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Biden has nominated an FTC commissioner who is closely aligned with Senator Elizabeth Warren and who served as the bureau’s first student loan ombudsman.

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Notarize has hired a board member to serve as its first president and chief commercial officer, the company announced.

Notarize founder and CEO Pat Kinsel said the company looked to reinforce its culture, build its executive team, its next phase of growth and expansion saying, “it was very clear that the person we needed was already seated at our table.”

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Black Knight Inc. recently deployed an enhanced version of its Loansifter Product, Pricing and Eligibility engine.

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First American’s property and casualty insurance subsidiaries are seeking to expedite that exit through book transfer agreements with Safeco Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Co., and Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Read on to learn what CEO Dennis Gilmore said about the book transfer agreements.

Foundation Title and Escrow Series LLC recently hired the former president of the Tennessee Land Title Association to oversee its operations in Tennessee.

Foundation Title CEO Chris Cantrell said the expertise and experience the newly hired executive brings to her work “is nothing short of inspiring, and our customers will benefit from her leadership and innovative vision.” 

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SafeWire and Pacific Coast Title said their partnership will bring security and protection to everyone involved in the real estate transaction.

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The median home sale price increased 14 percent year-over-year.

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Passport President and CEO John Cotter said the company expanded into North Carolina to meet demand from its growing community of title agent partners who want to serve their lender, real estate agent and consumer clients in the state.

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CEO Chris Cantrell said the recent additions represent another step forward in growing the company’s operations to serve its expanding title company in a way that nurtures its team of professionals and boosts the customer experience.

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Spruce co-founder and CEO Patrick Burns said the company’s white-label solution enables equal access to scalable title expertise for the many real estate technology companies looking to insource customer coordination.

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Florida Agency Network (FAN) recently released a new electronic earnest money deposit (EMD) program.

FAN said the program is part of its continued effort to keep everyone safe and secure, streamline the closing process, and move that much closer to a true paperless closing.

Read on to learn what CEO Aaron Davis had to say about the new EMD program.

Proliant Settlement Systems, LLC recently announced the addition of a new franchisee in Farmington Hills, Mich.

The new agency opened in October and is a partnership between four professionals with more than 60 years of experience in commercial real estate and working with lenders and title companies.

Read on learn what Proliant Executive Vice President Michael Telford said about the new agency.

During December, closed home sales increased 16 percent from a year earlier and pending sales jumped 35 percent.

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FNF said its Close inHere is part of the company’s inHere Experience platform, which is designed to transform buying, selling, or refinancing a home.

Read on to learn what FNF Chief Digital Officer Jason Nadeau said about the company’s latest offering.

Ideanomics has completed its acquisition of privately held nationwide title and settlement solutions provider Timios Holdings Corp.

Timios CEO Raymond Davison and President Joseph Montag will continue to lead the company, which will retain its current leadership, personnel, branding, and culture and operate as an entity within the Ideanomics Capital division.

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Michigan-based lender Mortgage 1 has launched a mobile application that enables home buyers to electronically sign (eSign) mortgage closing documents.

Mortgage 1 said its Fast Pass speeds up the closing process and helps ensure safety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mortgage 1 is Michigan's fourth-leading lender, with offices in six states.

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The number of properties with foreclosure filings in 2020 represented 0.16 percent of all U.S. housing units, down from 0.36 percent in 2019 and down from a peak of 2.23 percent in 2010.

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Stewart Title Senior Division President David Martin said the acquired agency has been a company partner for nearly two decades and will make Stewart a leader in the top three markets in Ohio.

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The company said its Expedite Close now offers detailed, document-by-document guidance to help borrowers through the closing package, allowing for a more efficient, contactless process, up to and including the remote online notarization of all necessary paperwork.

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The number of cities where the typical home value is least $1 million in 2020 had its largest increase in at least a decade, according to an analysis by Zillow.

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