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| 2002 | |
| December 31, 2002 | SLRAC 2002 Report - New Hampshire [PDF] |
| December 31, 2002 | SLRAC 2002 Report - Wyoming [PDF] |
| December 31, 2002 | SLRAC 2002 Report - Kansas [PDF] |
| December 31, 2002 | SLRAC 2002 Report - Minnesota [PDF] |
| December 31, 2002 | SLRAC 2002 Report - Colorado [PDF] |
| December 31, 2002 | SLRAC 2002 Report - Georgia [PDF] |
| December 31, 2002 | SLRAC 2002 Report - California [PDF] |
| December 31, 2002 |
FTC targets Quicken Loans Agency alleges online preapproval process violated credit reporting law |
| December 31, 2002 |
IRS sheds light on capital gains exclusion New regs. contain long-awaited details on house-friendly tax law |
| December 31, 2002 | Old Republic Title Insurance Group Announces Leadership Appointments Expanded Roles Designed to Align Leadership with Customer Trends |
| December 30, 2002 |
Important Information Regarding: Lapse in FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) |
| December 20, 2002 |
Consumers on top of debt Home equity loans continue to carry lowest delinquency rates |
| December 20, 2002 |
Homestore investors sue Merrill Lynch Allege conflicts of interest, misleading research reports |
| December 20, 2002 |
No Significant Changes In Mortgage Rates This Week One-Year ARM Falls To Lowest Level Since 1984 |
| December 20, 2002 | Pennsylvania Land Title Association Hails Passage and Enactment of Crucial Reform Bills |
| December 20, 2002 |
Predatory pay-up kicks in Household Finance's $484 million settlement takes effect |
| December 20, 2002 |
Time's ticking for flood insurance NAR advises Realtors to submit applications no later than Dec. 30 |
| December 19, 2002 | Community Banks, Inc. and ABCO - Abstracting Company of York County Enter Definitive Acquisition Agreement |
| December 19, 2002 |
Conseco Bankruptcy Among Largest in U.S. History Finance unit to be sold |
| December 19, 2002 |
Feds poised for crackdown Propose rules that could remove accounting firms from certain audit services |
| December 19, 2002 | FTC Announces Final Amendments to Telemarketing Sales Rule, Including National "Do Not Call" Registry |
| December 19, 2002 | Mortgage Refinancing Accounts for 20 Percent Of Real Economic Growth Since 2001 |
| December 19, 2002 | Treasury Issues Final Regulations Regarding Third-party Contacts |
| December 18, 2002 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Appointment of Randy Quirk As President |
| December 18, 2002 | Housing Starts Rise In November As Builders Gear Up For The Holidays |
| December 18, 2002 |
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Survey Fixed Mortgage Rates Decrease |
| December 18, 2002 | Stephen Friedman Resigns From Fannie Mae Board of Directors |
| December 18, 2002 | Treasury Department Announces Additional Interim Guidance on Terrorism Insurance for Insurance Industry |
| December 17, 2002 |
Insurer sues adjusting co. 21st Century Insurance alleges false claims were filed in connection with 1994 Northridge earthquake |
| December 17, 2002 | MBA, Trade Groups Press For Flood Loan Guidance |
| December 17, 2002 |
Predatory lending fallout spreads Rising foreclosures in Chicago leak into area suburbs |
| December 16, 2002 | Builder Confidence At Two-Year High In December |
| December 16, 2002 |
Economic census eyes Web trends This year will be first to measure e-commerce for all industries |
| December 16, 2002 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces the Signing of a Letter of Intent to Acquire ANFI, Inc. |
| December 16, 2002 | Stewart Announces Integration With New Generation Loan Prospector |
| December 13, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Its Sixteenth Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend and Its Name Change to ANFI, Inc. |
| December 13, 2002 |
Ex-Cendant execs hit with new charges Investigation into Forbes, Shelton expanded |
| December 13, 2002 | Oxley, Frank to Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize Flood Insurance Program |
| December 13, 2002 | The First American Corporation Announces 25 Percent Increase In Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| December 12, 2002 | Economic Uncertainty Persists |
| December 11, 2002 |
Online banking beats old ways Convenience, time-savings lure 37 million people |
| December 11, 2002 |
Pay hikes sent packing Salary increases take a cut as economic outlook remains cloudy |
| December 10, 2002 |
'Club Fed' closed to former Homestore execs Corporate criminals now face prospect of hard life in federal prison |
| December 9, 2002 |
Banks suit up for combat ABA, LexisNexis joint service matches identities to terrorist lists |
| December 9, 2002 | HUD Moves to Debar Texas CPA Firm for Deficient Auditing Procedures |
| December 9, 2002 |
Sterling Financial Announces Joint Venture with Landmark Abstract, Inc. Full-Service Settlement Company to Offer Title and Lien Searches, Title Insurance, and More |
| December 9, 2002 |
Taxes, insurance take shots at affordability Rising costs could cancel the benefits of ultra-low interest rates in Texas |
| December 7, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Licensing in Arizona |
| December 7, 2002 | Freddie Mac Declares Quarterly Dividends |
| December 5, 2002 | AIM for Windows Special Year-End Pricing |
| December 5, 2002 |
Insurance: Housing's black plague Shortage of homeowner policies threatens to dampen sales |
| December 4, 2002 | Citizens First Corporation to Acquire Commonwealth Mortgage and Southern Kentucky Land Title |
| December 4, 2002 |
Freddie Mac to Launch Next Generation of Loan Prospector(R) Services In December Loanprospector.com to Feature Additional Lending Services |
| December 4, 2002 |
Mortgage Applications Decrease In Latest MBA Survey Fixed Mortgage Rates Increase |
| December 4, 2002 | Near Record Homes Sales Projected for 2003 |
| December 3, 2002 |
Appraisers unionize to rattle AVMs AFL-CIO-sponsored union wants to save appraisers from extinction |
| December 3, 2002 |
Climbing prices take a breather Third quarter average housing appreciation cools off |
| December 3, 2002 |
Lending tools power up Freddie Mac's new loan prospector services to make way next week |
| December 3, 2002 |
Texas, Farmers Insurance settle score Homeowners get $100 million in lawsuit agreement |
| December 3, 2002 |
Treasury Department Announces Interim Guidance On Terrorism Insurance for Insurance Industry Treasury and State Insurance Commissioners Work Closely Together |
| December 2, 2002 |
Few borrowers feel loyal to lender Only 10% fit high-retention profile of ‘loyal customers' |
| December 2, 2002 |
JumpHome turns off lights Utilities connections provider shuts down operations |
| December 2, 2002 |
Schwab cashes out of E-Loan Institutional investors buy up 5.8 million shares in private transaction |
| December 2, 2002 |
Survey Concludes Tampa/St.Petersburg Real Estate Agents Prefer Using Outside Title Companies Versus Those In-house Many Tampa-area Agents Say Their Realty Office Owns A Title Company ? But Some would Rather Not Use It? |
| November 27, 2002 | Bush Signs Terrorism Insurance Legislation as Implementation Procedures Begin |
| November 27, 2002 | First American Title Insurance Company Acquires Yakima Title & Escrow Company |
| November 27, 2002 |
Mortgage Applications Remain Strong In Latest MBA Survey Fixed Mortgage Rates Increase |
| November 27, 2002 | New-Home Sales Hit Million-Plus Rate For Third Consecutive Month In October |
| November 26, 2002 |
2003 Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Loan Limits Increase FHA 2003 Mortgage Limit Also Rises |
| November 26, 2002 |
New-home sales on soft slide Feds survey finds pace steady at 1 million units |
| November 25, 2002 |
Cendant rebuts hint of SEC probe Says 'no basis' for reported investigation of Homestore deals |
| November 25, 2002 | Stewart Acquires First Data Systems and Cumberland Title Co. |
| November 22, 2002 |
First Armerica aid Aiming to Buy Security Co. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Said Negotiating to Buy U.S. Investigations Services for $1B |
| November 22, 2002 |
Home-Link files Chapter 11 Petition arrived at Clerk's Office this morning |
| November 22, 2002 |
Home-Link's cashed out Shortage of funds opens door to bankruptcy court |
| November 22, 2002 | LandSafe Offers 'Super' Automated Valuation Model Through Combined Appraisal Products |
| November 22, 2002 |
Title insurance may save your assets Few people know about this safety net until it's too late |
| November 21, 2002 | First American Title President Gary L. Kermott Re-Elected to ALTA® Board of Governors |
| November 21, 2002 | LandAmerica Strengthens Title Search Capabilities By Acquiring GeoData Research Systems |
| November 21, 2002 |
Title insurance may save your assets Few people know about this safety net until it's too late |
| November 20, 2002 |
Housing starts crash Pace of new construction takes biggest hit in almost 9 years |
| November 20, 2002 |
Mortgage Applications Increase to Very Strong Pace In Latest MBA Survey Fixed Mortgage Rates Increase |
| November 20, 2002 |
Terror bill off to Bush Senate okays terrorism risk insurance, awaits final signature |
| November 19, 2002 |
AOL-Time Warner-Homestore? HOMS execs tried to sell company to AOL – ownership still possible |
| November 19, 2002 |
Badger State buyers still buying Statewide home sales, median price climb above year-ago levels |
| November 19, 2002 |
HUD speeds claims process Expects loan disposition project to save Fed $34 million |
| November 18, 2002 |
Cendant named in Homestore complaint Real estate firm allegedly involved in illegal transactions |
| November 18, 2002 | David M. Brazil Slected President And Chief Operating Officer of First California Title Company |
| November 18, 2002 | Investors Title Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend and Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan |
| November 15, 2002 |
Big break for terror insurance Bill gets backing on Capitol Hill |
| November 15, 2002 |
Housing bill gets head nod on the Hill House of Reps. okays downpayment simplification for FHA-insured mortgages |
| November 15, 2002 |
Soft economy yet to block home buyers California, Florida, Illinois report year-over-year increases; Massachusetts sees cooling |
| November 14, 2002 |
Countrywide trades old ticker, name Gives home page a facelift and makes enhancements to other site areas |
| November 14, 2002 |
Fidelity scores piece of LendingTree Becomes second largest voting shareholder with 3.6 million shares of common stock |
| November 14, 2002 |
Fixed Mortgage Rates Decline in Latest MBA Survey Refinancing Activity Remains Strong |
| November 12, 2002 |
Insurer stretches cease and desist Farmers Insurance continues to offer insurance while final resolution worked out |
| November 12, 2002 |
Overseas funds flood U.S. market Foreign-held property tops $44 billion, up 16% in last five years |
| November 12, 2002 |
Realtor's new ‘best friend' NAR study reveals growing interest in vacation properties |
| November 8, 2002 |
FirstAm plays it ‘Safe' Title insurer to acquire SafeRent tenant screening co. |
| November 8, 2002 |
Flagging Economy Continues To Keep Mortgage Rates Low 1-Year ARM Lowest Since 1994 |
| November 7, 2002 | Capital Title Group Provides Fourth Quarter 2002 and Year 2003 Guidance |
| November 7, 2002 | Fixed Mortgage Rates Remain Steady In Latest MBA Survey Mortgage Applications Increase |
| November 7, 2002 | Stewart announces national release of SureClose transaction management service |
| November 7, 2002 |
ZipForm unzips online Web-based version enables access to electronic real estate forms from multiple locations |
| November 6, 2002 |
Buyers crush prior-year digits Virginia, North Carolina report year-over-year increases in September sales |
| November 6, 2002 |
First-timers fuel condo sales Third quarter pace eases but still 5.4% higher than last year |
| November 6, 2002 | Title Insurance Business Grows for 6th Straight Year |
| November 5, 2002 | FTC Staff Comments on Proposed Amendments to Regulations Implementing the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
| November 4, 2002 | FNF Officers and Directors Voluntarily Repay Loans Under Stock Purchase Loan Programs |
| November 4, 2002 | Stewart Announces National Release of SureClose Transaction Management Service |
| November 4, 2002 | Stewart Names Mike Davis as Chief Information Officer, Gary Morris as Chief Technology Officer |
| November 4, 2002 | Valley National Bank Acquires NIA/Lawyers Title Agency, LLC |
| November 1, 2002 | Housing Affordability Rises in Third Quarter |
| November 1, 2002 | Housing Remains Firm In The Midst Of Economic Uncertainties, Economists Say |
| November 1, 2002 | NAR Urges Further Review of HUD's RESPA Proposal |
| November 1, 2002 |
Why do 13 states block eRealty? Old-line businesses have regulations that protect their turf |
| October 31, 2002 | ALTA® Elects Board of Governors |
| October 31, 2002 | Charles Kovaleski Named ALTA® President-Elect |
| October 31, 2002 | Charles Kovaleski Named ALTA® President-Elect |
| October 31, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Announces Closing of Acquisition of Eastern Financial Systems, Inc. |
| October 31, 2002 |
Low Mortgage Rates, Healthy Home Appreciation Power Strong Refinancing Market In Third Quarter 2002 Fixed-Rate Mortgages Reach 36-Year Low, Propelling Refinances to Record Levels |
| October 31, 2002 |
Three Leading Regional Title Insurers Launch Realalliance Nationwide Business Transaction Network Supports Independent Title Insurance Agents |
| October 30, 2002 | Express Financial Services, Inc. honored by Stewart Title for outstanding performance |
| October 30, 2002 |
