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The Title Report caught up with Craig Haskins, president and CEO of Knight Barry Title Group, after the Ohio Land Title Association’s annual convention to learn more about successful strategies title operations can employ when buying or selling an agency.

Fidelity National Financial Inc. reported an 11 percent year-over-year rise in title insurance revenue for both the fourth quarter and all of 2025. Company CEO Mike Nolan credits his firm’s development of “pioneering technology” as a major factor in Fidelity’s financial success.

Rocket Companies and Compass International Holdings have formed a three-year strategic alliance to potentially bring 500,000-plus additional home listings to Redfin’s platform to create a more affordable homebuying and selling experience.

First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming said home affordability has improved the most in places where inventory levels or at, or above pre-pandemic levels.

Anderson | Biro delivered three hires for Westcor that company leaders say collectively strengthens Westcor’s underwriting depth.

Ubitquity has launched a platform that will use advanced AI models to scan property titles for liens, forgery, chain-of-title gaps, encumbrances and other common defects.

Due to rising incomes and lower mortgage rates, home buying power now sits at its highest level since March 2022, according to a Zillow analysis.

First American Financial Corp. reported its revenues for title insurance and services rose from $1.6 billion during the fourth quarter of 2024 to $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Mark Seaton, CEO at First American, said the firm is “reimagining” its title and escrow business with artificial intelligence-powered solutions.

CertifID has expanded its platform to offer document workflows, digital payments and AI-powered payoff ordering.

The National Federation of Independent Business Research Center stated in a survey that manufacturing was the most optimistic of the four industries with an Optimism Index rating of 103.8; the rating increased 3.6 points from October due to items such as improvements in real sales expectations and inventory plans.

CATIC has promoted several leaders in the Mid-Atlantic region who will handle duties such as operations, legal activities and business development.

Settlor and Title Resources Group recently announced an integration. This move will allow users of Settlor’s title production system able to access Title Resources Group’s underwriting solutions.

There were approximately 600,000 more home sellers than buyers in America’s housing market in January, the second-largest gap in 13 years, according to Redfin.

The legal challenge by Fidelity National Financial, along with its subsidiary Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., against the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) residential real estate rule ended in FinCEN’s favor.

A group of U.S. Senate and House Democrats and one Senate Independent are asking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to release more details about the Department of Justice’s review of the $1.6 billion merger between Compass and Anywhere Real Estate. “This decision raises questions about corruption under your watch and its impact on housing affordability for American families,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Bondi on Feb. 19.

First American Data & Analytics’ January 2026 Home Price Index report showed home prices decreased from December 2025, but the numbers rose by nearly one-half of 1 percent year-over-year.

CATIC’s newly promoted leaders will handle tasks such as management of products and services, leading legal activities and handling customer service experiences.

PropLogix has launched a FinCEN reporting service that will perform tasks such as information collection and submittal of reports.

PalmAgent has installed Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Anti-Money Laundering rule compliance features on to its mobile platform. These components are intended to help title firms and real estate agents identify the types of transactions that will trigger reporting requirements.

The newly launched Volt Title Services will specialize in commercial real estate transactions. The company was designed to address risk and delay in commercial real estate that can be caused by a fragmented title model.

Old Republic Title initiated the first step of moving its direct operations onto Qualia’s artificial intelligence-powered platform. Old Republic’s Oregon operations recently went live on Qualia as part of a state-by-state rollout in the Western U.S.

Draycott Place Partners has joined Britehorn Securities’ broker-dealer platform, which will help the firm support clients at every stage of their business lifecycle.

Stewart Title National Commercial Services fills key executive position. The new employee offers 29-plus years of leadership experience in the Nevada title insurance industry.

WFG National Title Insurance Co. is rolling out a suite of reporting solutions that will help title agents comply with the new requirements under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Residential Real Estate Rule that takes effect March 1.

SoftPro has a new integration with Fidelity National Financial’s agentTRAX to help title and settlement firms collect data to complete the Real Estate Report that will be required under the new Financial Crimes Enforcement Network anti-money-laundering rule.

Alliant National Title Insurance Co. has appointed a CEO and a chief operating officer who collectively offer more than 50 years of experience guiding residential and commercial title agencies and underwriters. The two spoke with The Title Report about their new positions.

The contingent that acquired FSBO.com will update the company’s platform to bring it in line with standards for usability, transparency and consumer empowerment.

: ATTOM has promoted an employee from chief marketing officer to chief growth officer. The executive will oversee ATTOM’s full customer acquisition and revenue execution model.

A new app, which was recently introduced by Redfin, allows home searchers using ChatGPT to ask specific housing questions and refine their search as they go without re-entering criteria.

Today's home buyers are less interested in impressing guests and more focused on how a home supports their daily lives, according to Zillow.