builds “a bridge between our trusted industry partners and the agents we work with daily.” Read on for more details.
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Home prices less affordable during second quarter
Posted Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
Nationwide home prices during the second quarter of this year were the least affordable in nearly a decade.
Read on for more details from ATTOM Data Solutions’ latest report.
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Closed purchase loans reach record in May
Posted Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
The percentage of closed purchase loans in May is the highest since Ellie Mae began tracking the data in 2011.
Read on for more details.
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Lennar reports improved second-quarter numbers
Posted Date: Thursday, June 28, 2018
Lennar Corp. credited solid fundamentals in the housing market for a more than 40 percent improvement in second-quarter net earnings, according to the company’s latest earnings statement.
Lennar Executive Chairman Stuart Miller said the housing market has remained strong and continues to strengthen despite concerns about rising interest rates, labor shortages and rising construction costs.
Read on for more details about Lennar’s second-quarter performance.
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Report: Most cyberattack defenses no more effective than chance
Posted Date: Thursday, June 28, 2018
More than half of the cybersecurity strategies employed by businesses are no more effective than chance, according to a report done by Kenna Security and the Cyentia Institute.
The report provides insights into vulnerability lifecycles, key factors that influence the remediation and prevention of vulnerabilities, and the effectiveness of various vulnerability remediation strategies.
Read on for more details.
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loanDepot, mellohome name CIO
Posted Date: Thursday, June 28, 2018
loanDepot and mellohome have appointed a chief innovation officer (CIO) for the organizations’ leadership team who they describe as a transformative leader and an exceptionally skilled product and market strategist.
The new CIO will be based in California, and will facilitate additional business growth and scale, adding further separation between the companies.
Read on to learn who was selected for the position.
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Homes sold faster in May
Posted Date: Thursday, June 28, 2018
The typical home sold in May went under contract in 34 days, according to a report by the real estate brokerage Redfin.
Read on for more details.
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Simplifile adds 31 jurisdictions
Posted Date: Thursday, June 28, 2018
Thirty-one additional recording jurisdictions in 16 states have joined Simplifile’s eRecording network.
Read on for more details.
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Real estate brokerage acquires interest in title company
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The country’s second-largest residential real estate brokerage has acquired an Omaha, Neb.-based real estate company and an ownership interest in its title company.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquired company has 630 sales associates, operates from five offices, and closed more than $2.1 billion in sales last year.
Read on for more details about the acquisition.
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Title Data elects new CEO
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Title Data Inc.’s board has elected a new president and CEO, the company announced.
The new president and CEO will be replacing James Sibley, who will retire Nov. 1, 2018 after more than 31 years with the company.
Sibley said Title Data is very fortunate to have found someone to take the company to the next level. Read on for more details.
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FirstClose partners with Chicago Title
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
A new integration enables FirstClose to provide financial institutions with Chicago Title’s property search, legal and vesting products and services, the companies announced.
A Chicago Title executive said its comprehensive title products and services enhance FirstClose’s home equity and refi suite of offerings to add efficiencies and further expedite closing times for lenders.
Read on for more details.
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ePN partners with Alabama county
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The Marshall County, Ala. Probate Office has partnered with eRecording Partners Network to accept electronically submitted documents.
Read on for more details.
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LendingQB integrates Visionet
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Visionet Systems Inc.’s mobile-based origination solution now is integrated with LendingQB’s web-based loan origination system.
Read on for more details.
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AmTrust shareholders approve privatization bid
Posted Date: Monday, June 25, 2018
The shareholders of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. have approved a privatization bid authorizing the majority owners of the company to buy the outstanding shares of the company.
Stockholders will receive $14.75 in cash for each share of AmTrust common stock they own, and the transaction is expected to close during the second half of 2018.
Read on for more details.
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WACO Title expands footprint
Posted Date: Monday, June 25, 2018
WACO Title recently expanded its presence throughout Arkansas with the opening of its 22nd location, the company announced.
WACO President and CEO Patrick Curry said the new office offers a more convenient location for customers in Central Arkansas communities and continues the company’s growth along the I-40 corridor.
Read on for more details.
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Alliant earns ISO 27001 certification
Posted Date: Monday, June 25, 2018
Alliant National Title Insurance Co. has completed the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 certification for information assets security controls.
Read on for more details.
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TitleWave appoints regional managers
Posted Date: Monday, June 25, 2018
TitleWave Real Estate Solutions has appointed new regional managers for the Midwest, the Southeast Mid-Atlantic, and the state of Pennsylvania.
Read on for more details.
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