Fixed Mortgage Rates Decrease In Latest MBA Survey Mortgage Applications Remain Very Strong |
| October 30, 2002 |
Land recycling steps up Report shows 43% increase in land reuse activity over last year |
| October 30, 2002 |
MBA forecast spots slow recovery Moderate economic growth is expected to slow mortgage market in 2003 |
| October 30, 2002 |
Tech gap looms in listings avenues Emerging technologies spur generational divide among agents |
| October 28, 2002 | S&P Affirms Republic Mortgage and Affiliate 'AA' Ratings |
| October 28, 2002 | S&P Afirms Old Republic Title Insurance Group Ratings |
| October 25, 2002 | LandAmerica Announces Third Quarter Results |
| October 25, 2002 |
Old Republic Reports 10th Consecutive Rise In Quarterly Operating Earnings Common Shareholders' Equity Crosses The Three Billion Dollar Mark |
| October 25, 2002 | Stewart Achieves All-Time Revenue, Earnings Per Share and Earnings Records |
| October 24, 2002 |
HUD Will Not Require Terrorism Insurance On FHA-Insured Multifamily Loans Policy Will Reduce Costs For Existing FHA-Insured Multifamily Properties and Encourage Construction of New Properties |
| October 24, 2002 | Investors Title Company Announces All-Time Record Quarterly Earnings |
| October 24, 2002 |
Total 2003 Originations May Reach $1.57 Trillion Moderate Economic Growth in 2003 Will Gradually Slow Mortgage Market |
| October 23, 2002 |
Fixed Mortgage Rates Increase In Latest MBA Survey Mortgage Applications Remain Very Strong |
| October 23, 2002 | FNIS Reports Record Third Quarter 2002 Revenue and EPS of $0.26 Before Merger Costs |
| October 23, 2002 | Freddie Mac Announces Record Earnings For Third Quarter 2002 |
| October 23, 2002 | Inspectech Acquires Chicago-based Home Inspection Company |
| October 23, 2002 |
Terrorism coverage need not apply HUD says it will not require terror insurance on FHA-insured multifamily loans |
| October 23, 2002 | The First American Corporation Reports Record-Breaking Operating Results For the Third Quarter 2002 |
| October 23, 2002 |
Vendor management lands new venue First American aligns with Ocwen Technology Xchange to develop new vendor platform |
| October 22, 2002 |
AVM zeros in on accuracy, hit rate Combines multiple statistical approaches with reconciliation stage for each county |
| October 22, 2002 |
Capital Title Group Reports Strong Third Quarter Results Revenue Increased 89.4% Along With Improved Pre-Tax Profits |
| October 22, 2002 |
Ex-Homestore execs. plead guilty Giesecke, Shew appear in Los Angeles courtroom; sentencing expected in April |
| October 22, 2002 |
Fateful three-day insider trading spree Former execs. cashed out of HOMS before revealing financial statements were faulty |
| October 22, 2002 |
Race almost over for RESPA reform HUD secretary says mortgage brokers not being 'singled out' |
| October 22, 2002 | Treasury Department Issues USA PATRIOT Act Report to Congress |
| October 21, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Announces Acquisition Of Eastern Financial Systems, Inc. |
| October 21, 2002 |
Proposed RESPA changes 'premature' NAR asks for additional hearings and extended comment period beyond Oct. 28 deadline |
| October 21, 2002 |
Senate passes FHA downpayment bill Legislation to simplify requirements for FHA-insured mortgages |
| October 15, 2002 |
Fannie Mae Reports Record Third Quarter 2002 Operating Results Operating Net Income of $1.631 Billion up 18.4 Percent over Third Quarter 2001 |
| October 15, 2002 | Fidelity National Financial Announces Acquisition of Bankers Insurance Flood Insurance Business |
| October 15, 2002 | Stewart Mortgage Information Announces Alliance With Texas Law Firm |
| October 15, 2002 | White House Conference on Minority Homeownership: Blueprint for the American Dream |
| October 14, 2002 |
Alliance secures loan delivery DocuTech, SwiftView partner to offer online delivery and tracking of loan packages |
| October 14, 2002 |
ALTA® Submits Early Comments on HUD's Proposed RESPA Rule Suggests Alternative Packaging Approach that Would Remedy Concerns Expressed About HUD Proposals |
| October 14, 2002 |
ERealty serves up 'anti-competitive' plea Online brokerage takes Internet listings debate to the FTC |
| October 14, 2002 |
HOMS names EVP, General Counsel Michael R. Douglas to replace Walter Lowry |
| October 12, 2002 | ALERT Alert 10/12/02 - SAMPLE DRAFT LETTER TO CONGRESSMAN |
| October 12, 2002 | ALERT Alert 10/12/02 - SAMPLE DRAFT LETTER TO CONGRESSMAN |
| October 12, 2002 | ALERT Alert 10/12/02 - SAMPLE DRAFT LETTER TO HUD ON YOUR COMPANY’S LETTERHEAD |
| October 12, 2002 |
ALTA® ACTION ALERT: CONTACT HUD ON THE PROPOSED RESPA RULES November 8, 2002 |
| October 11, 2002 |
FiNet breaks deal with RealEstate.com Agreement to purchase domain name and related assets terminated |
| October 11, 2002 |
FTC Conducts Workshop On State Law RestrictionsOn Internet Legal/Settlement Services Panelists Focus on State Insurance Laws and Bar Rules as Possible Inhibitions to New Types of Settlement Services |
| October 11, 2002 |
Golden State expects 10% price surge C.A.R.'s housing forecast predicts cooler sales pace with higher price-tags |
| October 11, 2002 | Household Finance Co. Settles Lending Case |
| October 11, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates Continue To Ease According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey New Records Continue To Be Set |
| October 11, 2002 |
Sluggish recovery for L.A. region Lusk Center economic forecast predicts 'choppy' upturn, reliant on U.S. performance |
| October 11, 2002 | Stewart National Title Services Announces Partnership With GMAC Home Services |
| October 10, 2002 |
FNIS Posts Record-Breaking Number of Installations For Its Paragon(TM) MLS Platform FNIS' Paragon(TM) MLS System Sets the Standard For Success in Internet-Based MLS Systems Technology |
| October 10, 2002 |
Title cos. hand back $50 million Calif. consumer protection lawsuit reaches settlement, refunds to be disbursed in 6 months |
| October 9, 2002 | ALTA® Provides Comments to SBA on HUD's RESPA Rule |
| October 9, 2002 | ALTA® Provides Comments to SBA on HUD’s RESPA Rule |
| October 9, 2002 |
Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Remain Near Record Lows Mortgage Loan Applications Reach New Record Highs In Latest MBA Weekly Survey |
| October 9, 2002 | Freddie Mac Finds Evidence of Economic Growth |
| October 9, 2002 |
Radian appeal concludes in California Dept. of Ins. argues for ban on mortgage guaranty product |
| October 7, 2002 | ALTA® Comments: State of California Department of Insurance vs. Radian Guaranty Appeals Hearing Concludes On Third Day |
| October 7, 2002 |
ALTA® Comments: State of California Department of Insurance vs. Radian Guaranty Appeals Hearing Concludes On Third Day DOI Sets Out to Prove Radian's Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Unlawfully Contains Elements of Title Insurance; Radian Appeals DOI's Cease and Desist Order |
| October 7, 2002 |
Cendant group hit with lawsuit for $84.50 But class-action victory could cost millions in natural hazard disclosure report rebates |
| October 7, 2002 |
Homeowners insurance falls short Study says despite rate and underwriting actions, this market still not earning its cost of capital |
| October 7, 2002 |
HUD vows to end 'sticker shock' Proposed RESPA reform would give consumers upfront information about loan settlement |
| October 7, 2002 |
Realtors programmed for seamless deals NAR chooses FNIS' workflow/communications platform for Realtor VIP Program |
| October 3, 2002 | House Committee on Financial Services Holds Hearing entitled "Reforming the Real Estate Settlement Procedure: Review of HUD's proposed RESPA Rule" |
| October 2, 2002 |
Appraisal network 'flooded' Transamerica Flood joins a la mode's Mercury Network of electronic appraisal delivery |
| October 2, 2002 |
Homes rank high with borrowers ABA reports home equity loans carry least delinquencies of all loan categories |
| October 2, 2002 |
Homestore trims Realtor.com fat Company will take million-dollar restructuring charge in third quarter |
| October 2, 2002 |
HUD hands help to borrowers in trouble Introduces program designed to keep families out of foreclosure and in homes |
| September 30, 2002 |
Affordability flirts with record lows Study finds ratio of home price to income low, but a rise in interest will upset the balance |
| September 30, 2002 |
Cash shortage crunches Domania Firm furloughs staff, seeks more capital from new investors |
| September 30, 2002 |
Golden State urged to 'Smarten' up ULI coalition proposes local, state actions for the improvement of urban growth patterns |
| September 30, 2002 |
Lenders reap tech paybacks Study confirms automated underwriting results in cost savings, productivity gains |
| September 27, 2002 |
American National Financial, Inc. Announces Its Fifteenth Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend Approves $5 Million Stock Repurchase Program |
| September 27, 2002 |
DOJ targets Wolff, Tafeen Investigation turns to two more former Homestore execs |
| September 27, 2002 |
Farmers leaves Texas homeowners in dust Insurer won't renew 700,000 policies; state calls decision 'tremendous disservice' |
| September 27, 2002 | Long-Term Mortgage Rates Fall Again, Setting Yet Another New Record |
| September 27, 2002 | PA Bankers Association And FNIS Join In A Federal Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers |
| September 27, 2002 |
RealEC deals with LSI Agreement expands online ordering, delivery of appraisal, title, closing services |
| September 26, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Its Fifteenth Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend and Approval of $5 Million Stock Repurchase Program |
| September 26, 2002 | Fitch: Title Insurers To Break Revenue Records In 2002 |
| September 26, 2002 |
Lender's Service, Inc. Joins RealEC Technologies' Service Provider Network The RealEC Exchange to Streamline LSI Settlement Services Delivery |
| September 26, 2002 |
News Analysis Homestore: Implications of wrong-doing |
| September 26, 2002 |
Sales lag, price leads NAR reports 1.7% dip in August sales, price still on the rise |
| September 25, 2002 |
Appraisers resist HUD proposal Oppose initiative that would measure appraisal quality based on closed mortgage claims |
| September 25, 2002 | Fitch Affirms Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company At 'A-' |
| September 25, 2002 |
Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Reach New Record Lows Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Weekly Survey |
| September 25, 2002 |
Former HOMS execs. 'fess up to fraud SEC charges they deliberately lied to independent auditors |
| September 24, 2002 | Bernard E. Schneider Appointed to Board of Directors for First American Trust |
| September 24, 2002 | FNC-MGIC Alliance Speeds Mortgage Insurance Turnaround for Lenders |
| September 24, 2002 |
Home-Link on the brink Broker home services company faces losses, customer defections |
| September 24, 2002 |
Latino demand draws dilemma Study examines group's housing changes and impact on Southern California |
| September 23, 2002 | LandSafe Announces Availability of Wireless Credit Services |
| September 23, 2002 |
New rules for pressure-treated wood EPA phasing in new, more expensive, more environmentally friendly wood treatments |
| September 23, 2002 | Terrorism Insurance Survey Reveals Disturbing Trends |
| September 20, 2002 |
BCE Emergis Purchases Freddie Mac's On-Line Mortgage Processing And Closing Tools Freddie Mac to Distribute Tools to Lenders in US Mortgage Market |
| September 20, 2002 |
Court follows suit on HUD's YSP policy Says kickback fees require case-by-case analysis, overrules Culpepper III decision |
| September 20, 2002 |
LandAmerica Name Goes National to Unite Company New Brand Identity Hits Streets in September |
| September 20, 2002 | Long-Term Mortgage Rates Fall Again, Setting Yet Another New Record |
| September 19, 2002 |
ALTA® OPPOSES HUD's PROPOSED RESPA REGULATIONS ALTA® Supports Revisions to RESPA Empowering Consumer Choice |
| September 19, 2002 | Citigroup Settles FTC Charges Against the Associates Record-Setting $215 Million for Subprime Lending Victims |
| September 19, 2002 | Committee on Financial Services Conducts Hearing entitled "Terrorist Financing: A Progress Report on Implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act" |
| September 18, 2002 | Treasury Announces Final and Proposed Rules Under USA Patriot Act |
| September 17, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Licensing in Texas |
| September 17, 2002 |
EBay lands George W. home sale Recent string of historical homes hits eBay Real Estate |
| September 16, 2002 |
Data Tree Adds New Search Functionality Increases Accessibility to World's Largest Database of Imaged Land Records |
| September 16, 2002 |
Lawyers brood over small ponds Legal coalition aims to research, recast Federal definition of 'wetland' |
| September 16, 2002 |
Leaks pollute appraisal Appraisal Institute informs Congress on impact of leaking storage tanks on value of real estate |
| September 16, 2002 |
Mortgage Bankers urge action MBA applauds legislation that would slim downpayment requirements for FHA-insured mortgages |
| September 16, 2002 |
Tax man eyes brokerage commissions Realtors sue Florida to block proposed tax on services |
| September 13, 2002 | Capital Title Group Receives Approval From California Department of Insurance For Merger With Nations Holding Group |
| September 13, 2002 | Congress Fails To Pass Bankruptcy Reform |
| September 13, 2002 |
Housing maintains 'bellwether' status Record low interest rates drive car, home sales |
| September 13, 2002 |
Market Uncertainty Keeps Mortgage Rates In Check, Finds Freddie Mac Weekly Survey Housing Poised for Another Banner Year |
| September 13, 2002 |
