Stewart Title hired a new senior commercial underwriter who will provide services for commercial real estate transactions across Florida and Georgia. Among his many accomplishments over his career, he authored the mutual indemnification agreement. Read on to find out more information.

SoftPro has been renewed by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) as an ALTA elite provider, which recognizes companies ALTA feels promote highest industry standards and provide effective solutions for critical needs. Read on to find out more.

New data from Redfin shows the typical homebuyer’s down payment decreased 10 percent in January compared with the start of 2022. That January down payment was equal to 10 percent of typical purchase prices. Read on to find out more.

Doma Title Insurance, Inc. has added Tax Title Services to its AgentMarketplace program, providing clients access to services including issuance of due process certification during the tax foreclosure auction process. To date, Tax Title Services says it has qualified more than 50,000 properties for title insurance. The company currently operates in nearly 40 states. Read on to learn more.

Attorney’s Title Guaranty Fund hired a new chief operating officer (COO) who will oversee strategic growth and expansion as well as services provided to attorneys, consumers and other clients. His previous roles include serving as chief financial officer (CFO) and COO at Agent’s National Title Insurance Co., CFO for Shaddock National Holdings and First National Title Insurance Co., and most recently as CFO for PropLogix. Read on to learn more.

Zillow’s and Opendoor’s multi-year partnership has brought expanded homeselling options to new markets across the South and Southwest, the companies recently announced. The integration of services allows homeowners to simultaneously request a cash offer and estimate. The dual services had previously been available in Atlanta and Raleigh, N.C. Read on to find out more information.

The Federal Reserve announced that its FedNow Service, an instant payment solution, will begin operations in July, launching with core clearing and settlement functionality and value-added features. More features and enhancements will be added in future releases, according to officials. Read on to learn more.

Atlas Title Co. named a new senior vice president of enterprise development, with company leaders saying the hire will help forward current and future growth initiatives. Read on to find out more information.

A fourth quarter 2022 Special Housing Risk Report from ATTOM shows markets in California, Illinois and along the east coast as most vulnerable to decline. Southern and Midwestern states remain less exposed, data shows. Read on to learn more.