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Anywhere Real Estate’s revenue up year-over-year - The company reported $1.6 billion in revenue in the third quarter, a $91 million year-over-year increase, according to its latest earnings report.
NFIB: Percentage of small-business owners with unfilled job openings holds steady - The agency's October jobs report showed the percentage of small-business owners who reported job openings they could not fill in October remained unchanged from September.
Westcor promotes title industry veteran to president, COO - The employee has been with the company for 10 years.
Zillow launches messaging tool in its app - This new feature lets buyers and their co-shopper chat and share listings within the Zillow app.
ATTOM: Median single-family home, condo prices rose in half of Opportunity Zones - The third-quarter analysis found median single-family home and condo prices increased in 49.7 percent of the Opportunity Zones with sufficient data to analyze.
First American launches product to aid review process for home equity loans - The new title data-driven solution designed to accelerate collateral review on home equity loans while helping reduce title risk.
Old Republic’s title insurance revenue up year-over-year - Old Republic International Corp. reported title insurance revenue increased by 8 percent in the third quarter compared with the third quarter of 2024.
How will new credit scoring changes impact the real estate finance marketplace? - A longtime industry analyst had plenty of insight to share about recent changes in FICO’s approach to credit scoring.
Knight Barry Title hires new branch manager - The employee will manage the Lake Geneva and Janesville offices in Wisconsin.
The Clearing House’s RTP network processes record number of transactions - The RTP network set a new single-day record, processing more than 1.8 million transactions valued at $5.2 billion.
Redfin: U.S. homes record lowest turnover rate in three decades - Twenty-eight out of every 1,000 homes have changed hands in 2025, according to Redfin.
First American marks a decade as one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women - Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine selected First American as one of the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women
Vanguard Title celebrates first employee’s 20 years of service with firm - This staffer has worked with both commercial and residential clients, providing guidance on transactions of all sizes and complexities.
SoftPro chosen as finalist for NC TECH Awards - The firm was selected as a finalist in the Culture & People in Tech category for the awards that are being presented by the North Carolina Technology Association.
New ALTA president is ‘championing the title industry’ - David Townsend Esq. spoke with The Title Report about his plans for the upcoming year and discussed what he thinks the title insurance industry needs to do to sustain itself and thrive in the future.
First American title revenue up 42 percent in the third quarter - First American Financial Corp. CEO Mark Seaton attributed the strong quarter in part to the strength of First American’s commercial business and growth in investment income.
AM Best affirms financial strength, credit ratings for Stewart companies - The agency affirmed these ratings for Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and Stewart Title Limited.
FNTI promotes veteran staffer to president - The longtime employee will also continue serving as general counsel for First National Title Insurance Co.
The Clearing House expands adoption of tokenization solution - The service is designed to protect information associated with account numbers and mitigate risks associated with fraud and data breaches.
Redfin: Median monthly housing payment sees biggest drop in a year - The median monthly payment was $2,530 in the four weeks ending Oct. 26, a 1.4 percent year-over-year decline.
Propy announces $100M expansion, debuts AI escrow officer - The company plans to acquire title firms in states like California, Texas and Florida, to digitize their operations with AI and blockchain infrastructure.
Stewart’s Q3 revenue increased by $123 million year-over-year - Stewart Information Services Corp. reported third-quarter revenue of $796.9 million and net income attributable to Stewart of $44.3 million, which are increases of $123 million and $14 million, respectively, compared with the third quarter of 2024.
First American senior economist ‘cautiously optimistic’ about housing market in Q4 - In a complimentary webinar hosted by October Research, First American Financial Corp. Senior Economist Sam Williamson said there are signs that circumstances are “gradually” improving,
Click n’ Close hires VP of accounting - The industry veteran will oversee corporate accounting, financial reporting and process optimization.
Better Home and Finance Holding rolls out HELOC, CES platform - The Tinman AI-powered platform supports both Home Equity Line of Credit and Closed End Second liens under one streamlined application flow.
ATTOM: Zombie foreclosure, vacancy rates drop slightly - ATTOM’s fourth-quarter Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showed 1.32 percent of residential properties were vacant and the zombie foreclosure rate was 3.25 percent.
American Eagle Title expands operations in Oklahoma - This expansion includes the acquisition of an abstract company and will end up giving the firm title plants in 16 counties in the state.
Truly Title Inc. forms partnership with BC Title - The collaboration will expand service offerings throughout the state of Florida.
CloseSimple expands fraud prevention suite - Company leaders say it will give title firms and real estate attorneys tools to detect, prevent and neutralize fraud before it impacts transactions.
Legal 1031 Exchange Services hires exchange director - The new employee will work with clients in locations such as Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
Ubitquity rolls out malware detector tool - The NFTitle Network Malware Scanner, a forensic tool designed to detect on-chain threats and protect the integrity of digital and real-world asset transactions.
Redfin: Newly built homes at lowest level in four years - Newly built homes made up 27 percent of single-family homes for sale nationwide in August, according to Redfin.
Allied Capital Title acquires seven title offices - Allied Capital Title acquired Title Professionals Inc.'s offices in a deal that expands the company’s footprint in southern Illinois.