Realty Alliance delivers power message to NAR Give us clout on Internet, broker lobby argues |
| September 11, 2002 |
Builders' new site takes off NAHB launches revamped Web site with added features that target consumers |
| September 11, 2002 | eAppraiseIT Acquires Source One Services Corporation |
| September 11, 2002 | Federal Judge Approves $60 Million Settlement with Home Mortgage Lender |
| September 11, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Weekly Survey Refinance Index Increases From Previous Week |
| September 10, 2002 |
Builders support break in barriers NAHB endorses HUD's new program that aims to identify obstacles in affordable housing |
| September 10, 2002 |
Signatures, notary seals go digital CIC, Safedocs form partnership that allows end-to-end paperless transaction |
| September 9, 2002 | Delinquencies And Foreclosures Increase Slightly In Second Quarter 2002 |
| September 9, 2002 |
Fannie Mae 8th largest company in world Forbes names 'Global 500,' Freddie and Berkshire also make the cut |
| September 9, 2002 |
Impact of low-income homeownership New book evaluates effects of homeownership on low-income neighborhoods |
| September 9, 2002 |
Lenders counterpoint bankruptcy reform Group says pending legislation could lead to more cases of predatory lending |
| September 6, 2002 |
Housing Affordability Declines Four Points in July Gap Between California and U.S. Now 27 Percentage Points |
| September 6, 2002 | LandAmerica Board Appoints New Officers |
| September 6, 2002 |
Long-Term Mortgages Set Yet Another Record Low In Freddie mac Weekly Survey One-Year ARM Is Basically Unchanged From Last Week |
| September 6, 2002 |
MortgageSelect.com aims for one-stop shop American Home Mortgage forges relationships with LendingTree and eRealty |
| September 6, 2002 | New House-Price Data Belie Bubble Theories |
| September 6, 2002 |
The axe falls at Wheretolive.com Company to lay off half of its staff tomorrow |
| September 5, 2002 |
Homeownership is Top Investment Priority for Americans African Americans and Hispanics Still Face Obstacles to Homeownership Including Job Security, Understanding of the Process, and Discrimination |
| September 5, 2002 |
Second Quarter Home Values Continue To Show Strength According To Freddie Mac Quarterly Report Record Low Mortgage Rates Add to the Vibrancy of the Housing Sector |
| September 4, 2002 |
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6 Percent to New Record Low Mortgage Loan Applications Decrease Slightly from Previous Week |
| September 4, 2002 | Merrimack County Registry of Deeds, N.H., Completes Computerized Land Records Upgrade |
| September 3, 2002 |
Bill targets California's housing crisis Legislation aims to revamp state's construction dispute laws, reduce frivolous lawsuits |
| September 3, 2002 |
Sales 'settle into groove' NAR forecasts sunny year for housing market, cites record low interest rates |
| August 30, 2002 |
Automated appraisal expands RealEC, Appraisal.com form partnership to integrate transaction technology with appraisal network |
| August 30, 2002 |
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Slip To Previous Low Says Freddie Mac Weekly Survey Refinancing Activity Remains High |
| August 30, 2002 |
Mold bill on the Hill Legislation aims to establish the effects of mold exposure, standardize remediation efforts |
| August 30, 2002 |
No deal for FNIS, Factual Data Previously announced acquisition called off |
| August 30, 2002 | The First American Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| August 28, 2002 |
Affordable housing gains little ground County governments more concerned with infrastructure problems |
| August 28, 2002 | FNIS Files Federal Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Appraisal Board |
| August 28, 2002 |
Lack of cash or lack of supply? Report suggests some affordability problems may be income problems, not housing problems |
| August 28, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Decrease from Previous Week's Record High Fixed Mortgage Rates Remain Near Record Lows |
| August 28, 2002 |
Realtor.com gets hitched Welcome Wagon will 'factor into' new Web site, product line |
| August 27, 2002 | ALTA® Successful on Final IRS Reporting Rules |
| August 27, 2002 | ALTA® Successful on Final IRS Reporting Rules |
| August 27, 2002 |
Countrywide fuses 3 units Management group coordinates correspondent lending, loan closing and warehouse financing services |
| August 27, 2002 |
Golden State gains ground C.A.R. reports mild month-over-month increases in sales, median price |
| August 27, 2002 |
Home sales gear up for record year NAR reports 4.5% month-over-month increase in July |
| August 27, 2002 |
House targets mandatory inspections Study would concentrate on holes in consumer protection safety net |
| August 26, 2002 | $460 Million In Title Claims Paid In 2001 Says American Land Title Association® |
| August 26, 2002 | $460 Million In Title Claims Paid In 2001 Says American Land Title Association® |
| August 26, 2002 | Fidelity National Asset Management Solutions Buys Client REO Contracts From Freddie Mac |
| August 26, 2002 | Placer Title Company Closes First Digital Real Estate Transaction Using Biometric Technology |
| August 23, 2002 |
Housing Sales Showing Signs Of Easing As Low Mortgage Retes Fuel Yet Another Refi Boom One-Year ARM Drops Very Slightly |
| August 22, 2002 |
HUD defends RESPA reform 109-page report details benefits of agency's proposal |
| August 22, 2002 |
List dotes on developers 'Top 50' Web planning sites unveiled, aims to trim Web research time |
| August 22, 2002 |
Realty Web traffic surges Real estate sites log 2nd largest increase in month-over-month traffic |
| August 21, 2002 | Fitch Affirms Ratings Of Fidelity National Title Subsidiaries |
| August 21, 2002 |
Homestore promises no 'white elephants' Customers to get fair deal on new Realtor.com products |
| August 21, 2002 | LandSafe Expands Home Appraisal Product Line With New ValueGrid(TM) Introduction |
| August 21, 2002 |
San Francisco Bay Area prices good as gold Home sales push upward in 9-county region, median price breaks new record |
| August 21, 2002 |
Web locks in 43% of population Nationwide Internet use reaches record high, e-commerce gains ground |
| August 20, 2002 |
Houston homes 'fly off' market Sales up as number of days on the market reaches record-low |
| August 20, 2002 |
No 'protection' for Radian Mortgage insurer pulls title insurance 'alternative' off the market |
| August 20, 2002 |
Southland sales surge July Southern California home sales exercise fastest pace in 14 years |
| August 20, 2002 |
Top insurers' weight distorts purpose Growing market dominance contradicts benefits of insurance, consumers pay the price |
| August 19, 2002 |
Builders' prospects wane NAHB's housing market index dips after record-breaking home sales this summer |
| August 19, 2002 |
Falling Rates May Linger At Current Levels Apps decline even as rates reach new lows |
| August 19, 2002 |
Housing starts slip Month-over-month single-family starts see 2.2 percent decrease |
| August 19, 2002 |
Online service takes a hint HomeGain registers 3 millionth consumer to its Web-based service |
| August 16, 2002 |
BOOM! Tented house explodes More than 100 homes sustain damage in South Bay community near Los Angeles |
| August 16, 2002 |
Cendant squabbles with Homestore Renegotiating 18-month-old stock ownership agreement |
| August 16, 2002 |
Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Slide To Another New Low This Week, According To Freddie Mac Survey One-Year ARM Rises Very Slightly |
| August 16, 2002 |
Home-Link shakes up management--again President says layoffs are positive development for homeowner services company |
| August 16, 2002 |
Rates plunge deeper Freddie Mac, Bankrate weekly surveys show interest rates shaking hands with another new low |
| August 15, 2002 |
CEOs put names on line Countrywide, HomeSeekers among the first in realty |
| August 15, 2002 |
Consumers get the big picture Upgrades at ConsumerInfo.com enable all three major credit reports to be seen at once |
| August 15, 2002 | Investors Title Company Declares Cash Dividend to Shareholders |
| August 15, 2002 | LandAmerica Executives File Sworn Statements With SEC |
| August 15, 2002 |
Price gap breaks a million Home value comparison across the map shows 7% increase with greatest variance in California |
| August 14, 2002 | Capital Title Group Provides Guidance for Third Quarter Ending September 30, 2002 |
| August 14, 2002 |
Golden State pays up California foreclosures take a nose-dive to 10-year lows |
| August 14, 2002 | Home Price Gains Ease But Still Strong in Most Metro Areas |
| August 14, 2002 | Most States See Home Sales Near Record in Second Quarter 2002 |
| August 13, 2002 |
Appraisal errors debunked LandSafe's new product weighs appraisal report accuracy and integrity |
| August 13, 2002 |
Lawsuit costs Homestore $23 million But settlement puts $35 million in unrestricted cash coffers |
| August 13, 2002 |
Puget Sound asserts housing healthy Northwest MLS reports sound figures for July |
| August 13, 2002 |
Straightjacket on privacy California bill requires consumers' consent prior to distribution of financial, personal information |
| August 12, 2002 | Fannie Mae CEO and CFO Voluntarily Certify Periodic Disclosures |
| August 12, 2002 |
HUD demands more muscle Martinez says organization will tighten its hold on monitoring process of FHA-approved lenders |
| August 12, 2002 |
Insider trading, no more at Homestore A year ago, cashing out was rampant |
| August 12, 2002 |
LandSafe spices up Web portal Upgrades to appraisal process allow users to accept or decline orders, set inspection dates |
| August 12, 2002 |
Sales cool in Prairie State Survey shows slowdown in number of homes sold in Illinois, steady increase in median price |
| August 12, 2002 | The First American Corporation Announces WorldCom, Inc. Bond Exposure |
| August 9, 2002 |
California buyers lose ground C.A.R. reports dip in California housing affordability index |
| August 9, 2002 |
Indications Of A Sluggish Economic Recovery Push Long-Term Mortgage Rates To New Lows This Week This Week 30-Year Fixed-Rates Fall To 32-Year Low In Freddie Mac Survey |
| August 9, 2002 |
Landata Systems Welcomes New Distributor GTSI Authorized as AIM for Windows and Policy Register Distributor |
| August 9, 2002 |
Realtors and lawyers, new bedfellows Pru Atlanta starts title company with law firm |
| August 9, 2002 | The First American Corporation Sells Fastrac Systems to Ithaka Holdings, Inc. |
| August 9, 2002 |
Urban containment remains elusive Study says policies in place rarely implemented |
| August 7, 2002 |
Interface 'plugs in' appraisal review General American implements middleware product in effort to eliminate multiple data sending programs |
| August 7, 2002 |
Koenig steps down, shifts gears GMAC Real Estate Chairman to 'take a breather,' then act as consultant |
| August 7, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Reach Record High Last Week Fixed Mortgage Rates Set New Record Lows |
| August 7, 2002 | Stewart Mortgage Information Acquires AMSauctions.com |
| August 7, 2002 |
Suburbia 'reinvented' Smart growth initiatives good, mixed-use developments better |
| August 7, 2002 |
Texas sues Farmers Insurance State advises other insurance providers to 'sit up, take notice' |
| August 6, 2002 |
AOL Caught In HOMS Lawsuit CalSTRS Amends Class-Action Shareholder Complaint |
| August 6, 2002 |
Fed Swears In BOG Members Donald L. Kohn, Ben S. Bernanke join Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System |
| August 6, 2002 |
Radian Gets Boot In Pennsylvania State Is Seventh To Ban Sale Of Lien Protection Product |
| August 6, 2002 |
Web Site Helps City-Hoppers Shop Demographics Site Aims To Help Users Find The Best Place To Live |
| August 2, 2002 |
Freddie Mac Weekly Survey Finds Mortgage Rates Up Slightly From Record Lows Continued Volatility Makes Forecasting Problematic |
| August 2, 2002 | LandAmerica Expands Commercial Services; Acquires Due Diligence Firm |
| August 2, 2002 | Rising Prices Nip Housing Affordability in Second Quarter |
| August 1, 2002 |
Housing Industry Continues To Shine Even As National Economy Slows Mortgage Rates Fall, Home Values Grow, And Homeowners Reap The Benefits |
| August 1, 2002 | Jury Awards $5M for Credit Error |
| August 1, 2002 | Lenders to Access Factual Data Corp. Via FNC?s Collateral Management System |
| August 1, 2002 |
LendingTree Narrows Loss Online Lender Exchange Posts $24.5 Million In Second-Quarter Revenues |
| August 1, 2002 | New York Housing Market Levels Off, Remains Healthy |
| July 31, 2002 |
'Unaffordability Crisis' Culprit Named Developer To Pay $118,000 Per House In Northern California |
| July 31, 2002 |
American Land Title Association® Issues Warning On Unlicensed Activity Consumer Protection Cited |
| July 31, 2002 |
American Land Title Association® Issues Warning On Unlicensed Activity Consumer Protection Cited |
| July 31, 2002 |
No More Closing Surprises Reformed RESPA Aims To Shed Light On Mortgage Broker Fees, Educate Borrowers |
| July 31, 2002 |
Refinance Index Increases in Latest MBA Survey Mortgage Loan Applications Up from Previous Week |
| July 31, 2002 |
State Home Sales All Over Map Illinois, Florida, North Carolina Report Mixed Results, Higher Median Prices |
| July 30, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Reports Earnings and Revenues For the 2nd Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 |
| July 30, 2002 |
First American Acquires Leading, Web-Based Invoice Management Provider iClear Addition Enhances Default Technology With Streamlined Attorney-to-Servicer Billing |
| July 30, 2002 | Freddie Mac Names Mike May Senior Vice President And Chief Operating Officer, Single Family Operations |
