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Consumer protection is what title insurance is all about

Housing Wire

In fact, for many new buyers entering the market this year, this will be the first time they ever hear the words “ title insurance.” Against this backdrop, it is critical that new homebuyers and homeowners alike understand what title insurance is, its benefits and the importance of asking about discounts available to them.

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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

For most real estate industry professionals, title insurance needs no introduction. A trusted product , title insurance has been used to protect real estate transactions and property rights for over a century. Title insurance is different than most other insurance products. Diane Tomb, ALTA CEO Contributor.

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Title insurance industry volume rises 3.6% in Q1

Housing Wire

billion in title insurance premium volume during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $5.68 The title insurance industry had a record year in 2021 , generating $26.2 Top underwriters by market share for the quarter included First American Title insurance Co., with 21.5%; Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.,

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FHA proposes updates to reverse mortgage debenture interest rates

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) never fully implemented this. “To That process would allow HECM holders to “request an adjustment for mortgages that became due and payable on or after September 19, 2017, and filed a claim prior to the effective date of the final ML, if an insurance claim was paid in cash,” FHA explained.

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StoicLane has plans to create an appraisal giant

Housing Wire

Goldstein founded StoicLane in September alongside Matt Foran and Jake Nice to invest in finance, insurance, and real estate businesses. The team co-founded several companies and, since 2004, they claim to have created $4 billion in equity value to investors.

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Another lender settles redlining accusations with DOJ

Housing Wire

It also pledged $750,000 for advertising, outreach and consumer education, as well as $400,000 for development of community partnerships to increase access to mortgages. In its press statement regarding the redlining settlement, Lakeland noted that it has received an “Outstanding” grade on its CRA rating every year since 2004.

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The Week Ahead: Measuring Housing Market Dynamics

Appraisal Buzz

As a Criteria Officer, she was responsible for the review and approval of Fitch’s rating criteria and models, and as a founding member of CRAG, she helped develop the review framework. Repucci served for six years as a Group Credit Officer within the Credit Policy group, focusing on Public Finance and Global Infrastructure.