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Adam Schlesinger with First American Data and Analytics and Ryan Ozonian with MyHome discussed how to prioritize budgeting and implementing artificial intelligence into title operations at October Research’s National Settlement Services Summit (NS3).

What is the equation for an effective referral business strategy in today’s housing market? A panel at October Research’s National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) tackled that question, talking about what motivates today’s buyers, how they choose a lender and what drives satisfaction through the closing process.

LodeStar’s 2024 versus 2025 Year-Over-Year Closing Cost Report analyzed mortgage quotes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, providing the most comprehensive closing cost data report the company has published to date.

Even though home price appreciation remains muted, price growth reached a historic peak in May, according to First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming. The record was reached by the cumulative effect of small monthly gains rather than rapid price acceleration, Fleming said.

Alliant National Title Insurance Co. recently announced several regional agency leadership promotions designed to strengthen support for independent agents across key markets.

Candor Technology, Inc., recently announced an integration with Argyle, a provider of consumer-directed verification of income, employment and asset solutions.

New listings of homes for sale fell during the week ending June 21 to their lowest level since February, according to a new report from Redfin.

The Title Report caught up with Kylie Quetell, First American Title Insurance Co.’s senior director of training, agency division, to learn more about how title company leaders can successfully navigate the waters of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.

Trusted Title Search recently launched an online platform designed to modernize and simplify Florida title searches for real estate professionals, investors, attorneys, lenders and property owners throughout the state.

Title Resources Group recently welcomed a new regional underwriting counsel who will serve as lead counsel in Indiana and provide underwriting support and guidance across the upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Customers Bank announced its integration with Qualia Shield, a natively integrated wire fraud prevention solution built for title and escrow professionals by Qualia.

Roughly one in five house hunters looked to relocate in the first quarter, the highest share in records dating back to 2021, according to Redfin.

At this year’s National Settlement Services Summit (NS3), Orange Leaf Consulting’s Dr. Cindy McGovern presented “Build Your Game Plan for Growth.” The Title Report sat in on this session where Dr. Cindy, as she is known, offered many ideas for conference attendees to consider when establishing growth and productivity in one’s business.

The wire fraud prevention solution built into the Qualia platform is being expanded to automatically run verifications for every wire type on each transaction.

Identity authorization company Proof launched a new service that allows a website or API to ask for and verify the identity behind agents.

The Eagle Learning Institute, the online real estate education division of American Eagle Title Insurance Co., announced it has received approval to offer real estate education in Oklahoma, expanding its footprint across the Southwest.

Zillow launched a personalized hub that guides homebuyers through every step of their purchase. Three new features have also been designed to give buyers and sellers more clarity at every stage of the transaction.

Home prices increased 0.3 percent month-over-month in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the fastest growth rate since January, according to a report from Redfin.

First American Financial Corp.’s recent white paper explains how the property records system depends on the efforts of local government recording offices and title professionals who search, examine and cure title defects before they become legal disputes.

During the 2026 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in Kansas City, Mo., panelists discussed recent legal struggles centering on property rights, excess equity theft and burdensome federal regulation.

First National Title Insurance Co.’s CEO, who will step into the advisory role at the end of June, said he believes now “is the right time to hand over the reins.”

The next generation of real estate tokenization is just around the corner. By June 30, Ubitquity Inc. will officially launch CipherBPA v5.1 Commercial (formerly known as NFTitle Network).

ATTOM released its Q1 2026 U.S. Home Flipping Report showing that 64,348 single-family homes and condominiums were flipped in the first quarter, accounting for 8 percent of home sales from January through March.

Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 46.2 percent of home sales in May, up from 43.1 percent a year earlier and the highest share for that month in Redfin’s records, according to a report from Redfin.