| July 30, 2002 |
HUD Acts On RESPA Housing Agency Expected To Loosen Up On Kickback Rules |
| July 30, 2002 |
Listings Jump The Million-Mark Fence MSN HomeAdvisor?s National Listing Of Homes For Sale Surpasses 1.5 Million |
| July 29, 2002 | Investors Title Company Announces Record Earnings |
| July 29, 2002 | Treasury And IRS Propose Changes To The Treatment Of Compensatory Stock Options In Cost Sharing Arrangements |
| July 26, 2002 | Congress Passes Bankruptcy Bill Conference |
| July 26, 2002 | Fitch Ratings Finds Title Insurance Industry Well Capitalized |
| July 26, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates Plummet To New, Record Breaking Lows This Week, According To Freddie Mac Survey One-Year Arm Also Tumbles To Lowest Level In More Than Eight Years |
| July 26, 2002 |
Old Republic's Second Quarter Earnings Growth Driven By Strong Gains In General Insurance Net Income Enhanced By Special Tax Recovery |
| July 26, 2002 |
Realtor.com To Get New Look Long, Ozonian Hint At Brand-New Lineup Of Products And Services |
| July 26, 2002 |
The First American Corporation Reports Operating Results For The Second Quarter 2002 Results Exceed Consensus Estimates |
| July 25, 2002 |
Capital Title Group Reports Second Quarter Results Adds Nine Branches in Second Quarter |
| July 25, 2002 | Commerce Title Names Executive Vice President of Operations |
| July 25, 2002 | LandAmerica Announces Second Quarter Results |
| July 25, 2002 | LandAmerica Appoints Theodore L. Chandler, Jr. as Chief Operating Officer |
| July 25, 2002 | Robert J. Palmer Appointed Chief Information Officer at LandAmerica |
| July 25, 2002 | Treasury And IRS Propose Changes To The Treatment Of Compensatory Stock Options In Cost Sharing Arrangements |
| July 24, 2002 |
AVMs Combine For Accuracy EAppraiseIT?s Expanded Valuation Process Aims To Improve Hit Rate |
| July 24, 2002 |
Cendant Settles For $54 Million D&O Insurance To Pay For CUC Executives' Misdeeds |
| July 24, 2002 |
Done Damage: Report Gauges Losses LSI provides Disaster Inspection Reports For Arizona, Colorado And Texas Properties |
| July 24, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions and Factual Data Corp Announce Merger Agreement |
| July 24, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Reports Second Quarter 2002 EPS of $0.21 |
| July 24, 2002 |
Housing Construction Lags Population Growth Fannie Mae Analyst Blames Bias, Misperception, Housing Tax Policies |
| July 23, 2002 |
Freddie Mac Announces Record Operating Earnings For Second Quarter 2002 Second Quarter 2002 Operating Earnings Per Share Up 26 Percent |
| July 23, 2002 | HUD Clarifies Purpose of RESPA Statement of Policy on Unearned Fees |
| July 23, 2002 |
Pilot Appraisal Technology Takes Off A la mode, Value IT introduce Appraisal Program Compliant With MISMO?s XML Standards |
| July 22, 2002 |
Housing Groups Refute Housing 'Bubble' Laud Greenspan Testimony |
| July 19, 2002 |
HUD Unveils "Appraiser Watch" - Claims New Protections For Homeowners HUD To Hold Appraisers Accountable for Their Performance |
| July 19, 2002 |
Midwest Mortgage Lender Agrees to Settle Illegal Lending Charges FTC, State of Illinois Also File Suit Against Mortgage Broker |
| July 19, 2002 | Treasury Issues Guidance on the USA PATRIOT Act, Pending Issuance of Final Rule |
| July 18, 2002 | American Title Company Announces Addition of Key Personnel |
| July 18, 2002 | Federal Reserve and SEC Jointly Announce Enforcement Actions Against the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. |
| July 18, 2002 | PMI CFO John Lorenzen to Retire |
| July 18, 2002 |
Yahoo! Screams Real Estate Homes Category Front And Center On Home Page |
| July 17, 2002 |
Homes.com Rises From Ashes Once-Troubled Company Poised To Emerge From Bankruptcy |
| July 17, 2002 |
Housing Market Index Rises One Point In July Builder Confidence Holding Steady |
| July 17, 2002 | Housing Starts Down 3.6 Percent In June From Previous Month?s Exceptionally Strong Pace |
| July 17, 2002 |
Refinance Index Increases from Previous Week as Fixed-Mortgage Rates Reach All-Time Lows Mortgage Loan Applications Down Slightly in Latest MBA Survey |
| July 17, 2002 | Title Insurance Survey in Orange County Uncovers Realtors' Views on Their Title Companies' Service and Performance, Online Services and Selection Habits |
| July 17, 2002 |
TransUnion Swallows Statewide Documentation Credit Bureau Subsidiary Acquires Document Preparation Service |
| July 17, 2002 | Treasury and Federal Financial Regulators Issue Patriot Act Regulations on Customer Identification |
| July 16, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Appoints Dwayne Walker Chief Operating Officer |
| July 16, 2002 |
MGIC Finds Housing Market Stable in Second Quarter Southern California Housing Markets Rank Among the Nation's Strongest |
| July 16, 2002 |
TransUnion Aims At Acquisition Credit Bureau Subsidiary To Add Document Preparation, Signing Co. |
| July 16, 2002 | United Title Company Teams With RealtyAssist To Extend ClosingPoint Title Insurance Solution |
| July 15, 2002 |
Fannie Mae Reports Record Second Quarter 2002 Financial Results Operating Net Income of $1.573 Billion up 19.7 Percent over 2nd Qtr 2001 |
| July 15, 2002 |
Home-Purchase Mortgages To Reach Record High MBA Releases Mid-Year Forecast |
| July 15, 2002 |
Homestore Puts On New Front Door Online Real Estate Firm Shows Off Its Core Asset: Home Listings |
| July 15, 2002 | More Than $8 Billion In Commercial Property Deals Killed, Delayed Or Changed DueTo Terrorism Insurance Issues |
| July 15, 2002 | Mortgage Giants Agree to SEC Rules |
| July 12, 2002 |
California's Housing Affordability Index Drops Seven Percentage Points In May, C.A.R. Reports |
| July 12, 2002 |
Foreigners May Dump U.S. Property INS Rule Would Cut Stays To 'Fair And Reasonable' Amount Of Time |
| July 12, 2002 | Landata Systems Recognized With Seven Marketing Awards |
| July 12, 2002 | Long-Term Mortgage Rates Continue Trek Down While Adjustable Rate Loan Inches Higher, According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey |
| July 12, 2002 | The First American Corporation Announces WorldCom, Inc. Bond Exposure |
| July 11, 2002 | House Financial Services Committee Approves Roukema Housing Bill |
| July 11, 2002 | HUD Sends Proposed Draft RESPA Rule to Congress for Review |
| July 11, 2002 | Rep. Oxley Calls on FCC to Answer Corporate Accountability Questions |
| July 10, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Announces Closing Of Micro General Merger |
| July 10, 2002 |
Home Builders Bash Records D.R. Horton, M.D.C. Holdings Report Double-Digit Order Increases Over Last Year |
| July 10, 2002 |
HomeStore Stock Fading Trading At Under $1 |
| July 10, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up in Latest MBA Survey Purchase Index Increases from Previous Week |
| July 10, 2002 | Rep. Baker Subcommittee to Question Treasury Official on GSE Policy |
| July 10, 2002 | Sluggish Economy Helping Housing Market, And Vice Versa - NAR |
| July 8, 2002 |
Aspalaga Bluffs Now Off Limits St. Joe Co. Transfers 500-Acre Natural-Area Parcel To The Nature Conservancy |
| July 8, 2002 |
Credit And Punishment FTC Bans Debt Collector From Business, Refers Case To Justice Department |
| July 8, 2002 | Fitch Ratings Downgrades Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund To 'BBB+' |
| July 2, 2002 |
Data Trace Acquires New Jersey Tax Research Firm Establishes Foundation for Northeast Operations |
| July 2, 2002 |
FNC Beefs Up Its Pipeline Collateral Information Co., Titleserv Partner To Expedite Title Process |
| July 2, 2002 |
Predatory Lenders Beware Law Designed To Protect California Home Buyers From Unscrupulous Lenders Now In Effect |
| July 2, 2002 |
SettlementRoom Takes Aim At Redundancy Software, e-Document Providers Partner To Expand Loan-Possessing Service |
| July 1, 2002 |
Cost Of Homeowners Insurance On The Rise Insurance Premiums Rise 8%, Report Points To 'Extraordinary Number Of Catastrophes' |
| July 1, 2002 | Fannie Mae Ranks First on 'Best Companies for Minorities' List |
| July 1, 2002 |
North Carolina Home Sales Up 13% Second Home, Resort Sales Posted Largest Gains |
| June 28, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Acquires Comstock Net Services, Inc. |
| June 28, 2002 | Fitch Ratings Affirms American Pioneer Title's 'AA' IFS Rating |
| June 28, 2002 |
Mortgage Lender Deals With Domania Charter One Adds Home Price Data To Its List Of Mortgage Services |
| June 28, 2002 |
Mortgage Rate Decline Continues According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey One-Year Adjustable Rate Barely Budges |
| June 27, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Declares 5 for 4 Stock Split |
| June 27, 2002 |
HUD Announces 'Homebuyer Bill Of Rights' Part Of Bush Administration Effort To Expand Homeownership Opportunities -- HUD to Reform Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
| June 27, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Boom As Interest Rates Continue Their Decline Housing Continues to be the Bright Spot in the U.S. Economy |
| June 27, 2002 | New-Home Sales Surge to Record High In May |
| June 27, 2002 |
Ohio Home Sales 'Through The Roof' Statewide Sales See 7.8 Percent Increase From Last Year |
| June 26, 2002 |
California Home Sales Jump 22% Strong Demand, Low Inventory Continues To Fuel Home Sales, Median Remains Above $300,000 |
| June 26, 2002 | Data Trace Completes Title Plant Conversion For Marin County |
| June 26, 2002 |
Higher Interest Rates On Horizon Chief Economists See Sluggish Growth, Upturn In Capital Spending, Fed Tightening |
| June 26, 2002 |
Housing Boom Still Hot But 'Torrid Pace' Of Home Price Appreciation Unlikely To Continue |
| June 26, 2002 |
HUD NEWS RELEASE: HUD Announces 'Homebuyer Bill Of Rights' Part Of Bush Administration Effort To Expand Homeownership Opportunities -- HUD to Reform Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
| June 26, 2002 |
Landsafe Expands Inspections Company Changes Name To LandSafe Inspection Services To Reflect 'Wide Variety' Of Services |
| June 25, 2002 | Mortgage Industry Production Margins In 2001 Exceed Last Refinance Boom |
| June 24, 2002 | Credit Infonet Inc. Files Suit Against Radian Group |
| June 24, 2002 |
Keeping A Close Eye On Closing Process Real Estate Portal Aims To Streamline Closings, Keep Buyers, Sellers In The Loop |
| June 24, 2002 | LandSafe Names Industry Title Veteran, Randall E. Cox, President of LandSafe Title |
| June 24, 2002 | Regulatory Momentum Builds Against Radian Product |
| June 24, 2002 | Regulatory Momentum Builds Against Radian Product |
| June 21, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Opening Of Four New Arizona Branches |
| June 21, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Announces Extension of Tender Offer Period for MGEN |
| June 21, 2002 |
Intuit Spins Off Quicken Loans Founder, Chairman Dan Gilbert To Lead Investment Group |
| June 21, 2002 |
Mortgage Rate Decline Resumed After Last Week's Lull According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey One-Year Adjustable Rate Continued Its Decline As Well |
| June 21, 2002 | Radian to Appeal California Order Against Radian Lien Protection |
| June 20, 2002 | Radian Suffers Blow to Its Lien Protection Product |
| June 20, 2002 | Radian Suffers Blow to Its Lien Protection Product |
| June 19, 2002 |
A Bird's Eye View Of Real Estate Claritas Adds Aerial Photos To Its Online Data Site |
| June 19, 2002 |
Banks At Risk With Sub-Prime New FDIC Report Points To B And C Paper Problems |
| June 19, 2002 | Fannie Mae Announces Ten-point Plan to Increase Minority Homeownership |
| June 19, 2002 | John R. Thoma Appointed Chief Financial Officer For First American Title Insurance Company |
| June 19, 2002 |
Legislation Jumps Hurdle Housing Affordability Legislation Passed On To House Financial Services Committee |
| June 19, 2002 |
Senate Votes Yes On Terrorism Insurance Legislation To Create Federal Reinsurance Program Goes To Conference Committee |
| June 18, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Its Fourteenth Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| June 18, 2002 | First American National Default Outsourcing Launches Outsource-On-Demand |
| June 18, 2002 |
First American Title Insurance Company Acquires Florida-Based Guardian Title Services, Inc. Secures Leading Market Share Position in Region |
| June 18, 2002 | LandSafe Credit Services to be Available on ABC Virtual's ECLoanPro Loan Origination System |
| June 18, 2002 | Stewart Acquires Bromstad Abstract & Title Co. of Eureka Springs, Ark. |
| June 18, 2002 | TransContinental Title will Use GATORS Technology to Establish Connections with Mortgage Origination Systems and Industry Networks |
| June 17, 2002 |
A Call For Terrorism Risk Insurance Bankers, Builders Group Rally Support For Reinsurance Backstop |
| June 17, 2002 |
Mortgage cos. Slow to adopt e-closing New Method's Rate Of Acceptance 'Less Than Enthusiastic,' Standardization Needed |
| June 17, 2002 |
Philadelphia Hub 'Money Belt' Report Says Life Sciences And Biotech Key Industries For Mid-Atlantic Region |
| June 17, 2002 |
Trump Bashes Insurance Industry Real Estate Mogul Says Insurers ?Ought To Be Ashamed Of Themselves? |
| June 17, 2002 |
Web Beats Newspapers Print World's Loss Of Home Shoppers Is 'Net's Gain |
| June 14, 2002 |
Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Flat, Finds Freddie Mac Weekly Survey One-Year Adjustable Rate Drops Slightly |
| June 14, 2002 |
Freddie Goes Bilingual Mortgage Lender Launches Spanish Home Buyer Education Web Site |
| June 14, 2002 |
High-Priced Housing Spawn ?Cycles Of Sprawl? Experts Examine Housing Shortage, But Provide Few Solutions |
| June 14, 2002 |
