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A decade later, Katrina has changed way agents access New Orleans records
Posted Date: Friday, September 11, 2015
Ten years ago the city of New Orleans, and other areas along the Gulf Coast, were hit by Hurricane Katrina. Among the extensive damage left by the storm were public records. The Title Report spoke to three title industry professionals about what it was like before the storm and the improvements made since. Read on to learn more.
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Technology-driven president named to WFG
Posted Date: Monday, September 14, 2015
WFG named a new president and chief operating officer off its own board of directors. The Title Report talked to him about his plans to bring even more technology to the underwriter. Read on to learn more.
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Real estate market showing positive results in latest Beige Book
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
The Federal Reserve released its Sept. 2 Beige Book reporting economic activity in many sectors throughout the country. The Title Report has its observations for the real estate and finance markets. Read on to learn more about them.
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RedVision completes SOC 2 examination
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015
RedVision completed the comprehensive SOC 2 Type 1 examination. This independent affirmation confirms that RedVision’s critical controls effectively are managing the security, availability and confidentiality of client information. Keep reading to learn more.
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Old Republic confirms voting standard
Posted Date: Thursday, September 3, 2015
Old Republic reported the completion of an analysis of the votes cast at the company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders. A shareholder had recommended that the company adopt a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections. Keep reading to learn more.
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Alliant National approved by Arkansas Department of Insurance
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr approved Alliant National Title Insurance Co. to write title in his state. Alliant currently is licensed in 17 states and writes title in 11 jurisdictions. Read on to learn more.
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Excel Title Group expands through acquisition in Texas
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Excel Title Group is expanding in Amarillo and Canyon, Texas. It already has title and closing offices in Plano and San Antonio and has licensed title plants in 47 Texas counties. Read on to learn more about the acquisition that fueled the latest growth.
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North Dakota Guaranty completes acquisition
Posted Date: Thursday, September 3, 2015
North Dakota Guaranty and Title completed the acquisition of an abstract company. NDGT President Nick Hacker said this is an amazing time of growth of the company. Read on to learn more.
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Prism Title adds Chicago Title to family of underwriters
Posted Date: Thursday, September 3, 2015
Prism Title announced the addition of Chicago Title to its family of underwriters. It is the first Illinois agent in three years, and the second in the last five years, to be offered license to use the Chicago Title Insurance brand. Read on to learn more.
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TitleOne acquires Sun Valley
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015
TitleOne acquired Idaho-based Sun Valley Title Co. The company will continue to operate under the Sun Valley Title brand for the near future. Read on to learn more.
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New technology securely sends earnest money to title companies
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Realtors now are able to send earnest money conveniently to title companies with a technology solution from ZOCCAM. The paperless transaction is processed with the company’s partner, Jack Henry & Associates. Read on to learn more.
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Fidelity National Financial appoints 2 chief operating officers
Posted Date: Thursday, September 10, 2015
Fidelity National Financial appointed co-chief operating officers who will report to CEO Randy Quirk. Chairman William Foley, II said they both have provided valuable senior leadership for the company’s title operations for many years. Read on to learn more.
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Professional Lien Search welcomes new CEO
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
To build on the company’s recent burst of growth, Professional Lien Search named a new CEO. It currently is located in Florida, but is hoping to expand nationwide. Keep reading to learn more.
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Agents National adds risk management analyst
Posted Date: Thursday, September 3, 2015
Agents National appointed a risk management analyst. He will work with agents to oversee compliance and internal risk management. Read on to learn more.
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ClosingCorp appoints executive program manager
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
ClosingCorp has appointed a new executive program manager for its title channel. He will focus on the title and settlement ecosystem. Read on to learn more.
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First National Title Insurance adds three
Posted Date: Thursday, August 27, 2015
First National Title Insurance Co. added three vice presidents to its ranks. FNTI President Chris Phillips said they will bring a strong customer service attitude to the company’s existing and new agents. Read on to learn more.
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ATG Trust Co. names president
Posted Date: Monday, September 14, 2015
Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.’s subsidiary ATG Trust Co. named a new president. She will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by implementing new and long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies. Keep reading to learn more.
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WFG adds underwriting counsel for West Virginia
Posted Date: Thursday, August 27, 2015
WFG National Title Insurance Co. appointed a new underwriting counsel for its agency group in West Virginia. He also will serve as a secondary underwriting resource in Virginia. Keep reading to learn more.
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43 percent of homes at high risk for natural disasters
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
According to RealtyTrac’s 2015 U.S. Natural Disaster Housing Risk Report, 43 percent of U.S. homes and condos are in counties with a high risk or very high risk for at least one type of natural disaster. Twenty-nine percent are at high risk for hurricanes. Read on to learn more.
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Housing demand to surge over next 10 years, MBA says
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015
The MBA projects 13.9 million to 15.9 million additional households will be formed by 2014.This would make the next decade the strongest in U.S. housing history. Read on to learn more.
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Mortgage loan defect rate rises 4.9 percent
Posted Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015
First American Financial released its Loan Application Defect Index for July 2015. It showed an increase of 4.9 percent in July compared with June. Read on to learn more.
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Home sales at eight-year high
Posted Date: Thursday, August 27, 2015
RealtyTrac released its July 2015 U.S. Home Sales Report. It said home sales in 2015 are at an eight-year high. Read on to learn more.
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Realtors say title companies are educated on TRID
Posted Date: Thursday, September 3, 2015
A recent survey by the National Association of Realtors found their membership believed title companies to be more prepared for the upcoming TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule changes than lenders or other partners with whom they do business. Read on for details of how ready the Realtors themselves believe they are.
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Housing remains on solid ground, Auction.com says
Posted Date: Thursday, September 3, 2015
Auction.com released its latest Real Estate Nowcast. It projected August’s existing home sales will be the strongest year-over-year gain in nearly two years. Read on to learn more.
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OIG finds flaws in HUD HECM program
Posted Date: Thursday, August 27, 2015
The Office of the Inspector General audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s oversight of its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program. Of the 68 loans selected for review, the borrowers for as many as 67 loans did not live at the properties associated with their loans. Keep reading to learn more.
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