WFG partners with Palm Agent - WFG's sales director says the strategic partnership will help every agent and lender deliver "a more transparent experience."
Beeline unveils blockchain-powered home equity platform - Beeline Holdings Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Beeline Loans Inc., finished its first round of blockchain-recorded BeelineEquity transactions.
Ohio law firm hires title agent to serve as senior counsel - Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLC has hired a licensed title insurance agent to serve in a senior counsel role.
Docutech expands suite of mortgage document products - The firm's expanded suite designed to help lenders, servicers and investors with document management in the loan lifecycle.
ATTOM: Home equity rates dropped in third quarter - ATTOM’s third-quarter 2025 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report showed that 46 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the country were equity-rich, down by about 1 percent from the second quarter.
Meridian Title acquires Indiana title company - Rowland Title owner Deca Williams said she decided to sell her firm to Meridian Title as part of a way to provide better service to the real estate industry.
Qualia CEO details report on title industry’s use, opinions of AI - Qualia CEO and co-founder Nate Baker connected with The Title Report about some of the findings in his firm's “State of AI in Title & Escrow 2025” report and discussed how he believes AI will improve the operations of title and escrow businesses.
Old Republic enters agreement to acquire farmowner insurer - Pending regulatory and policyholder approval, Old Republic International Corp. will acquire Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Co. and affiliated companies.
WFG relaunches Quarterly Economic Outlook series in podcast format - WFG National Title Insurance Co. has relaunched its series in a new format: “WFG’s Industry Perspective” podcast to bring expert perspectives on issues such as interest rates, affordability and fraud risks.
TRG hires new agency account rep for Florida - Title Resources Group's latest hire brings 18 years of experience in real estate sales and marketing to the position.
Flueid updates property data research platform - The firm is offering an enhanced Flueid Pro, a platform designed to turn property data into action for title companies, underwriters, real estate agents and loan officers.
Qualia rolls out solution to help firms with FinCEN compliance - Qualia has constructed a solution into its cloud-based title production system to help title and escrow firms navigate the new Financial Crimes Enforcement Network anti-money laundering regulations.
First American economist: Housing market displaying signs of recovery - First American’s Existing-Home Sales Outlook model shows a moderate rise in sales in September from both August’s pace and from one year ago.
Former CFPB senior counsel talks legal nuances of mortgage fraud - Attorney David Friend spoke about why proving intent is so difficult in mortgage fraud cases.
Friday Harbor’s AI tool can evaluate loan files - The firm's AI Originator Assistant can assess loan files against the lender and investor overlays that shape salability and risk.
Alpha7X launches AI system for data reviews - The platform helps lenders, servicers, custodians and investors orchestrate and execute data reviews up to seven times faster.
Percentage of all-cash home purchases holds steady - Just under three in 10 (28.8 percent) homebuyers paid in all cash in August, down incrementally from 29 percent in August 2024, according to Redfin.
Closinglock, McNeese Title leaders discuss efforts to prevent fraud attempts - Lydia Pelegrina of McNeese Title and Andy White from Closinglock spoke with The Ttitle Report about the products title firms can use to thwart incidents of fraud.
Beige Book: Federal Reserve Districts report little change in economic activity - Three districts reported slight to modest growth, while five reported no change and the remaining four said there was a slight softening.
The RESPA enforcement landscape is shifting. Are you prepared? - Two industry experts shared what settlement services professionals need to know to stay compliant as they navigate RESPA oversight from multiple agencies.
Advocus hires new Florida agency manager - Advocus National Title Insurance Co. selected a second-generation title insurance professional to work in this management role.
Empower LOS integrates Wolters Kluwer eClosing platform - Dark Matter Technologies has expanded the Empower loan origination system to include eClosing capabilities.
Redfin: New home listings up, pending sales down - New listings of homes for sale went up year-over-year during the past four weeks but pending home sales are moving in the opposite direction.
Red Robyn Abstract and Title launches in New Mexico - The firm will offer residential title insurance, real property lien searches, as well as settlement, escrow and recording services.
First American: Home prices continued to decrease in September - First American Data & Analytics’ September 2025 Home Price Index report also showed annual house price appreciation has slowed for 10 consecutive months.
NAHB: Builder confidence rose in October - : Builder confidence for newly built single-family homes was at 37 in October, up five points from September, according to the National Association of Home Builders /Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Click n’ Close appoints new president - The appointee has 25-plus years of leadership experience across strategy, sales, operations, technology, compliance and finance.
Key Title launches new website - The firm's leaders say the site will provide clients, partners and industry professionals with “a more modern and user-friendly online experience.”
ATTOM: Home sale profits rise slightly in third quarter - Homeowners made a 49.9 percent profit selling single-family homes and condos during the third quarter, a .6 percent increase from the previous quarter.
WFG National Title enters New Mexico market-Williston Financial Group Chairman and founder Patrick Stone said. “WFG will deliver the technology, financial stability and customer-first service that this market deserves.”
Ubitquity launches platform to manage property titles on blockchain-
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Index declines for first time in three months-The index decreased by two points in September to 98.8, but it's still higher than the survey's average of 98.