The Unexpected Juggernauts Fidelity and First American Buy Up Remains Of Tech Glory Days |
| June 13, 2002 |
80-10-10 Bashing PMI Cos. Fret About Popular Loan Type |
| June 13, 2002 | Capital Title Group Signs Definitive Merger Agreement With Nations Holding Group Headquartered in California |
| June 13, 2002 |
Land-Use Planning Goes Awry Policy-Makers Fail To Coordinate Open Space With Growth Management |
| June 13, 2002 | S&P Revises LandAmerica Financial Group Inc., Outlook to Negative |
| June 13, 2002 |
Self-Service Loan Pre-Approval Ignite Aims To Put Consumers 'In Charge' Of Mortgage Loan Application Experience |
| June 12, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Opens New Regional Office |
| June 12, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Down in Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Increases from Previous Week |
| June 12, 2002 | PMI and American Pioneer Title Insurance Join Orlando Habitat for Humanity toFulfill a Dream |
| June 11, 2002 |
Boomers Love Real Estate Where Are They Going Next? |
| June 11, 2002 |
Freddie Mac's Loan Prospector® Celebrates 20 Million Loans Product Re-engineered Mortgage Loan Underwriting Process |
| June 11, 2002 |
Supreme Court Favor Affordable Housing Owners Court Says Borrowers Of FmHA Loans Can Enforce Contracts, Seek Compensation |
| June 11, 2002 |
What Bust? Panel At Editor's Conference Sees No Housing Bubble |
| June 10, 2002 |
A Call For Low-Cost Closings FTC Staff Members Say North Carolina Closing Policy Requiring Lawyers Costly, Meaningless |
| June 10, 2002 | Columbia Bank to Acquire First Jersey Title Services, Inc. |
| June 10, 2002 |
Low Homeownership Rates Addressed Bank, Lawmaker Outline Homeownership Challenges Minorities Face In Orange County |
| June 7, 2002 |
California Cries Over Housing Crisis Bay Area Realtors' Housing Summit To Seek Solutions, Overall State's Affordability At 27% |
| June 7, 2002 |
Mold May Attack E&O Litigation Attorney Warns Brokers Could Be Lawsuit Targets |
| June 7, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates Remain Below Seven Percent For Ninth Consecutive Week Activity and Value Of Housing Remain At High Levels |
| June 7, 2002 |
Real Estate License Applications Surge Housing Boom, Economy Spark Largest Increase In Texas Real Estate Licensees In 5Years |
| June 6, 2002 |
Data Trace Acquires Michigan Tax Research Firm Continues Geographic Expansion With Key Detroit-area Acquisition |
| June 6, 2002 | Freddie Mac's Single-Family Mortgage Servicing Portfolio Hits 10 Million Loan Mark |
| June 6, 2002 |
President Bush Promotes Housing Declares June National Homeownership Month |
| June 6, 2002 |
Staff Changes And Promotions At LandAmerica Elzeer Named Vice President and NCS Manager |
| June 6, 2002 | Study: Housing Blocked Recession in Nation's Top Metro Areas |
| June 5, 2002 | Borrower Loses Appeal In Fourth-Circuit Lender Markups Case |
| June 5, 2002 |
Hard Medicine For Housing Woes Congress? Millennial Housing Commission Reports Its Recommendations |
| June 5, 2002 | House Passes Brownfield Redevelopment Measure to Revitalize Small Communities |
| June 5, 2002 |
Housing Values Rose At Vigorous Pace In First Quarter Of 2002, Finds Freddie Mac Quarterly Report Middle Atlantic States Are The Front Runners |
| June 5, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up in Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Decreases from Previous Week |
| June 5, 2002 |
Trade Groups Politicize Housing Report Home Builders, Mortgage Brokers, Apartment Owners Leverage Report To Push Legislation |
| June 4, 2002 |
California Foreclosures 'Flat' Bay Area Homeowners Lead The State |
| June 4, 2002 |
Terrorism Reinsurance Backstop Needed Bankers Group Says $7 Billion In Mortgage-Backed Securities At Risk |
| June 3, 2002 |
First American and LandAmerica Create Nation's Largest Provider of Real Estate Valuation Services Joint Venture to Increase Transaction Volume and Improve Profitability - |
| June 3, 2002 |
Home Sellers? Expectations Move Higher Gap Widens Between Prices Sellers Want To Get, Buyers Want To Pay |
| May 31, 2002 |
California Research Institute Launched Keston Institute To Address California Infrastructure Challenges |
| May 31, 2002 |
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Reach Six Month Low In Freddie Mac Weekly Survey 1-Year ARM Capturing Greater Share Of The Market |
| May 31, 2002 |
Technology cos. Launch New Service MortgageRamp, RDA To Offer Customized System Design For Commercial Lenders |
| May 30, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Addition of Key Personnel |
| May 30, 2002 |
Automated Closing One Step Closer Edina Realty Introduces Online Access To Closing Docs |
| May 30, 2002 | FNF Introduces UCCPlus Insurance Protection |
| May 30, 2002 |
Relocating 'Better, Faster And Cheaper' Real Estate Information Provider To Combine Home Inspection, Appraisal Process |
| May 30, 2002 |
Title co. Eliminates Guesswork Federal Title & Escrow Launches Online Quote Generator |
| May 29, 2002 | LandAmerica Board Announces Departure of Markets EVP |
| May 29, 2002 |
LendingTree, American Express Partner Rewards Program To Provide Bonus Points For Completing Real Estate Transactions |
| May 29, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up in Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Increases from Previous Week |
| May 29, 2002 | Stewart Announces Growth to 6,000 Offices Nationwide |
| May 28, 2002 |
IRS Proposed Rules on Attorney Reporting May 28, 2002 |
| May 28, 2002 | Rep. LaFalce Introduces RESPA Amendments On Mark-Ups, Unearned Fees, Revisions To HUD-1 Form And Enforcement Provisions |
| May 28, 2002 | Rep. LaFalce Introduces RESPA Amendments On Mark-Ups, Unearned Fees, Revisions To HUD-1 Form And Enforcement Provisions |
| May 28, 2002 | S&P Raises Fidelity National Title Insurance Group Ratings to 'A' |
| May 23, 2002 |
Fourth Circuit Unanimously Rejects HUD Position That RESPA § 8(b) Applies To Mark-Ups And Other Overcharges |
| May 17, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions To Acquire Factual Data Corp. |
| May 17, 2002 |
Mortgage Bankers Want Out Of RESPA MBA Proposes Liability Relief For ?Guaranteed Closing Cost? On Packaged Settlement Services |
| May 17, 2002 |
Radian Launches eUnderwriting Real-Time Credit Evaluations Aim To Simplify Mortgage Process |
| May 17, 2002 |
Rising Rates Reflect Rebounding Economy Long- And Short-Term Mortgage Rates Creep Up This Week |
| May 17, 2002 | S&P CORRECT: Stewart Title Guaranty Co. Rated 'A-' |
| May 17, 2002 |
This Date In History May 16, 1998: Ralph Nader Takes On Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac |
| May 17, 2002 | Titlelogix.Com Offers Single-Seat Title And Escrow Solution |
| May 16, 2002 |
ALTA® Advice: Save Money on Your Refinance Ask for Special Refinance or Reissue Rate |
| May 16, 2002 |
ALTA® Advice: Save Money on Your Refinance Ask for Special Refinance or Reissue Rate |
| May 16, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions To Acquire Hansen Quality Loan Services |
| May 16, 2002 | Housing Market Index Unchanged at 61 in May |
| May 16, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Down in Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Decrease Slightly from Previous Week |
| May 16, 2002 |
Realtors Storm Capitol Hill Edwards Rallies NAR Delegates In Advance Of Today?s Meetings With Congress |
| May 15, 2002 |
Bay State Sales Rebound Massachusetts Home Sales Climb Nearly 12% |
| May 15, 2002 |
Brownfields To Turn Green Again EPA Working On Cleanup Law Implementation |
| May 15, 2002 |
Homestore Reports Quarterly Financial Results Company Reports Loss From Continuing Operations Of $35.7 Million |
| May 15, 2002 | Lenders Get Faster Mortgage Turnaround through FNC-NATC Alliance |
| May 15, 2002 | S&P Assigns Stewart Title Guaranty Co. 'A-' Rating |
| May 15, 2002 |
The Other Factor In The Housing Boom Technology May Be Playing Role With Market Upturn |
| May 14, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions to Provide Suite of Technology Tools for Prudential Real Estate |
| May 14, 2002 | Metro Area Home Prices Show Strong Gains Across Country, NAR |
| May 14, 2002 | Total State Existing-Home Sales Hit New Record In First Quarter, NAR |
| May 10, 2002 |
Californians Continue To Feel The Squeeze Housing Affordability Index Falls Five Points In March |
| May 10, 2002 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Three-Year Stock Repurchase Program |
| May 10, 2002 | Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Barely Budge From Low Level |
| May 10, 2002 |
MBA Opposes Disclosure Legislation Bankers Group Says Uniform Securities Disclosure Act 'Raises Unresolved Issues' |
| May 10, 2002 | The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| May 8, 2002 |
First American Partners With MarketLinx to Create Web-Based MLS Software Provider Productivity Solutions Give Brokers and Their Agents Greater Power |
| May 8, 2002 |
First American Title Insurance Company Acquires Guaranty Title Corporation of Portland, Maine Increases State Market Share to 45 Percent |
| May 8, 2002 | Home Sales Projected to Settle But Set Record This Year |
| May 8, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up in Latest MBA Survey Refinance and Purchase Indexes Increase from Previous Week |
| May 7, 2002 | Court Approves National Marine Fisheries Service Agreement With the National Association of Home Builders |
| May 7, 2002 |
Expansion Plan GMAC Real Estate Commits $100 Million To Acquisitions, New Offices |
| May 7, 2002 | Mark-Up Amendment To RESPA §8(b) Introduced In House Of Representatives |
| May 6, 2002 |
Deadline Delayed Banks Get More Time To Implement New Disclosures |
| May 6, 2002 | Herbert B. Tasker Appointed to Board of Directors For The First American Corporation |
| May 6, 2002 |
New York's 'Thriving' Market Sales Of Existing-Single Family Homes Up 11% In March |
| May 6, 2002 |
Texas Housing Market Boom It's All About The Listings |
| May 3, 2002 |
Boomers Staying Put Builder's Association Kicks-Off Home Remodeling Month By Certifying 'Aging-In-Place Specialists' |
| May 3, 2002 |
Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Lowest In Almost Six Months All Interest Rates Are Down For The Fifth Consecutive Week |
| May 3, 2002 | Freddie Mac Board Members Re-Elected At Annual Meeting |
| May 3, 2002 |
Immigration Blamed For Housing Shortage Analyst Forsees ?Socially Significant? Housing Shortage In Southern California |
| May 2, 2002 | Federal Reserve Board Announces Postponement of Recent Amendments To Regulation C (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) |
| May 2, 2002 |
Household Refinancing Accelerates In First Quarter 2002 Low Mortgage Rates Entice Homeowners To Continue To Dip Into Equity |
| May 2, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up in Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Increase from Previous Week |
| May 2, 2002 |
Pirates of the Internet Homestore lawsuit accuses Bargain Network of scraping, reselling Realtor.com data |
| May 2, 2002 |
Risk Or Race? Study Alleges ?Factors Other Than Risk? At Work In Subprime Lending |
| May 2, 2002 | Senator Sarbanes Introduces Legislation To Combat Predatory Lending Practices |
| May 2, 2002 | Summary of The "Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2002" Introduced Senator Sarbanes |
| May 2, 2002 |
This Date In History May 1, 2000: Homestore, AOL Announce $200 Million Marketing Partnership |
| May 1, 2002 | ALTA® Federal Conference: Lobbying Sheets on Issues |
| May 1, 2002 |
Cendant Gets New Executive Henry Diamond Named Vp Investor Relations |
| May 1, 2002 | Fidelity National Financial Inc. Introduces UCCPlus Insurance Protection(TM) |
| May 1, 2002 |
HomeGain Breaks Record Internet Co. Announces $8 Million In Commissions Paid To Agents During First Quarter |
| May 1, 2002 | Investors Title Company Announces Earnings |
| May 1, 2002 | Letter to Sec, Martinez |
| May 1, 2002 | Lobbying Sheet: Interest on Business Checking |
| May 1, 2002 | Lobbying Sheet: Predatory Lending |
| May 1, 2002 | Lobbying Sheet: Protecting Your Interests in Washington |
| May 1, 2002 | Lobbying Sheet: RESPA\TILA "Reform" |
| May 1, 2002 | Lobbying Sheet: Title Insurance Facts |
| May 1, 2002 |
Protecting Your Interests in Washington, May 1, 2002 Protecting Your Interests in Washington |
| April 30, 2002 |
?All Other Things Being Equal? Urban Institute Study Finds Disparate Treatment Of Prospective Minority Borrowers |
| April 30, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Reports Record Earnings and Revenues Forthe First Quarter Ended March 31, 2002 |
| April 30, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Announces Tender Offer For Micro General |
| April 30, 2002 |
FiNet Bags RealEstate.com Assets To Be Acquired Include Domain Name, Web Site And Broker Hosted Web Sites |
| April 30, 2002 | Study Notes ?Career-Killing Behavior? For Would-Be Chief Executives |
| April 29, 2002 |
'Bleeding The System' Congressman Spearheads Effort To Address Mortgage Fraud |
| April 29, 2002 | Fitch Ratings Publishes Stewart Title Group's IFS Report |
| April 29, 2002 |
HUD Studies Awareness Of Fair Housing Laws Organization Reports Most Americans Support Fair Housing Act, But Many Don't Grasp Legalities |
| April 29, 2002 |
The Big Money Title Cos. Report Impressive First-Quarter Financial Results |
| April 26, 2002 |
eNeighborhood Celebrates Buy-Back Company To Give Away Software In 'We're Free' Promotion |
| April 26, 2002 | FDIC Report Discusses Challenges Bank Mortgage Lenders May Face If Interest Rates Rise |
| April 26, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates Fall For The Fourth Consecutive Week One-Year Arm Is Lowest Since Week Ending April 1, 1994 |
| April 26, 2002 |
