| 2003 |
| December 31, 2003 |
SLRAC 2003 Report - Indiana [PDF] |
| December 31, 2003 |
SLRAC 2003 Report - New Jersey [PDF] |
| December 31, 2003 |
SLRAC 2003 Report - Georgia [PDF] |
| December 31, 2003 |
SLRAC 2003 Report - Colorado [PDF] |
| December 30, 2003 |
Treasury Announces Administrative Changes to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program |
| December 22, 2003 |
Federal Reserve Board Report Quantifies The GSE Implicit Subsidy and Value of Government Ambiguity |
| December 16, 2003 |
Congressional Research Service Summary of S.877 - "Can-Spam Act" |
| December 11, 2003 |
December 9, 2003 - January 20, 2004 |
| December 11, 2003 |
Martinez To Step Down As Hud Secretary Led HUD During Record Years in Housing, Fought For Homebuyer Rights |
| December 10, 2003 |
House Approves American Dream Downpayment Act Quick Action by Senate Also Approves the Act |
| December 10, 2003 |
OFHEO Imposes Corrective Actions and $125 Million Penalty On Freddie Mac |
| December 9, 2003 |
Martinez To Step Down As Hud Secretary Led HUD During Record Years in Housing, Fought For Homebuyer Rights |
| December 9, 2003 |
Martinez To Step Down As HUD Secretary |
| December 5, 2003 |
Bush signs Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 Consumers to get annual free credit report, other protections |
| December 5, 2003 |
Bush Signs Landmark ID Theft Legislation |
| December 5, 2003 |
OFHEO Imposes Corrective Actions and $125 Million Penalty On Freddie Mac |
| November 19, 2003 |
Personal Bankruptcy Filings Continue To Rise in Fiscal Year 2003 |
| November 5, 2003 |
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Hearing entitled "Reforming Insurance Regulation--Making the Marketplace More Competitive for Consumers" |
| October 28, 2003 |
ALTA® Elects Board of Governors |
| October 23, 2003 |
US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Conducts Second Hearing on "Proposals for Improving the Regulation of the Housing GSEs" |
| October 16, 2003 |
Senate Committee Holds Hearing On "Proposals for Improving the Regulation of the Housing GSEs" |
| October 16, 2003 |
Treasury Department Announces Two Final Regulations Implementing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act |
| October 11, 2003 |
FTC "Do Not Call" Enforcement On Again |
| October 9, 2003 |
Financial Services Committee Postpones Markup of GSE Regulatory Reform Bill |
| October 9, 2003 |
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Schedules Hearings for October 16th -"Proposals for Improving the Regulation of the Housing GSEs." |
| October 6, 2003 |
ALTA® Comments On OCC's Premeption of State Laws |
| October 2, 2003 |
FCC Establishes Special Do-not-call Enforcement Team |
| October 1, 2003 |
House Approves Bill to Increase American Homeownership |
| October 1, 2003 |
USA PATROIT Act Provision Take Effect Lenders Must Verify Borrower Information |
| September 29, 2003 |
FCC Says Do-Not-Call Rules Remain in Force Enforcement Begins October 1 |
| September 26, 2003 |
Latest Update on the FTC's Do Not Call Registry |
| September 19, 2003 |
Treasury Announces Results of PATRIOT ACT Section 326 Notice of Inquiry |
| September 15, 2003 |
HUD Temporarily Suspends General Insurance and Special Risk Insurance Endorsement Authority for Selected Single Family, Multifamily and Title I Insurance Programs |
| September 11, 2003 |
Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearing on Legislation to Reform Regulation of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae |
| September 11, 2003 |
House Approves Landmark Identity Theft Protections |
| September 11, 2003 |
Senate Votes to Block New Overtime Rules |
| September 10, 2003 |
Committee on Financial Services Hearing on Government Sponsored Enterprises - Links to Witness Testimony |
| September 10, 2003 |
Shelby-Oxley Announce Commitment to Legislate GSEs, Outline Bipartisan Process |
| September 9, 2003 |
Land Title Industry Sets Record for First Half of 2003 |
| September 5, 2003 |
HUD Secretary to Join Treasury Secretary at Hearing on Regulation of Government Sponsored Enterprises |
| August 25, 2003 |
Federal Reserve Requests Comment on Reg Z, "Anti-Tying" |
| August 22, 2003 |
OFAC UPDATE |
| August 21, 2003 |
U.S. District Court Ruling on Whether Lawyers Are Subject to GLBA privacy requirements [PDF] |
| August 19, 2003 |
FCC Extends The Effective Date Of Amended Fax Advertising Rules Until January 1, 2005 Other Recently Adopted TCPA Rules Remain Unaffected |
| August 12, 2003 |
Agencies Jointly Request for Comment on Interagency Guidance on Response Programs to Protect Against Identity Theft |
| August 8, 2003 |
ALTA® Responds to Consumer Group Concerns on RESPA |
