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The Title Report Print Edition
July 3, 2023
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Women in title tech detail progress, offer advice
Posted Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
As women account for more and more leadership positions across the title industry and technology sector, a trio of them share their career experiences with The Title Report.
They offer advice on breaking through glass ceilings, getting proper messaging out to young women with title or tech aspirations, and finding optimal support channels.
Read on to find out more information.
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Doma to complete 1-for-25 reverse stock split
Posted Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Doma Holdings is moving forward with a 1-for-25 reverse split of common stock and a corresponding reduction in authorized shares of capital stock, per a unanimous vote from its board of directors.
Joe Piercock, managing director of Corporate Development Services, spoke with The Title Report about what a reverse stock split might mean for a company.
Read on to find out more.
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Investment Title merges with Noble Title
Posted Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
New Jersey-based settlement services firms Investment Title, LLC, and Noble Title Agency have merged, company leaders recently announced. Leaders say the merger will allow both companies to expand their service footprint.
Noble Title team members will relocate to Investment Title’s office in Bernardsville, N.J., with Noble’s Title’s founding owner also taking on a new role with Investment Title.
Read on to find out more information.
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Ubitquity launches free NFT minting for properties
Posted Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Blockchain-secured real estate and title recordkeeping provider Ubitquity, LLC, has begun offering free NFT minting for properties on its Cryptolisting website.
This new feature enables individuals to create NFTs of their houses, apartments, rental properties, and unique stays, according to Ubitquity. Homeowners are granted property titles using the NFTitle network and blockchain-agnostic technology.
Read on to learn more.
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WFG National Title appoints new sales executive in Arizona
Posted Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
WFG National Title Insurance Co. hired a new sales executive for its Scottsdale, Ariz., market, a long-time industry leader with experience in Arizona and southern California.
Read on to find out more.
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ATTOM releases Neighborhood Navigator app
Posted Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Property data curator ATTOM released Neighborhood Navigator, which will provide potential homebuyers with data like community crime levels, school information, proximity of amenities and more.
Read on to learn further information.
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Redfin: Spring homebuying season never happened
Posted Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Near-7-percent mortgage rates are preventing both would-be homebuyers and would-be sellers from entering the market, according to new data from Redfin.
Read on to learn more.
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CATIC, AXIS 360 Lift partner on educational program for new title professionals
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
CATIC and AXIS 360 Lift are teaming up to create and distribute a free educational program for aspiring title industry professionals.
Dubbed AXIS Title Academy, the program is set to be released soon, with company leaders calling it part of a broader strategy to bolster diversity, equity and inclusion.
Read on to find out more information.
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Trust and self-awareness vital pieces of success, keynote speaker says
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The 19th annual National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in St. Louis, hosted annually by October Research, LLC, featured a keynote speaker with a business and sports coaching background; Ed Molitor, CEO of The Molitor Group and host of “The Athletics of Business” podcast.
Molitor treated the audience to tips on personal and professional success, broad definitions for victory and finding strength in vulnerability.
Read on to learn more.
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W. Park Title Agency opens in New York
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
A long-time lawyer and title industry veteran has established W. Park Title Agency in New York, which began taking on business in mid-June.
Title insurance services will be offered for both residential and commercial properties in New York, with a reported strong emphasis on efficiency and creative problem solving.
Read on to find out more information.
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Stewart Lender Services integrates with Pythonic
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Stewart Lender Services integrated with artificial intelligence technology provided by Pythonic Corp., with the aim to streamline processing of closing disclosure forms, among other improvements.
Read on to find out more.
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Title Financial Corp. combines Montana subsidiaries
Posted Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
Idaho-based Title Financial Corp. (TFC) is combining two of its subsidiaries in northwestern Montana, company leaders recently announced. The partnership is expected to strengthen internal capabilities, according to TFC.
This news comes after one of the subsidiary title and escrow companies was merged with another Montana-based title agency in March.
Read on to find out more information.