New-Home Sales Down 3 Percent In March Following Upwardly Revised January, February Numbers Home Prices Remain Solid in First Quarter |
| April 25, 2002 |
Fidelity National Financial Announces: 10% Stock Dividend / Quarterly Cash Dividend of $.10 |
| April 25, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.18 |
| April 25, 2002 |
Homeowners Left In The Lurch Homeowner?s Insurance Policies No Longer Protect Against Terrorist Acts |
| April 25, 2002 |
Insuring Catastrophic Risks Federal Legislation Would Make Reinsurance Available For Homeowner?s Insurance |
| April 25, 2002 | LandAmerica Announces First Quarter Results |
| April 25, 2002 |
Old Republic Announces Record Quarterly Earnings Each Business Segment Contributes to Earnings Growth |
| April 25, 2002 | Stewart Reports Best-Ever First Quarter Results |
| April 25, 2002 |
The First American Corporation Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter 2002 Segment Data Expanded to Highlight Diversification - |
| April 24, 2002 |
?All About Money? Homestore.com CEO Says Shareholder Lawsuits Likely To Be Settled Eventually |
| April 24, 2002 |
Banks Out Of Real Estate For Another Year U.S. Treasury Ducks Controversial Rule Making |
| April 24, 2002 |
Capital Title Group Reports First Quarter Revenue and Earnings Surpass Analyst's Projections Revenue Up 57.4%, Pre-Tax Income Up 274.6%, and Net Income Up 123.1% |
| April 24, 2002 | House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Holds Hearing on H.R. 3995, the Housing Affordability for America Act of 2002 |
| April 24, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up in Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Increase Slightly from Previous Week |
| April 24, 2002 |
NAR Weighs In Realtors' Organization Says Banking Lobby Must 'Face Reality' |
| April 24, 2002 | Subcommittee to Hear from Industry on Regulatory Relief Legislation |
| April 24, 2002 |
Twenty-Year Battle Over Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency |
| April 23, 2002 |
A New Politics In America Community Associations Explode Onto The Scene |
| April 23, 2002 | ALTA®-Radian Lawsuit Remanded to State Court |
| April 23, 2002 | ALTA®-Radian Lawsuit Remanded to State Court |
| April 23, 2002 |
Branching Out LendingTree, MSN HomeAdvisor Partner |
| April 23, 2002 |
Fannie Mae's Chief Economist Dismisses Claims of Housing Price Bubble The Housing and Mortgage Markets Will Remain Strong During Economic Recovery |
| April 23, 2002 |
RealEC Technologies and ABC Virtual Sign Network Access and Licensing Agreement ECLoanPro Manages Connectivity Using RealEC Title Services Integration |
| April 23, 2002 | Senator Sarbanes To Unveil Predatory Lending Legislation |
| April 22, 2002 |
Home Sales Surge Southern California Home Sales Jump 34% |
| April 22, 2002 | Roger S. Hull Named Chief Executive Officer for Vendor Management Services |
| April 19, 2002 |
Changes At The Top RE/MAX Announces Executive Appointments |
| April 19, 2002 | Long-Term Mortgage Rates Continue To Decline As Inflation Fears Subside |
| April 19, 2002 | Mirada Ranch Sees Granholm Opinion as 'Disastrous' For Landowners Throughout Michigan |
| April 19, 2002 |
Profile NF, FNIS, MGEN?and PFS |
| April 18, 2002 | Committee Approves Deposit Insurance Legislation by Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority |
| April 18, 2002 |
Fannie Mae Reports Record 1st Quarter 2002 Financial Results Operating Net Income of $1.519 Billion up 22.7 Percent Over 1st Quarter 2001> |
| April 18, 2002 |
Houston's 'Positive Indication' Home Sales Up 11% Compared With A Year Ago, According To Report |
| April 18, 2002 |
Kottschade Goes To Appeal Should Fifth Amendment Property Rights Cases Be Decided In Federal Court? |
| April 18, 2002 | Supreme Court Ruling On Tenants By The Entirety |
| April 17, 2002 |
'Big Changes Ahead' Newspapers Face 'Triple Threat' As Realtors Shun Print Ads For Internet Listings |
| April 17, 2002 |
'Skyrocketing' Costs California Insurers Group Takes Aim At Mold Claims |
| April 17, 2002 |
Broken Links? Home-Link Nabs $9.1 Million; Early Adopters Still Tweaking Business Model |
| April 17, 2002 |
First On The Block ABC Virtual, MGIC Form Alliance |
| April 17, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up in Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Increase Slightly from Previous Week |
| April 12, 2002 | ATIM Opens Meeting, Elects Officers |
| April 12, 2002 |
Inspectech Acquires Florida Home Inspection Company Acquisition Provides Foothold in Key Florida Markets |
| April 12, 2002 |
Inventory Squeeze Demand Far Outstrips Supply In California Housing Markets |
| April 12, 2002 |
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Drop To Lowest Level In Four Weeks, According To Freddie Mac Survey ARM Rate Ticks Up Very Slightly From Previous Week |
| April 12, 2002 | Oxley Moves Brownfields Bill Through Financial Services Committee |
| April 11, 2002 |
$350 Million In Title Claims Paid In 2000 Says American Land Title Association® Claims Happen |
| April 11, 2002 |
$350 Million In Title Claims Paid In 2000 Says American Land Title Association® "Claims Happen" |
| April 11, 2002 |
?Disingenuous? spin Consumers Union denounces State Farm?s new Texas homeowner?s insurance policy |
| April 11, 2002 | Fannie Mae Introduces eCommitting -- New Web-based Tool Provides Online Cash Committing for a Variety of Loan Products |
| April 11, 2002 | Freddie Mac Sees Strengthening Economy |
| April 11, 2002 | General American Reports Record Results |
| April 11, 2002 |
HOMS again Homestore survives Nasdaq delisting hearing, regains E-less ticker symbol |
| April 11, 2002 |
IDX turns political MLS organizations having trouble appeasing brokers? conflicting interests |
| April 10, 2002 | ALTA® Amendments Adopted in House |
| April 10, 2002 | ALTA® Amendments Adopted in House |
| April 10, 2002 |
Click-and-order PMI Countrywide correspondent lenders to order Radian mortgage insurance online |
| April 10, 2002 | Factual Data Corp. and AppIntell, Inc. Partner to Provide DISSCOScan Comprehensive Fraud Detection Service in the Mortgage Industry |
| April 10, 2002 |
Homestore said, VideoHomeTours said Realtor.com operator refutes video tour company?s accusations, says process improved |
| April 10, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Down in Latest MBA Survey Refinance & Purchase Indexes Decrease from Previous Week |
| April 9, 2002 | Economists See No Signs Of Housing Bubble |
| April 9, 2002 |
Homeless Boomers? AARP Warns Nation ?On The Verge Of Crisis? In Housing Elderly People |
| April 9, 2002 | House Repeals Antiquated Banking Law to Benefit Small Businesses |
| April 9, 2002 |
This Date In History April 8, 1998: E-Loan Announced Alliance With Lycos |
| April 8, 2002 | FNC-i Mortgage Link Brings Faster Appraisal Delivery to Mortgage Lenders |
| April 8, 2002 | Landata Technologies Names Barnett President |
| April 8, 2002 |
Under Review Government Agency To Take Look At Fannie, Freddie Financial Disclosure Policies |
| April 5, 2002 |
A Paragon Of MLS Systems Fidelity National Info Solutions Digests HomeSeekers? XMLSWeb |
| April 5, 2002 | New Industry Announcements From Freddie Mac |
| April 5, 2002 |
Stable Financial Markets Keep A Lid On Mortgage Rates Long- And Short-Term Rates Ease Back Slightly This Week |
| April 4, 2002 | LSI's Automated Title Examination System Reaches Milestone |
| April 4, 2002 | S&P Revises Method To Assess House Price Volatility |
| April 4, 2002 |
The Real Results Homestore Lost $1.47 Billion In 2001, Including $925 Million In Fourth-Quarter Write-Offs |
| April 3, 2002 | Federal Reserve Board Issues Revisions to Reg Z (Truth-In-Lending) |
| April 3, 2002 |
FTC and DOJ Urge Rhode Island Legislature to Allow Non-lawyers To Perform Real Estate Closings Proposed Bill Would Likely Cause Consumers to Pay More |
| April 3, 2002 |
Get a Loan, Fly To Paris LendingTree To Offer Airline Frequent Flyer Miles |
| April 3, 2002 | Landata Research, Inc. Changes Name to Stewart Business Information |
| April 3, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Down In Latest MBA Survey Purchase Index Increases From Previous Week |
| April 3, 2002 |
The Fortune 500 Countrywide Credit, Fidelity National, FirstAm Now Among Biggest Companies In America |
| April 2, 2002 |
'Connecticut Lakes' Property Protected Paper Products co. Sells 171,500 Acres Of Forestland To Conservation Partnership |
| April 2, 2002 | Fitch Ratings Publishes Report On Title Insurers 2001 Results |
| April 2, 2002 | United Title Company Unveils New ClosingPoint Technology |
| April 1, 2002 | Conseco Finance to Form Title Subsidiary |
| March 31, 2002 | Issue: Terrorism Insurance Legislative and Regulatory response. |
| March 29, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher On Good Economic News Housing Industry Expected To Remain Vibrant In 2002 |
| March 29, 2002 |
Recent U.S. Immigration Surge Will Significantly Impact Housing Markets Study Indicates Homeownership Likely to Dramatically Increase Over 20 Years |
| March 28, 2002 | Fitch Assigns 'A+' L-T Rating To Old Republic International Corporation |
| March 28, 2002 | LandAmerica Names Fine as Commercial Underwriting Counsel |
| March 27, 2002 | Freddie Mac Ranked Second in Nation's Top 50 Corporations |
| March 27, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index & Purchase Index Decrease From Previous Week |
| March 27, 2002 |
Putting Teeth In Credit Scoring Use Washington State Prohibits Specific Factors For Insurance |
| March 27, 2002 |
Stronger Economic Growth Ahead? Conference Board Reports ?Striking? Gains In Consumer Confidence Indices |
| March 26, 2002 |
Kansas City Homes Online Homeservices? Reece & Nichols Taps VideoHomeTours |
| March 26, 2002 | Radian Lien Protection Accepted by Lehman |
| March 26, 2002 |
Restricted Cash Judge Denies Memberworks' Attempt To Delay Homestore?s Sale Of ConsumerInfo.com |
| March 25, 2002 |
A Capitol Idea Realtors, Mortgage Bankers Associations Back Affordable Housing Legislation |
| March 25, 2002 |
Bankrupt Subprime Lender Settles With FTC First Alliance CEO To Personally Make $20 Million Payment In Predatory Case |
| March 25, 2002 | Existing-Home Sales Stay in Record Territory |
| March 25, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Sells Its Environmental Services Division to Environmental Data Resources |
| March 22, 2002 | ALTA® MEMORANDUM: OCC Issues Preemption Letter On Massachusetts Law On Bank Sales Of Insurance |
| March 22, 2002 |
Close Some And Open Some LandSafe To Shutter Five California Offices |
| March 22, 2002 |
Home Mortgage Lender Settles "Predatory Lending" Charges Settlement Could Mean As Much As $60 Million in Consumer Redress |
| March 22, 2002 | Moody's Comments On Off-Balance-Sheet Financing And Securitization's Effect On Issuers' Credit Strength |
| March 22, 2002 |
New Org Chart FNIS Assigns Top Management As Stock Soars |
| March 22, 2002 | OCC Issues Preemption Letter On Massachusetts Law On Bank Sales Of Insurance |
| March 22, 2002 | Old Republic International Approves Increase in Cash Dividend on Common Stock |
| March 22, 2002 |
Recovering Economy Nudges Mortgage Rates Higher Housing Industry Expected To Remain Vibrant In 2002 |
| March 22, 2002 |
Title Wave Financial Title Co. Buys Sonoma Title Guaranty |
| March 21, 2002 | Demand for Commercial Real Estate Space to Improve |
| March 21, 2002 |
Getting to Know You Agent-Sponsored Neighborhood Information Web Sites Bring Over-The-Fence Chat Online |
| March 21, 2002 | Housing Market Index Rises Two Points In March |
| March 21, 2002 |
Images Get Automated SourceNet To Use iPix To Put Photos Into Appraisals And Price Opinions |
| March 21, 2002 |
This Date In History March 20, 1992: America Online Opened On Wall Street At Price Premium |
| March 20, 2002 |
Capital Title Group Subsidiaries Open New Branch Locations Capital Title Agency in AZ Opens 36th Location- New Century Title Company in CA Increases Locations to 25 |
| March 20, 2002 |
First American Title Insurance Company Acquires Florida-Based Palm Coast Abstract & Title and Blyar Financial Increases First American's Market Share in Florida |
| March 20, 2002 |
Housing Starts Rise 2.8 Percent in February Strongest Single-Family Starts in Over 20 Years |
| March 20, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Down In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Decreases From Previous Week |
| March 19, 2002 |
Case Closed?Finally Cendant To Pay Final Sums In Settlement Of Years-Old Shareholder Lawsuit |
| March 19, 2002 |
Cash In Hand Homestore To Get $130 Million For ConsumerInfo.com |
| March 19, 2002 |
ConsumerInfo Sold Homestore Adds $130 Million Cash To Coffers |
| March 19, 2002 |
Experian Expands Consumer Credit Reporting Bureau Acquires Consumerinfo.Com Online Credit Service |
| March 19, 2002 |
Freddie Mac Study Claims Ginnie Mae Choice Proposal Would Cost Taxpayers $1.9 Billion Over 10 Years Proposal Would Weaken the Federal Housing Administration |
| March 19, 2002 |
Promotions And Hires at LandAmerica Roger Blauvelt New Eastern Regional Counsel; Jeanne LaBelle New Vice President and Closing Counsel |
| March 15, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Its Thirteenth Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| March 15, 2002 |
Fannie Mae Projects Demand for Mortgage Capital to Double Over the Next Decade European Investment in Fannie Mae Securities Remains Strong |
| March 15, 2002 |
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Rise For Second Consecutive Week 1-Year ARM Rate Barely Changed From Previous Week |
| March 15, 2002 |
Making It Easy For Predators Ohio ?Takes Away Cities? Rights To Protect Their Citizens? From Unscrupulous Lenders |
| March 15, 2002 | Radian Makes Investment in Primus Guaranty |
| March 14, 2002 |
It?s All Online FirstAm Buys Virtual Office Technology, Plans Transaction Management Platform |