| July 31, 2003 |
OCC Publishes Advance Notice of Rules to Preempt State Laws |
| July 25, 2003 |
Committee Approves Landmark Identity Theft Legislation 61-3 |
| July 24, 2003 |
Financial Services Committee Members Commend Passage of Flood Insurance Legislation |
| July 22, 2003 |
ALTA® Commends California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi For Upholding Cease and Desist Order Against Radian Guaranty National Trade Association Says Decision Reinforces Consumer Protection From Unregulated, Unlicensed Activity |
| July 16, 2003 |
House Subcommittee Unanimously Approves Landmark FCRA Legislation |
| July 15, 2003 |
Land Title Industry Strong in First Quarter 2003 |
| July 15, 2003 |
Treasury Secretary Snow Testimony on Regulation of Government Sponsored Enterprises - Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - Rescheduled |
| July 11, 2003 |
Treasury Secretary Snow to Testify on Regulation of Government Sponsored Enterprises - Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac |
| July 9, 2003 |
FCC Amends "Do-Not-Fax" Unsolicited Ads Rules |
| July 8, 2003 |
President Bush Signs Baker-Oxley Bill to Strengthen SEC |
| June 30, 2003 |
ALTA® Files Comments With the Labor Department regarding its “Proposed Rule to Revise the White Collar Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” (68 FR 15559) [PDF] |
| June 26, 2003 |
Rep. Bachus Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Identity Theft at Fifth FCRA Hearing Witnesses and Links to Testimony |
| June 25, 2003 |
House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises - Hearing entitled "GSE Oversight: The Need for Reform and Modernization” |
| June 24, 2003 |
Rep. Bachus Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Identity Theft |
| June 24, 2003 |
Rep. Bachus Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Identity Theft |
| June 23, 2003 |
House Capital Markets Subcommittee to Examine Need for GSE Regulatory Reform and Modernization |
| June 12, 2003 |
House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Holds Hearing entitled "The Role of FCRA in the Credit Granting Process" |
| June 10, 2003 |
Reps. Oxley and Baker Announce Hearings to Examine Freddie Mac |
| June 9, 2003 |
OFHEO STATEMENT |
| May 28, 2003 |
ALTA® Releases Study Citing Radian Lien Protection Could Cost California Consumers More Than $1 Billion Study Reveals California Homeowners Could Pay Stiff Price if Lawmakers Allow RLP Policy |
| May 22, 2003 |
House Committee Approves Housing Bills |
| May 20, 2003 |
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on the Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| May 16, 2003 |
FTC Privacy "Safeguards" Rule Effective May 23, 2003 |
| May 6, 2003 |
$582.7 Million In Title Claims Paid In 2002 Says American Land Title Association® |
| May 6, 2003 |
Refi Boom Generates Increased Revenue For Title Industry |
| April 30, 2003 |
Treasury and Federal Financial Regulators Issue Final Patriot Act Regulations on Customer Identification |
| April 23, 2003 |
Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc. [PDF] Statement of Earnings |
| April 15, 2003 |
ALTA® Expresses Disappointment in California Insurance Commissioner's Rejection of Judge's Ruling to Uphold Cease and Desist Order Against Radian Guaranty |
| April 10, 2003 |
Treasury Issues Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Real Estate Closers |
| April 8, 2003 |
Senate Committee Conducts Hearing on the Impact of the Proposed RESPA Rule on Small Businesses and Consumers |
| April 7, 2003 |
ALTA® Tells Senate Committee: RESPA Changes Will Hurt Small Business |
| April 4, 2003 |
House Committees Hold Joint Hearing On "Fighting Fraud: Improving Information Security" House Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittees on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit and Oversight and Investigations |
| April 2, 2003 |
House Approves Business Checking Bill |
| March 30, 2003 |
ALTA® OPPOSES HUD’s PROPOSED RESPA REGULATIONS ALTA® Supports Revisions to RESPA Promoting Small Business & Empowering Consumer Choice |
| March 30, 2003 |
Department of Labor Proposes Rules "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" (68 FR 15559) [PDF] |
| March 30, 2003 |
RESPA Grassroots Efforts: Senate Banking Committee Hearing on RESPA Scheduled for April 8, 2003 |
| March 30, 2003 |
Senate Banking Committee Members |
| March 28, 2003 |
Congress targets tax breaks for troops New law could ease rules for capital gains tax on home sales for military |
| March 28, 2003 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. to Acquire Key Title Company to Bolster Ticor Brand |
