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Remote notarizations now available nationwide
Posted Date: Thursday, June 11, 2015
Remote notarizations have been controversial since they were allowed in Virginia in 2012. Three years later more states are allowing them as well. Keep reading to learn more about this trend.
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CFPB narrows focus to mortgage market
Posted Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appears to be putting its full rulemaking focus this summer on the mortgage market. Read on for the details of what the bureau says is ahead.
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NTC gets results from revised training program
Posted Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015
Nationwide Title Clearing has updated and expanded its training program for all new employees, companywide. Regulations have increased scrutiny and NTC wanted its people to know their job inside and out. Keep reading to learn more about its program.
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Alliance Title & Escrow celebrates 20 years
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Two decades of growth and change in the industry has helped Alliance Title & Escrow reach new heights. Alliance has 26 branches in four states, reaching further still through acquisitions made by its parent company. Read on to see how the company has grown and thrived over the years.
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Carrington Mortgage takes on consumer education
Posted Date: Sunday, June 7, 2015
Carrington Mortgage Services launched MyLoanDetail, a program used to enhance borrower education and online review of individual loan information. Executive Vice President of Mortgage Lending Ray Brousseau and Senior Vice President of Title Services Jim Potter spoke with The Title Report about the program. Read on to learn more.
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Commercial real estate forecast positive, NAR’s Smith says
Posted Date: Sunday, June 7, 2015
Commercial real estate appears to be trending the right way, The National Association of Realtors’ managing director of quantitative research said. Read on to find out what he sees for the market today and in the rest of the year.
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Blomquist: Home sales are up, good balance in market
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
As the second half of the year approaches, The Title Report spoke to Daren Blomquist, vice president of RealtyTrac, about the housing market. He said the market is strong in terms of volume of sales and there’s a good balance between supply and demand. Keep reading to learn more.
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Black Knight launches IPO as trading begins
Posted Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
Black Knight’s IPO began May 20 as its shares started trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The net proceeds will used to repay a portion of the company’s outstanding debt. Keep reading to learn more.
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Maryland Title & Escrow opens in Pikesville
Posted Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
Title Alliance has expanded its Maryland footprint once again with its partnership with Keller Williams. The Maryland Title & Escrow office will be located in the Pikesville Market Center. Read on to learn more.
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A.M. Best requests comments on draft criteria
Posted Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
A.M. Best is requesting comments from market participants in the insurance industry and other interested parties on the draft criteria report, “Rating Title Companies” and “BCAR for Title Insurance Companies.” Read on to learn more.
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Indecomm pass 800 county milestone
Posted Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015
Indecomm is now eRecording in more than 800 counties across the U.S. Its footprint now covers 59 percent of the population. Keep reading to learn more.
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Carrington offers loan without closing costs
Posted Date: Monday, June 1, 2015
Carrington Mortgage Services is offering The Carrington Loan. There are no closing fees or upfront financing fees, and if any unanticipated lender costs arise, Carrington will issue a credit to cover them. This may include additional title or escrow service charges from the title or settlement company. Keep reading to learn more.
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eLynx offers keyless entry for TRID documents
Posted Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
eLynx now is offering an automated data extraction service. This service will enable settlement service providers to upload information so eLynx can extract the data to be used in the Closing Disclosure. Read on to learn more.
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Stewart integrates suite of due diligence tools
Posted Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Stewart Lender Services announced the integration of services to create Stewart’s Due Diligence Solution Suite. This integration includes several significant enhancements to its Due Diligence System. Keep reading to learn more.
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Stewart Title adds partner for email encryption
Posted Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
Stewart Title has partnered with an email encryption provider to comply with the latest industry regulations. CEO Matt Morris said protecting NPI is essential in today’s business environment. Keep reading to learn more.
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Simplifile opens registration for new tools
Posted Date: Monday, June 1, 2015
Simplifile has opened registration for its two new services, Collaboration and Post Closing. This will enable lenders and settlement agents to communicate and share documents in compliance with the new regulations. Keep reading to learn more.
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Landmark goes live in Colorado county
Posted Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Douglas County, Colo., has gone live with the Landmark Official Records System. This will help them streamline the process of recording land records. Keep reading to learn more.
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House Financial Services addresses cyberthreats in finance industries
Posted Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Cyberthreats to the financial sector might not be imminent, but panelists speaking before the House Financial Services Committee said there remains work to be done to prevent potential attacks. Read on for the details of what they believe the industry needs to do to stay vigilant.
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First Nationwide Title adds industry veteran
Posted Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
First Nationwide Title Agency has added a long-time commercial real estate veteran with more than 40 years of experience to its ranks. The new title officer and senior commercial reader will be working closely with the agency’s underwriting team. Read on to learn more.
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Alliant promotes Southwest Region agency manager
Posted Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
Alliant National Title Insurance Co. named a new Southwest Region agency manager. He now will be responsible for all agency operations across Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Read on to learn more.
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LodeStar releases new Loan Estimate calculator
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Lodestar Software Solutions is ready to release its Loan Estimate Calculator solution. It will quote settlement costs, title insurance premiums and municipal taxes. Keep reading to learn more.
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NS3 Preview: Data, escrow security update keeps you ahead of curve
Posted Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
Across the country, settlement service providers are doing their best to protect consumers’ money and personal information, taking great care to educate and arm themselves against the thieves that threaten their business. However, these thieves are smart, coming up with new ways to take what’s valuable. That’s why it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest schemes attacking your clients and consumers, something a panel will discuss at the National Settlement Services Summit in Atlanta June 8-10. Read on for the details.
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Foreclosure activity increases 3 percent
Posted Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
RealtyTrac released its April 2015 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. It reported foreclosure filings were up 3 percent in April 2015. Read on to learn more.
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FirstMerit names deputy CFO
Posted Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
As part of its ongoing succession planning process, FirstMerit appointed a deputy chief financial officer. He will be leading key functions while working with the EVP and chief financial and administrative officer. Keep reading to learn more.
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Commercial real estate on fire, says auction.com
Posted Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Auction.com’s Q1 2015 Commercial Real Estate Market Monitor showed the first instance of Q1 quarter-over-quarter increase since 2007. All five sectors saw a year-over-year volume increase in the first quarter of 2015. Read on to learn more.
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Purcell: Cybersecurity efforts can be tricky to navigate
Posted Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
As Congress is looking into efforts to address cybersecurity issues, Corporate Privacy Group CEO Richard Purcell told The Title Report any regulations need to be carefully considered. Read on to find out some of the potential stumbling blocks in creating cybersecurity protections.
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North American Title Group adds regulatory expert
Posted Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
North American Title Group added a new associate regulatory counsel to focus on ALTA Best Practices documentation and obtaining independent certification. She will be working with General Counsel Jeff Howeth in the legal department. Keep reading to learn more.
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NS3 Preview: Panel to discuss TRID compliance as Aug. 1 approaches
Posted Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
Harry Gardner, vice president of eStrategies at Ellie Mae, will discuss how settlement agents and their partners can comply with the changing TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule at the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) June 10 in Atlanta. Keep reading to learn more about what Gardner and his fellow panel members will be touching on in the run up to Aug. 1
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