SoftPro was recently named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award for both the Company of the Year – Computer Software – Large category, and Achievement in Sales or Revenue Generation in the 23rd Annual American Business Awards.  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.

American Eagle Title Insurance Co. has appointed a professional who has worked in employee training and development to serve as its new vice president. Read on to learn more.

Alanna.ai has selected an industry professional with 13-plus years of experience in marketing and development to serve as its director of marketing. Read on to find out more.

The typical home for sale is listed for 9 percent more than the typical home is selling for, which is the widest gap since May 2020, according to a new report from Redfin. Read on to learn more.

Stewart Title Insurance Co. announced it has officially merged with Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and the merged company will begin operating immediately in New York. Stewart CEO Fred Eppinger said this move will allow his company to better serve its New York customers by expanding the scope of its underwriting services. Read on to learn more.

CNAT Title is teaming up with an Austin title company under one statewide brand. CNAT Title announced the official rebranding and full integration of the title company into the CNAT Title family. Read on to find out more.