| March 14, 2002 |
Sklarz To Lead Analytics Division Fidelity National Information Solutions Appoints Chief Valuation Officer |
| March 13, 2002 |
.USA Domains Don?t Work Court Shuts Down Companies That Used Deceptive Appeal To U.S. Patriotism |
| March 13, 2002 |
Freddie Mac Offers QC Product To Detect Inflated Property Valuations Useful Tool for Lenders to Calibrate Appraisal Accuracy |
| March 13, 2002 |
MBA Concludes Ginnie Mae Review Appoints New Markets Task Force |
| March 13, 2002 |
MemberWorks Sues Homestore Former iPlace Owner Claims HOMS Stock Remains Unregistered |
| March 13, 2002 |
MISMO Announces Major E-Commerce Milestone Release of Version 2.1 Triples Data Coverage in Residential Mortgage Industry |
| March 12, 2002 | MBA Launches Stop Mortgage Fraud Consumer Education Campaign To Prevent Predatory Lending |
| March 12, 2002 |
The Audit Is In Homestore Announces Completion Of Internal Inquiry |
| March 11, 2002 |
Brownfields Battle Home Builders Group Wants More Clean-up Legislation |
| March 11, 2002 | Capital Title Group Names New Member to Its Board of Directors |
| March 11, 2002 |
Consumer Direct MLSs Get Into Listing Business |
| March 11, 2002 | Framework, Inc. Forms Strategic Partnership with RealEC Technologies |
| March 11, 2002 |
Investor Nabs OnePipeline Financial Services Company Takes Over Brand Name, Business Model |
| March 11, 2002 | Title Alliance, Ltd. Opens New Office In Cape May County |
| March 8, 2002 |
Easy Does It Permanency Sought For Simplified Down Payment Calculations |
| March 8, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter Cash EPS of $0.14 |
| March 8, 2002 | Stewart Names Realty Expert Moore-Moore as Advisory Director |
| March 7, 2002 |
Battle Rages On Banking Industry ?Extremely Mobilized? On Fight To Gain Access To Real Estate Business |
| March 7, 2002 | Freddie Mac Names Pricewaterhousecoopers As Its Independent Public Accountants |
| March 7, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Increases From Previous Week |
| March 7, 2002 |
Oops, Fannie and Freddie Did It Again: They Deny Buying Subprime Loans While Having a 30% Subprime Market Share FM Watch: This is a classic example of Fannie and Freddie's habit of speaking out of both sides of their mouths |
| March 7, 2002 |
Property Tax Rebates Pennsylvania Think Tank Proposes Givebacks For Certain Homeowners |
| March 7, 2002 |
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity |
| March 6, 2002 |
Capital Title Group Exceeds Analyst's Projections Reporting Record Revenue and Earnings Per Share for 2001 Plus Record Fourth Quarter Revenue and Earnings |
| March 6, 2002 |
Classified Information Real Estate Advertising Props Up Newspapers? Revenues |
| March 6, 2002 | EBay and Yahoo! Get Realty Bug |
| March 6, 2002 |
Hot Housing Market Realtors Group Still Predicts Another Brisk Year For Home Sales |
| March 6, 2002 |
Maricopa County, Arizona, Recorder?s Office Adding New Electronic Recording Options County builds on current success by adding Ingeo?s Electronic Recording System. |
| March 6, 2002 | Stewart Forms Strategic Alliance With Realtor Association Software And MLS Provider Rapattoni Corp. |
| March 5, 2002 | A.M. Best Assigns Initial Rating to Fidelity National Insurance Company |
| March 5, 2002 | BridgeSpan?s eMortgageAxis Aims To Automate Entire Loan Process |
| March 5, 2002 |
Countrywide.com Receives Top Rankings From Gomez Leading Site Maintains No. 1 Position in 'On-Site Resources' And 'Novice Home Buyer' Categories |
| March 5, 2002 | Getting Serious Online |
| March 5, 2002 | Housing Subcommittee to Discuss Brownfields Bill |
| March 5, 2002 | Moody's Developes New Framework For Evaluating Terrorism Insurance Coverage Issues In U.S. CMBS Deals |
| March 5, 2002 | Mortgage Delinquencies Fell and Foreclosure Inventory Rose in Fourth Quarter |
| March 4, 2002 |
Freddie Mac Will No Longer Invest In Subprime Mortgages With Prepayment Penalty Terms Greater Than Three Years New Measures Build On Freddie Mac's Leadership in Fostering Responsible Lending Practices |
| March 4, 2002 |
Hello, Stuart? Homestore Founder Not Answering Telephone Calls |
| March 4, 2002 |
HomeStore Peddling Assets ConsumerInfo.Com On Block |
| March 4, 2002 | Washington Mutual Completes Acquisition of HomeSide Lending |
| March 1, 2002 |
Closed Deals Up 26 Percent Mild Weather, Low Rates Bring Huge Increase In Virginia Home Sales |
| March 1, 2002 |
Growth In Housing Values Slowed Dramatically In Last Quarter Of 2001, Finds Freddie Mac Quarterly Report South Atlantic States Take Over Lead In Home Price Appreciation In Fourth Quarter 2001 |
| March 1, 2002 |
Housing Activity Up 20 Percent Chicago-Area Homes Enjoy Fast-Paced January |
| March 1, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates Flat, According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey One-Year ARM Drifts To Just Below Five Percent |
| February 28, 2002 | New Home Sales Slip From Last Year's Record High |
| February 28, 2002 |
Sellers Lower Expectations Buyer-seller Home Price Expectation Gap Narrows, HomeGain Reports |
| February 28, 2002 |
VOW Wow Virtual Office Web Sites Go Beyond Internet Data Exchange |
| February 27, 2002 |
A Flood Of Data FloodSource Buys LOMA/LOMR.com |
| February 27, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Reduces Pricing for On-Line Agent Productivity Software in Conjunction With Version 4.5 Release |
| February 27, 2002 |
It?s Private Poll Finds Consumers Value Online Companies? Privacy Statements |
| February 27, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Decreases From Previous Week |
| February 27, 2002 | Representatives Oxley and Kelly Release GAO Report Bolstering the Case for Terrorism Insurance Protection |
| February 26, 2002 | Ameriana Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 Per Share |
| February 26, 2002 |
Do Listings (Yahoo!) ERealty And Search Engine Bring Listings To Web |
| February 26, 2002 |
Housing By The Regions West, Northeast, South Post Double-Digit Percentage Gains In Home Resales |
| February 26, 2002 |
Payment Processing Comes Full Circle EBay Buys Back Wells Fargo?s Equity Interest In Billpoint |
| February 26, 2002 | Reps. Oxley and Kelly Release Excerpts from GAO Report Bolstering the Case for Terrorism Insurance Protection |
| February 26, 2002 | Stewart Announces Return to Forbes Platinum 400 List |
| February 25, 2002 |
Bring On The Banks! The Realty Alliance Opposes Realtors Association Effort To Bar Banks From Brokerage |
| February 25, 2002 | Centex Title & Insurance Names President and CEO |
| February 25, 2002 | FNC-LandSafe Partnership Fuels Faster Loan Originations for Lenders |
| February 25, 2002 |
HOMS Now HOMSE Homestore Resumes Trading With Flagged Ticker Symbol, But Nasdaq May Delist |
| February 25, 2002 | January Existing-Home Sales Jump To New Record, NAR |
| February 25, 2002 |
Judge Confirms Controversial Issue Development Agreements Must Be Kept ? Even If All Work Is Not Done |
| February 25, 2002 | RESPA HEARING TO BE WEB CAST LIVE |
| February 22, 2002 |
A Letter From Mike Homestore CEO Thanks Realtors For "Offer Of Continued Future Support" |
| February 22, 2002 |
Bankruptcies Jump 19% In 2001 Servicing The Bankrupt Borrower |
| February 22, 2002 |
Missing Millions Homestore Issues New Estimates Of Financial Restatements |
| February 22, 2002 | Premier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Record Earnings for Year 2001 |
| February 21, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Reports Earnings and Revenues For the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2001 |
| February 21, 2002 |
Homeowners Dramatically Lowered Their Mortgage Rates In 2001 As Housing Continued To Shore Up Economy Refinance Activity Expected To Slow In 2002 |
| February 21, 2002 |
Landamerica Q4 Earnings Rise On Refinancing Boom Declares Quarterly Dividend of $.05 Per Share |
| February 20, 2002 | Housing Starts Rise 6.3 Percent In January |
| February 20, 2002 |
Indictments, Arrests, Prosecutions Federal Housing Department Takes Hard Line On Predatory Lending |
| February 20, 2002 | LandMDA Expands Into Southern California |
| February 20, 2002 |
More Advertisements Realtor Group Expands Campaign To Keep Banks Out Of Brokerage Business |
| February 20, 2002 |
Who ?Leads The Market?? Industry Group Challenges Fannie Mae?s Achievement Of Affordable Housing Goals |
| February 19, 2002 |
Banks Answer Back Bankers Association Accuses Realtors Group Of Attempt To ?Steamroll? Congress |
| February 19, 2002 |
Turf Battles E-business Efforts Stymied By Confusion, Conference Board Reports |
| February 18, 2002 |
General American Develops ASP Solution for Real Estate Settlement ServiceCompanies New GATORS ASP Technology Now Available |
| February 18, 2002 |
HMDA Data Dilemma Should Annual Percentage Rate Spread Trigger Additional Data Reporting? |
| February 18, 2002 | Investors Title Company Announces Earnings |
| February 18, 2002 |
Roster Rules Realtors Group Suggests More Experience For Federal Housing Administration Appraisers |
| February 15, 2002 |
Bigger Classes Law Firm Expands Shareholder Lawsuit Against Homestore To Include 2000 |
| February 15, 2002 |
Housing Outlook Not Rosy Investment Analyst Predicts Softening Housing, Home Retailing Markets |
| February 15, 2002 | Investors Title Company Announces Dividend |
| February 15, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates Flat, According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey One-Year ARM Drifts To Just Below Five Percent |
| February 15, 2002 | New AIM For Windows And VAX AIM Versions Showcased At ALTA® Tech Forum 2002 |
| February 15, 2002 |
Online Powers Align Quicken Loans Now Providing Content, Mortgage Utilities On Yahoo! Real Estate |
| February 15, 2002 |
Six-foot High Stack Of Paper Micro General Buys SmartClose, Aims To Cut Paper From Real Estate Transaction |
| February 14, 2002 |
HOMS Trading Halted Again Nasdaq Stops Trading Of Homestore Shares, Pending Receipt Of Additional Info |
| February 14, 2002 | HUD Files Friend of the Court Brief In 4TH Circuit Court of Appeals Pressing Its Position on Mark-ups |
| February 14, 2002 | OCC Distributes Final Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) Rule |
| February 14, 2002 | Stewart Announces Record Results for Fourth Quarter and Year 2001 |
| February 14, 2002 | The First American Corporation Reports Operating Results For the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001 |
| February 14, 2002 | TitleTemps Names David Mosesson Chief Financial Officer; Promotes Title Industry Veteran Roger Iris Promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations |
| February 14, 2002 | US Real Estate Markets To Full Recover In 2004 |
| February 13, 2002 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter Cash EPS Of $1.28 |
| February 13, 2002 |
Housing Boom Not Over Yet Survey Says Housing Will Be Economic Driver For Next Decade |
| February 13, 2002 |
Legal Action C21 Franchisee Claims Cendant Diverts Chain?s Advertising Money To Other Brands |
| February 13, 2002 |
Loan Approvals Go Online Mortgagebot, Freddie Mac Aim Services Toward Small, Mid-Size Lenders |
| February 13, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Index Decreases From Previous Week |
| February 13, 2002 |
New Numbers Due Soon Homestore To Finish Accounting Audit, Financial Restatements Next Month |
| February 12, 2002 |
?Reinsurance Reportedly Unavailable? Building Owners? Group Urges Government Action On Acts Of Terrorism Insurance |
| February 12, 2002 | 4TH Quarter Total Existing-Home Sales Rise In 40 States, NAR reports |
| February 12, 2002 |
eRealty.com Inks Agreement With FloodSource Online Flood Source to Provide Flood Information for Online Real Estate Broker's Customers |
| February 12, 2002 |
FNC, TransUnion Deal Credit Bureau Aligns With Mortgage Infrastructure Conduit |
| February 12, 2002 | LandAmerica Appoints Rosa Esqueda as Vice President and Manager For LandAmerica Exchange Company |
| February 11, 2002 |
Affordability Ticks Up In Golden State More Households Can Afford Median-Priced Home In California |
| February 11, 2002 |
Big Bucks Fighting Big Banks Realtors? Group Launches Advertising Campaign In Effort To Ban Banks From Brokerage |
| February 11, 2002 |
Permanent Simplicity Sought Legislation Would Extend Federal Housing Agency Use Of Down Payment Formula |
| February 11, 2002 |
Refinancing Boom Not Over Economist Says $2.5 Trillion In Mortgages Outstanding May Still Be At High Interest Rates |
| February 11, 2002 |
Zero Value Cendant corp. Writes off investment in Homestore |
| February 8, 2002 | ALTA® Launches Consumer & Industry Education Campaign |
| February 8, 2002 | ALTA® Launches Consumer & Industry Education Campaign |
| February 8, 2002 |
Another All-Time High South Carolina Realtors? Group Reports Record Existing Home Sales In 2001 |
| February 8, 2002 |
Housing Demographics Aging Baby Boomers, Minorities Pushed Up Home Ownership Rate In 1990s |
| February 8, 2002 | LandAmerica Forms New Division to Offer Specialized Services to Lenders |
| February 8, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates In Freddie Mac Survey Slip For First Time In Three Weeks Signs Still Point To Another Banner Year For Housing |
| February 8, 2002 |
No More Gifts AmeriDream Suspends Use Of Donations To Pay Home Buyers? Consumer Debts |
| February 7, 2002 | Fitch Ratings Affirms Stewart Title Group Ratings: Outlook Stable |
| February 7, 2002 | Major Customer to Use LandMDA's RapidTract Product |
| February 7, 2002 | MortgageRamp Completes Connectivity Platform With Fannie Mae |
| February 7, 2002 |
Rebirth Of Infill Apartments UCLA, Urban Land Institute To Hold Multifamily Housing Symposium |
| February 7, 2002 |
Who Bought eNeighborhoods? Original Founders Reclaim Ownership Of Neighborhood Info Service |