| March 28, 2003 |
Mortgage Rates Climb For Second Week In Row, But Remain Very Affordable |
| March 28, 2003 |
TransUnion Acquires Atlantic Assurance Group |
| March 27, 2003 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Closes On Acquisition of ANFI |
| March 27, 2003 |
LendingTree patent expansion gets green light Will further protect lender's consumer credit criteria selection process |
| March 27, 2003 |
National 'no-call' list on track FTC will begin enforcing telemarketers' use of registry by October |
| March 27, 2003 |
New home sales hit soft spot Fall 8.1% in February after sharp decline in January |
| March 26, 2003 |
Buyers hold off in California Statewide sales fall 7.1%; median price climbs 11.1% |
| March 26, 2003 |
Consumer confidence fades Conference Board's index falls for fourth consecutive month |
| March 26, 2003 |
February Existing-Home Sales Ease From Record |
| March 25, 2003 |
ALTA® OPPOSES HUD's PROPOSED RESPA REGULATIONS March 23, 2003 ALTA® Supports Revisions to RESPA Empowering Consumer Choice |
| March 25, 2003 |
LandAmerica Names Bill James Southwest Agency Manager |
| March 25, 2003 |
Landata Systems Welcomes Advanced Micro Solutions, Inc. as New AIM for Windows Distributor |
| March 25, 2003 |
Sterling Financial Settlement Services Set for April 1 Launch |
| March 24, 2003 |
MBA Survey Shows Mortgage Delinquencies Down In Last Quarter Of 2002 |
| March 21, 2003 |
Mortgage bill aims to chop foreclosures Legislation would assist homeowners who are at least two months delinquent |
| March 21, 2003 |
War Effort Pushes Mortgage Rates Upward Rise May Be Temporary As Other Factors Come To The Fore |
| March 21, 2003 |
Widespread weakness stunts economy Conference Board's leading indicators decline in February |
| March 20, 2003 |
Advanced Micro Solutions Creates Title Technology Group to Serve the Title Industry |
| March 20, 2003 |
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Issues Relating to HUD's Proposed Rule on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
| March 19, 2003 |
CA Housing shortage sparks smart growth talk Calif. planners, lawyers to discuss state's population challenges |
| March 19, 2003 |
Composite and Refinance Indexes Reach Record Highs in Latest MBA Survey Mortgage Rates Increase from Record Lows |
| March 18, 2003 |
Builders lose confidence Weak economy, war worries trigger low expectations |
| March 18, 2003 |
Housing starts stalled Starts drop 11%; permits, completions hold steady |
| March 18, 2003 |
Lending disparities persist in metro areas ABN AMRO, Cendant rank 'worst' on minority, low-income mortgages |
| March 17, 2003 |
Affordable homes house workers State, local programs respond to dearth of federal funding |
| March 17, 2003 |
Capital Title Group Revenue Increases 98.2% Reports Record Results in Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002 |
| March 17, 2003 |
What went wrong with online transaction systems Lessons learned from first-generation flops |
| March 14, 2003 |
Bankruptcy Bill Passes Judiciary Committee |
| March 14, 2003 |
Lower Mortgage Rates Continue To Prevail 30-Year Fixed-Rate Under Six Percent For All Of 2003 |
| March 14, 2003 |
What went wrong with online transaction systems Lessons learned from first-generation flops |
| March 13, 2003 |
Inspectech Acquires Indiana-based Home Inspection Company |
| March 12, 2003 |
Composite and Refinance Indexes Reach Record Highs in Latest MBA Survey Mortgage Rates Reach New Low |
| March 12, 2003 |
Title cos. roll up tech sleeves ALTA®'s Tech Forum in Las Vegas takes a look at what's ahead |
| March 11, 2003 |
ALTA® Tells House Committee: RESPA Changes Will Hurt Small Business |
| March 11, 2003 |
Customized bundling on its way First Am, Dorado sourcing platform offers vendor, transaction management |
| March 11, 2003 |
House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing On "RESPA Reform and the Economic Effects on Small Business" |
| March 11, 2003 |
LandAmerica Appoints Cheryl Cox Vice President |
| March 11, 2003 |
Lenders go for ride in Tomorrow Land ASC, eLynx, QuestSoft release new software at mortgage bankers expo |
| March 11, 2003 |
MBA backs Bush's growth plan Says package could create 1 million jobs by end of next year |
| March 11, 2003 |
Stewart Continues International Expansion: Now Licensed to Issue Title Insurance in Australia |
| March 11, 2003 |
Top 5 metros to kickstart a career Despite economic slump, a handful of cities remain attractive to people relocating for careers |
| March 10, 2003 |
First American Introduces SourceMaster(TM) Powered by Dorado |
| March 10, 2003 |
FNIS Unveils New Version of Top-Selling AgentOffice (TM) Software |