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NFIB: Future economic conditions concern small business owners
Posted Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
Inflation returned as the top small business concern, followed by labor quality, according to new data from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
Forty-four percent of owners reported job openings were hard to fill in May, down one point from April but still remaining historically very high.
Read on to find out more information from the NFIB.
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Dime launches ZSuite for commercial escrow management
Posted Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. launched ZSuite for commercial escrow management, which leaders say will improve the customer experience for title companies, law firms, property managers and municipalities.
Read on to learn more information.
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Zillow: Homebuying competition pushes prices higher
Posted Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
New data from Zillow shows intense competition among homebuyers amid a still-deflated number of new listings. Experts say high interest rates are still deterring many potential sellers from making a move.
Read on to find out more.
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Experts speak on new technology in title production
Posted Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
An expert panel at the 2023 Association for Title Information Management Excel conference provided insight on emerging technology and its uses in title production.
The Title Report sat in on the talk, which included tips for balancing the “human element” with adoption of new tech and the ways that it can provide cost benefits for businesses as well as consumers.
Read on to find out more information.
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Title Alliance shares its ‘secret sauce’ for success in eBook
Posted Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
As part of its 75th anniversary, Title Alliance has created a free eBook detailing “secret sauce” tips for industry success.
The piece is written by Lindsay Smith, who serves as Title Alliance’s chief strategy officer, and focuses on how the company has built its culture and uses it in recruitment and training.
Read on to find out more information.
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eXp Realty, Vesta Settlements form JV in Virginia
Posted Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Washington state-based real estate brokerage eXp Realty and Vesta Settlements, LCC, have joined forces in bringing local title services to eXp affiliated agents in Virginia.
Vesta Settlements, LLC, which was founded in 2011, is a real estate title and settlement service provider licensed in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.
Read on to find out more information.
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Patten Title adds senior escrow team
Posted Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Texas-based Patten Title has brought on a new senior escrow officer and her three “Longhorn Team” members, the company announced.
Read on to find out more information.
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Title iO launches new website
Posted Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Utah-based Title iO unveiled a redesigned website with new features including solution breakdowns and a U.S.-based dedicated support and training hub.
Read on to learn more.
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ServiceLink annual report shows optimism among homebuyers
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The 2023 ServiceLink State of Homebuying Report highlights generational preferences and trends from today’s homebuyers, with new results showing increased optimism among younger generations.
More than 60 percent of millennials said they plan to consider buying a home ( compared with 25 percent of Gen X, 12 percent of Gen Z and 2 percent of baby boomers).
Read on to find out more information.
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Chicago Title Agency of Utah expands
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Chicago Title Agency of Utah, part of the FNF family of companies, commenced operations at a new office in Park City, Utah.
The new location will be led by a trio of industry veterans with combined experience exceeding 50 years, as well as recent recognition and awards from multiple boards of Realtors, municipalities and peers.
Read on to find out more information.
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NFIB: Record high job openings for small businesses
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Small-business owners continue to struggle to find qualified workers for open positions, with more than 40 percent of those surveyed (seasonally adjusted) saying they could not fill certain positions, according to new National Federation of Independent Business data.
Small-business owners’ plans to fill open positions remain elevated with a seasonally adjusted net 19 percent planning to create new jobs in the next three months, up two points from April.
Read on to find out more.
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Doma Title appoints northeast Florida agency manager
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Doma Title Insurance, Inc. appointed an agency manager for its northeast Florida region who boasts more than 18 years of sales experience, including six spent in real estate.
Read on to find out more information.
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NexTitle names director of title operations
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
NexTitle named a title and escrow veteran as its director of title operations. He will play a key role developing the company’s growth strategy.
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ATTOM: Foreclosure activity spikes in May
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Foreclosure starts increased 4 percent month-over-month in May, while completed foreclosures jumped by 38 percent, according to new data from ATTOM.
Read on for more details from ATTOM’s report.
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