| February 6, 2002 |
Homestore To Sell eNeighborhoods Company To Focus On ?Making Real Estate Professionals Productive, Profitable? |
| February 6, 2002 |
Refinance Activity Has Potential To Remain Strong Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey |
| February 5, 2002 |
?Give ?em A Chance? Jesperson, Games, Rouda Offer Homestore?s New Management Some Advice |
| February 5, 2002 |
Lower Rates, Higher Home Sales Home sales Activity In Virginia Jumped Nearly 10 Percent In 2001 |
| February 5, 2002 |
MISMO Defines Key Data For Mortgage Transactions Industry Standards Group Invites Feedback in Push Toward Industry-Wide Consensus |
| February 5, 2002 |
Successful Workouts Major Lenders To Implement Freddie Mac?s EarlyResolution For Delinquent Borrowers |
| February 4, 2002 |
Buying Part Of A Partner First American Acquires Equity Ownership In Irvine Technology Corp. |
| February 4, 2002 |
Even Playing Field For Brokers, Bankers Mortgage Brokers Propose Mandatory Disclosure Form For All Originators |
| February 4, 2002 |
Getting In The Door Housing Affordability At Its Highest Point Since 1973 |
| February 4, 2002 |
Home Buyers Set Record In North Carolina Existing Home Sales Figures Reach All-Time High, According To NCAR |
| February 1, 2002 |
Builders Push For Tax Credit NAHB Backs President?s Goal Of Broader Homeownership |
| February 1, 2002 | First American Title Insurance Company Offers Specialized Services To the Vacation Ownership Industry |
| February 1, 2002 |
HUD Asked To Oust Appraisers Appraisal Groups Call For Removal Of ?Unqualified? FHA Appraisers From Roster |
| February 1, 2002 |
Mortgage Rates Inch Up According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey, But Still Remain Low And Affordable Homeownership In 2001 Is Spurred By Low Mortgage Rates |
| February 1, 2002 |
NRT Swallows Another One Cendant Joint Venture Adds Agents In Atlanta, Hints At More Acquisitions To Come |
| January 31, 2002 |
Federal Reserve Stands Pat Open Market Committee Decides To Keep Short-Term Rates At 1.75 Percent |
| January 31, 2002 | First American Title Insurance Company Acquires Southern Escrow Title Company |
| January 31, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Down In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Activity Decreases From Previous Week |
| January 31, 2002 | Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Selects eLynx to Provide Secure Electronic Delivery |
| January 30, 2002 | ALTA® Joins Group White Paper on HUD's RESPA Proposal |
| January 30, 2002 | Ellie Mae Offers Direct Access to First American's FASTWeb |
| January 30, 2002 | LandAmerica Announces Appointment of Betty Ayers As Senior Vice President - Corporate Services |
| January 30, 2002 |
More Letters For Congress Bankers? Group Launches Grass Roots Effort Against Realtors? Group?s Legislation |
| January 30, 2002 |
Moving Credit To The Close RealEC To Facilitate Online Transactions For The Credit Network |
| January 30, 2002 | Old Republic Reports Continued Growth in Operating Earnings For 2001 Fourth Quarter and Year |
| January 29, 2002 |
Another Big Year For Mortgage Activity Mortgage Industry Economist Predicts $1.4 Trillion In Loan Originations This Year |
| January 29, 2002 | Jumbo RMBS Issuance May Drop In 2002 |
| January 29, 2002 |
Keeping Up With The Law Association Of Real Estate Officials Releases Latest Digest Of License Laws |
| January 29, 2002 | New Home Sales Reach New Record In 2001 |
| January 28, 2002 | 2001 A New Record, December Existing-Home Sales Strong ? NAR Reports |
| January 28, 2002 |
Appreciation In The Sunshine State Florida Association of Realtors Reports Median Sales Price Jumped To $130,700 |
| January 28, 2002 |
California Homes Up 54% In Five Years DataQuick Reports San Francisco Bay Area Sales Down, But Prices Rise |
| January 28, 2002 |
Ohio Real Estate On A Roll Record Number Of Home Sales Last Year, Average Sales Prices Rises To $141,000 |
| January 28, 2002 |
Southern California Median Price Hits $247,000 DataQuick Reports Sales Counts Down, Yet Prices Continue Skyward |
| January 25, 2002 |
Check Out The Neighborhood ERealty To Feature MonsterDaata?s Neighborhood Information |
| January 25, 2002 | Fitch Affirms Ratings Of Old Republic Title Group At 'AA-' |
| January 25, 2002 | Housing Is the Decade's "New Economic Powerhouse," Fueled by Growing Consumer Spending, Investment and Equity in Homes, Fannie Mae's Chairman and CEO Says |
| January 25, 2002 |
More than 51.5 Percent of Fannie Mae's 2001 Financing Went to Low- and Moderate-Income Households Company Exceeded All Goals for the 8th Consecutive Year |
| January 25, 2002 |
New Name For Homeseekers Real Estate Technology Company Aims To Remake Itself As Realigent Solutions |
| January 25, 2002 |
Quiet Markets Contribute To Keeping Mortgage Rates Low One-Year ARM Is Barely Changed From Previous Week |
| January 24, 2002 |
$200 Million For Home Buyers HUD Announces American Dream Downpayment Fund For Low-Income Families |
| January 24, 2002 | Fidelity National Financial Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $.10 |
| January 24, 2002 | Prudential California Realty, Orange Coast Title Company and First American Title Insurance Company Form Strategic Partnership |
| January 24, 2002 |
Reorganization, Realism, Revenue Homes.com Cuts More Staff, Positions Operations For Future Profitability |
| January 23, 2002 | 26 Housing & Community Development Groups Form Community Homeownership Credit Coalition |
| January 23, 2002 |
Banks Urge ?No? Vote Financial Industry Associations Say Congress Meant To Empower Regulators |
| January 23, 2002 | Citizens Holding Company Announces Acquisition |
| January 23, 2002 |
Content Orbiting? Takes Off Washingtonpost.com Launches Real Estate Section With Listings, Interest Rates, Home Values |
| January 23, 2002 | Federal Reserve Board Issues New HMDA Rules |
| January 23, 2002 |
Fidelity National Information Solutions Releases Updates On-Line Agent and RE/MAX 2000 Agent Productivity Applications Release Coincides With Renewal of Technology Agreement Between RE/MAX International and FNIS |
| January 23, 2002 |
First American Real Estate Solutions Launches RealQuest(R).com For Lenders and Appraisers Introduces Only Web Service to Deliver Nationwide Access To Property and Flood Data, Maps and Automated Valuation Models |
| January 23, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Activity Increases From Previous Week |
| January 23, 2002 |
TitleTemps Relocates National Headquarters Specialty Staffing Company Experiences Growth on Multiple Levels |
| January 22, 2002 |
FTC Proposes National "Do Not Call" Registry Commission Seeks Comment on Registry and Other Proposed Changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule |
| January 22, 2002 |
Get Ready To E-Sign Quicken, Silanis Plan Digital-Signature Loan Process This Spring |
| January 22, 2002 |
Missouri Funds Affordable Housing State Housing Finance Agency Approves 41 Projects For Grants, Loans, Tax Credits |
| January 22, 2002 |
Stewart to Provide Marketing Tools for Real Estate Agents Nationwide Multiyear Partnership With Imprev Provides Print, Multimedia, and Virtual Tour Solutions for Agents |
| January 21, 2002 |
Home-Link Adds Mortgage Services Deal With Chase Manhattan Provides Mortgage Origination Capabilities |
| January 21, 2002 |
Monstermoving.com Signs Alliances Allied, Shurgard, Children?s World Link With Online Moving Info Service |
| January 18, 2002 | Fitch's Annual Review & Outlook For Title Insurance |
| January 18, 2002 |
Homestore Disciplines Employees Seven Staffers Fired--Or Resigned--In Connection With Internal Accounting Audit |
| January 18, 2002 |
Housing Starts Rise 2.2 Percent In 2001 December Starts Fall 3.4 Percent on Multifamily Decline; Single-Family Posts 3.6 Percent Gain |
| January 18, 2002 | MISMO Elects New Governance Committee |
| January 18, 2002 |
Text of Speech Presented by Governor Edward M. Gramlich At the Housing Bureau for Seniors Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| January 18, 2002 |
Web Lending?s Next Hurdles Major Brands Report Profitability, But Face Possible Higher Interest Rates, Privacy Concerns |
| January 17, 2002 | Housing Market Index Rises Four Points In January |
| January 17, 2002 | MDA's DataQuick Expands Geographic Coverage Iin New England |
| January 17, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Activity Increases From Previous Week |
| January 17, 2002 |
Price Hikes Home Builders, Subcontractors Face Escalating Liability Insurance Costs |
| January 17, 2002 |
Sell-It-Yourself Brand Goes National ForSaleByOwner.com Strikes Marketing Deal With 38 Magazines |
| January 16, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Announces Opening Of Direct Operations in Nevada |
| January 16, 2002 |
Fannie Mae Reports Record 2001 Financial Results Operating Net Income of $5.367 Billion up 20.7 Percent over 2000 |
| January 16, 2002 | Housing Affordability Remains Strong In Third Quarter 2001 |
| January 16, 2002 |
HUD Brings Down The Hammer Loan Authority Pulled From Florida, California Lenders For Improper Loan Originations |
| January 15, 2002 |
FNIS Acquires IDSI.net Systems Integration Specialist Now Part Of Fidelity National Information Solutions |
| January 15, 2002 |
Housing Markets In Balance Mortgage Insurer?s Market Index Dips To Lowest Point Since 1996 |
| January 15, 2002 |
Unintended Consequences Congressmen Support Legislation To Block Banks From Entering Real Estate |
| January 14, 2002 |
?IDX Is For All? Why Buyers-Only Brokerages Aren?t Banned From IDX Participation |
| January 14, 2002 |
SMS, Settlement Services, Inc. Acquires Tacoma-Based Software Provider InfoStream, Inc. |
| January 11, 2002 |
Housing And Jobs Rising Unemployment Hasn?t Undermined Housing Markets |
| January 11, 2002 |
Lack Of Activity In Financial Markets Helps Push Fixed-Rate Mortgages To Five-Week Low One-Year ARM Is Unmoved From Previous Week's Average |
| January 11, 2002 | Landata Group, Inc. Acquires Ultima Software Corp. |
| January 11, 2002 |
Property Insurance Web Site Unveiled American International Underwriters Puts Info., Services Online |
| January 11, 2002 |
The Cost Of Growth Management Study Finds Washington State?s Law Contributes To Higher Home Prices |
| January 10, 2002 |
ARM Share Of The Market Falls To 1998 Level, According To 18th Annual Survey By Freddie Mac Low Cost of Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Lures Homebuyers Away From ARMs |
| January 10, 2002 |
Lawyers Target HOMS 10 Law Firms Now Representing Shareholders In Likely Class Action |
| January 10, 2002 |
National Information Service Launched Fidelity Consolidates, Standardizes Some Title Operations |
| January 9, 2002 | Fidelity National Information Solutions Names Patrick F. Stone Chief Executive Officer |
| January 9, 2002 | Housing Market Setting New Records, NAR |
| January 9, 2002 |
Micro General Corporation Acquires SmartClose Platform Acquisition Adds To Title And Closing Automation Solutions |
| January 9, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey Refinance and Purchase Index Increase |
| January 9, 2002 |
Safeguards Sought On Yield Spread Premiums Mortgage Bankers Association States Its Case To Senate Banking Committee |
| January 9, 2002 |
WaMu Adds Home Warranties Mortgage Lender To Distribute New Products Through Web Site |
| January 8, 2002 | American Title Company Opens Branch Office |
| January 8, 2002 | Fidelity National Financial Forms New Title Information Company To Expand National Coverage |
| January 8, 2002 |
Homestore, AOL In Arbitration Homes Portal Accuses America Online Of Breaching Marketing Agreement |
| January 7, 2002 |
Free IDX In Florida Florida Association of Realtors Gives Members Internet Data Exchange Services |
| January 7, 2002 | LandSafe Announces Credit Division Strategic Alliance With Ellie Mae(SM) |
| January 7, 2002 |
Loan Limits Go Up Federal Housing Administration Bumps Up Maximum Mortgage Guarantee Amounts |
| January 7, 2002 |
Promotions At First American Corporation Thomas A. Klemens To Senior Executive Vice President / Craig I. DeRoy Named Senior Executive Vice President |
| January 7, 2002 |
Veterans Loan Limit Raised Department Of Veterans Affairs To Guaranty No-Down Payment Mortgages Up To $240,000 |
| January 4, 2002 | American National Financial, Inc. Subsidiary Opens Regional Office |
| January 4, 2002 |
eBay Adds HomeGain Dot-com Partnership Aims To Give eBay-ers More Home-Selling Options |
| January 4, 2002 |
GreenPoint Exits Manufactured Housing Lending Specialty Lender To Focus On Nonconforming Residential Mortgages, Consumer Banking |
| January 4, 2002 | Milberg Weiss Files Class Action Suit Against Homestore.com, Inc. |
| January 4, 2002 | Radian Lien Protection Approved by Moody's |
| January 4, 2002 |
Signs Are Promising For 2002 Housing Market As Mortgage Rates Remain Stable Mortgage Rates Almost Unchanged For The Third Consecutive Week |
| January 3, 2002 |
Missed It By $54-$95 Million Homestore To Restate Revenues; Realtor Association To ?Ensure Realtor.com Success? |
| January 3, 2002 |
Missed It By $54-$95 Million Homestore To Restate Revenues; Realtor Association To ?Ensure Realtor.com Success? |
| January 3, 2002 |
Mortgage Loan Applications Down In Latest MBA Survey Refinance Activity Decreases From Previous Week |
| January 3, 2002 |
O'Brien Now Pulte CEO Founder Pulte Resumes Role As Chairman Of Michigan-Based Home Builder |
| January 2, 2002 | LandAmerica Acquires Premier Title Agency in Arizona |
| January 2, 2002 | Senate Banking Committee Schedules Hearing on "Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices: Abusive Uses of Yield Spread Premiums." for Tuesday, January 8, 2001 |
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