Industry News

Old Republic International Corp. recently reported earnings results for the first quarter of 2025, which included a nearly 11 percent year-over-year increase in title insurance net premiums and fees. This growth happened despite “less than favorable” conditions in the real estate market, a company official said. Read on to learn more.

SoHo Title is partnering with the Florida Agency Network to provide a wide array of title, escrow and closing services for both commercial and residential property transactions. This collaboration is expected to enhance SoHo’s ability to serve homebuyers, commercial developers, builders, lenders and real estate professionals, according to a release. Read on to learn more.

In October Research’s 15th annual Voice of the Title Agent report, there was a pronounced drop from 2024 in the amount of respondents who believe there will be more regulatory scrutiny from state or federal regulators. Read on to learn more.

Bowe Digital announced the unexpected passing of its CEO and founder, Wayne M. Stanley, 38. He died on May 1. “Wayne wasn’t just our leader. He was my mentor, my best friend and a part of my family,” Bowe Digital Chief Operating Officer Heather Lunsford said. Read on to learn more.

Stewart Information Services Corp. reported first quarter revenue of $612 million, which is nearly $58 million higher than Stewart’s Q1 revenue in 2024. Meanwhile, title segment operating revenues in the first quarter increased by 11 percent year-over-year. Read on to find out more.

Property Insight launched its new hybrid title plant model in 37 Tennessee counties. The hybrid model is designed to enhance the search experience for title companies operating in the state, streamlining data access and improving accuracy. Read on to learn more.

ClearEdge Title recently announced a partnership with Iris Powered by Generali to offer a home title and identity fraud, monitoring, alert, and resolution solution designed to help combat the growing threat of title fraud, identity theft, and related scams targeting homeowners. Read on to learn more.

A first quarter earnings report showed that First American Financial Corp.’s revenues were 11 percent higher than they were in the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, revenues in the title insurance and service segment rose by 12 percent year-over-year. Read on to find out more.

The National Federation of Independent Business April jobs report found that only one in three small-business owners reported job openings they could not fill in April, the lowest number since January 2021. At the same time, NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkel said many small businesses are struggling to find qualified candidates for their open positions.

In our third episode of Season 2 of the Keys to Real Estate podcast, October Research Chief Knowledge Officer Mary Schuster spoke with two industry veterans with plenty of insight on recruiting and retaining talent - Mary Anne Harris, founder of Real Estate Closing Path, and Donna Anderson, vice president and agency development manager at CATIC.