 Industry leaders take the stage at NS3 in PittsburghFriday, June 13, 2025 More than 40 speakers will take the stage over three days this week at the 21st National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) at The Westin Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa. Over 600 attendees will hear from them during 18 sessions. Read on to learn more.
 Viking Sasquatch launches tool to streamline title, escrow reconciliation workFriday, June 13, 2025 Viking Sasquatch CEO Pat Carney and Product Manager Stephanie Davis spoke with The Title Report about the company’s new platform, created after they heard from title and escrow professionals looking for a way to speed up their reconciliation process and make it more efficient. They unveiled the new tool at the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) June 16-18 in Pittsburgh. Read on for more.
 American Eagle Title plans to expand into New MexicoFriday, June 13, 2025 American Eagle Title Insurance Co. announced its expansion into New Mexico, marking the sixth state in the company’s growing underwriting footprint. To support this growth, it has begun construction on a title plant in Otero County. Read on to learn more.
Friday Harbor launches condition engineFriday, June 13, 2025 Friday Harbor announced the launch of a retooled condition engine that automatically generates actionable underwriting conditions based on borrower source documents and loan guidelines. Read on to learn more.
Luxury homes under $1 million in just seven metrosFriday, June 13, 2025 The typical luxury home costs less than $1 million in just seven of the top 50 most populous metros, down from 30 five years ago. This is according to a new report from Redfin. Read on to learn more.
 N.J. county’s blockchain initiative to digitize $240B of property deedsThursday, June 12, 2025 Blockchain company Balcony has signed a five-year agreement with the Bergen County Clerk’s Office in New Jersey to digitize and bring 370,000 property deeds on-chain — representing approximately $240 billion in real estate value. The initiative marks the largest blockchain-based deed tokenization project in U.S. history. Read on to learn more.
 NFIB: Small business optimism is up, but so is uncertaintyThursday, June 12, 2025 The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index increased by three points from April to May, but the Uncertainty Index rose two points. Two of the main reasons for the rise in optimism were expected business conditions and sales expectations. Read on to learn more.
 Podcast: The Regulators Are In: Debunking Myths and Building TrustThursday, June 12, 2025 October Research Chief Knowledge Officer and Keys to Real Estate podcast host Mary Schuster discussed why engagement between industry professionals and their regulators is so important while speaking with a pair of incredibly personable leaders of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which regulates the title insurance industry. Read on to learn more.
Click n’ Close names regional sales managerThursday, June 12, 2025 An industry veteran with 30-plus years of experience in wholesale mortgage lending is the new regional sales manager for Click n’ Close. Read on to find out more.
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