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Risk Exposure in the Title Insurance Space 

Appraisal Buzz

First American Financial Corporation , a provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions, has published a data-driven analysis of the vital role that the title insurance industry plays in protecting the smooth functioning of the real estate economy in the United States.

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Treasury halts business ownership information reporting

Housing Wire

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) noted that title insurance companies were already exempt from the BOI reporting requirement due to the rules exemption for state-licensed insurance producers. FinCEN began accepting BOI reports from new and existing companies in January 2024. This rule, which goes into effect Dec.

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First American: Title Insurance Industry Mitigates More Than $600 Billion in Risk Per Year

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The title insurance industry mitigates more than $600 billion in estimated risk exposure annually for home buyers, according to a report from First American. It is the industry’s efforts to mitigate title risk exposure that maintains the reliability and accuracy of property ownership records underpinning the real estate economy.

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Thinking of selling your real estate brokerage? Here’s how to prepare

Housing Wire

Over the course of our 40+ years at RealTrends Consulting we’ve brokered and/or advised on over 900 transactions in the residential real estate industry. Scott Wright is a partner with RTC Consulting , a real estate brokerage valuation and M&A consulting firm. Clean data vs. dirty data So what data should be clean?

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WFG reduces time and cost in real estate transactions

Housing Wire

WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williston Financial Group and a national title insurance underwriter dedicated to taking time and cost out of real estate transactions. The post WFG reduces time and cost in real estate transactions appeared first on HousingWire.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Are you looking to get licensed as a real estate agent in Arizona? We’ve reviewed all the key information to determine the best Arizona real estate schools to help you get licensed quickly and efficiently with a state-approved, online program at an Arizona real estate school. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Legal League: Paving the Path for Servicing Professionals

Appraisal Buzz

He gained significant expertise in lending law enforcement while serving in the Pennsylvania Attorney Generals Bureau of Consumer Protection, handling UDAP, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) cases. Q: Insurance issues are hot right now.

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