Customers Bank adds title industry banking team - The new banking group will focus on treasury and banking solutions for title and settlement clients.
ALTA names First American Trust as Elite Provider - The company provides banking services tailored for title and escrow companies.
Redfin: More home sellers hit the market, but buyers aren’t responding - New listings of homes for sale recently experienced the largest increase in over three months, but buyers aren’t budging, Redfin reported.
LIVE: The Title Report at 2025 OLTA Convention-The Title Report will be in attendance at the 116th annual Ohio Land Title Association (OLTA) Convention, which runs Oct. 13-15.
Knox Title appoints new CEO, announces other leadership changes-The company appointed a new CEO and president to replace the leader who recently decided to step down after 20 years with the firm.
Homebot expanding platform to title companies-This expansion will help to title companies and independent insurance agents stay connected to clients after a transaction closes.
Westcor hires new agency rep for Florida team-The staffer has experience in sales, marketing and business development.
Benutech rolls out lien monitoring system-The product is designed to help mortgage lenders and servicers mitigate risk.
ATTOM: Foreclosure filings increase by 17 percent year-over-year-ATTOM’s Q3 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report showed foreclosure filings during the third quarter were up less than 1 percent from the second quarter but 17 percent higher from the third quarter of 2024.
Stewart rolls out FinCEN reporting program-The new service will use a new technology platform to handle tasks such as collecting data and validating reportability to help firms comply with FinCEN’s new anti-money laundering rule now taking effect March 1, 2026.
Proof unveils digital ID verification product-By cryptographically signing all media and data, the tool generates digital evidence that cannot be counterfeited by generative AI, according to the company.
Verus Title expands into Arizona, Alabama-. With this move, Verus will operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
NITA promotes staffer to VP of commercial business development-The administrator will be responsible for furthering and building new partnerships focusing on the needs of clients in the commercial real estate market.
Osage Lakes Title unveils new website-The company formerly known as Clinton Abstract & Title Co. LLC and Drake Land Title Co., has launched its new website, www.osagelakestitle.com.
Redfin: Home-purchase deal cancellations hit highest August rate since 2017-Roughly 56,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in August, which is almost 1 percent higher than in August 2024.
EquityProtect partners with trooper association-EquityProtect is partnering with the American Association of State Troopers to offer association members discounted access to the company’s patented technology designed to protect homeowners from deed theft crimes.
Sun Title CEO discusses opening 11th location in Michigan-Tom Cronkright II spoke with The Title Report about why he and his leadership team believed Holland was a quality location for a new office.
Absolute Title opens office in Maine-It's the firm's first office in the state and sixth brick-and-mortar location.
Consultants examine evolving technology landscape, highlight solutions-A panel of experts offer their views on how companies can assess which technology solutions give them an edge.
Westcor hires new agency representative-The latest hire will work for the firm’s Central States contingent in Indiana.
ATTOM rolls out data product to better identify property owners-ATTOM launched Transparent Owner, a data product that better identifies the individuals behind residential property ownership.
Redfin: Typical starter home price rises-The typical starter home sold for a record $260,508 in August, rising 2.2 percent year-over-year.
The Closing Agent powered by Barry Miler Law honored as a top workplace in Central Florida-The firm announced it has been recognized by the Orlando Sentinel.
PLTA celebrates 104th convention, welcomes new officers-The Pennsylvania Land Title Association (PLTA) announced its new officers and its 2025 award winners at its 104th annual convention in September.
AM Best reports title insurance premiums on upswing after two years of declines-AM Best’s Market Segment Report found that title insurance premiums increased by 7.2 percent in 2024 on the back of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
First American economist: housing affordability improved for fifth straight month, offering some optimism-Housing affordability across the nation improved by 2.3 percent year-over-year in July,
NFIB: Percentage of job openings holds steady-The NFIB's September jobs report found that around one in three small-business owners reported job openings they could not fill in September, unchanged from August.
Title Resources Group appoints executive vice president-The firm selected a licensed Texas attorney to serve in the role.
FirstClose integrates POS platform with Optimal Blue’s PPE engine-The integration builds on FirstClose’s ability to reduce home equity closing times while also giving lenders access to Optimal Blue’s pricing and eligibility data.
Redfin: Percentage of homeowners with at least 6 percent mortgage rate at highest level in a decade-The share of mortgaged homeowners with a rate of at least 6 percent rose to 19.7 percent in the second quarter, according to Redfin
Closinglock unveils tool to help firms collect data for new FinCEN rule-The new integrated solution automates data collection and storage to help firms comply with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Anti-Money Laundering rule set to take effect March 1, 2026.
Rocket Companies finalizes $14.8B acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group-Through this action, the firms will have a total servicing portfolio of almost 10 million homeowners.
Old Republic opens environmental insurance firm- The Old Republic Environmental Inc. will deliver customized primary and excess liability solutions to businesses of varying scales and complexities.
Douglas Elliman Inc. launches estate, trust and probate division-The division is a group of agents who will help clients navigate trust, conservatorship and probate real estate transactions.
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