| March 10, 2003 |
Georgia rewires anti-predatory lending law Gov. Perdue to sign bill reducing liability for holders of mortgage-backed securities |
| March 10, 2003 |
Housing finance advisors tack on new names Fannie Mae adds 20 members to its National Advisory Council |
| March 7, 2003 |
AIM for Windows 4.1 Offers SureClose Integration, Other Efficiency Features Visit Stewart at ALTA® Tech 2003 for Demonstration |
| March 7, 2003 |
ALLTEL forms strategic alliance with Ingeo Provides increased productivity to mortgage industry |
| March 7, 2003 |
Buyers fall short in Golden State C.A.R.'s affordability index dips 2% in January |
| March 7, 2003 |
Homestore loss $37.6 million in fourth quarter CEO says company has sufficient capital |
| March 6, 2003 |
FNIS launches Instant Qualifier Single-source provides electronic prequalification, valuation for wholesale mortgage loans |
| March 6, 2003 |
HUD Plans Subprime FHA Secretary testifies at Senate |
| March 6, 2003 |
Interest Rates Reach Record Low (Again) In Latest MBA Survey Refinancing Index Near Record High |
| March 5, 2003 |
'Truth in Credit Act' targets false credit info Legislation would force creditors to correct inaccuracies or face legal damages |
| March 5, 2003 |
Fourth ex-'Homie' pleads guilty to fraud Kalina admits to insider trading, agrees to repay $74,000 to stockholders |
| March 5, 2003 |
Mortgage market to 'Simmer down' Greenspan says trends could hurt economy |
| March 5, 2003 |
Slowdown In Home Price Growth Continues Into Fourth Quarter Third Quarter Growth Rate Adjusted Upward |
| March 5, 2003 |
Stewart Explores the Senses with Landata Title Office at ALTA® Tech 2003 |
| March 4, 2003 |
Home price growth hits cool note Average prices up 6.89% in fourth quarter, smallest quarterly gain in almost 5 years |
| March 4, 2003 |
SEC seeks to seize homes Securities cops want Congress to waive state property protections |
| March 4, 2003 |
Ultima Demonstrates Newest Versions of TitleSearch eTitleSearch and FileStor at ALTA® Tech 2003 |
| March 4, 2003 |
Will war kill housing? Short-term pain may worsen if fighting becomes costly |
| March 1, 2003 |
Interest on Business Checking |
| February 28, 2003 |
Georgia lending law now toothless New York may be next to crack down on predatory lenders |
| February 28, 2003 |
Hot market hits cool point New home sales plummet 15.1% in January |
| February 28, 2003 |
Long Term Mortgage Rates Fall Even Lower, According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey One-Year ARM Creeps Up As Fees & Points Slip Slightly |
| February 28, 2003 |
The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| February 27, 2003 |
Atlantic Assurance Introduces "SatTrack" - A Timesaving Lien Release Enhancement |
| February 27, 2003 |
First American Launches New Title Division |
| February 26, 2003 |
Foreclosure.com changes hands ForeclosureFreeSearch pays $750,000 for coveted URL |
| February 26, 2003 |
Interest Rates Reach Record Lows In Latest MBA Survey Refinancing Activity Increases Over Previous Week |
| February 25, 2003 |
Housing Subcommittee Holds Hearing On RESPA Reform Witness List and Links to Testimony |
| February 25, 2003 |
Online Documents, Inc. Announces SMART Document Forms Library For Electronic Mortgages |
| February 25, 2003 |
Primedia plugs into MSN Partnership is prime part of media giants' online strategies |
| February 25, 2003 |
RESPA HEARING TO BE WEB CAST LIVE |
| February 21, 2003 |
Mortgage Rates Dip To New Record Lows Again This Week Housing Remains A Star In Lackluster Economy |
| February 21, 2003 |
OCC Issues Guidelines to National Banks to Guard Against Abusive Lending Practices Invites Comments on Request to Determine that Georgia Law is Preempted |
| February 21, 2003 |
S.F. Bay prices still steamy Sales dip 0.7%, price climbs 8.9% from prior-year results in 9-county region |
| February 21, 2003 |
Warren Lasko, Longtime MBA Executive Vice President, Passes Away |
| February 20, 2003 |
ALTA® to Testify on HUD’s RESPA Proposal |
| February 20, 2003 |
Builder confidence slips NAHB's housing market index falls 2 points in February |
| February 20, 2003 |
Freddie funds homeownership centers NeighborWorks pledge part of President's housing agenda |
| February 20, 2003 |
LandAmerica Announces Record Fourth Quarter & Year 2002 Results Plans A Common Stock Repurchase Program |
| February 20, 2003 |
Mortgage Applications Activity Unchanged In Latest MBA Survey Refi Index Remain Above 5000 While Interest Rates Are Near Record Lows |
| February 19, 2003 |
Housing Construction Rises in January |
| February 18, 2003 |
January Purchases $57.2 Billion at Fannie Mae Duration gap at -4 |
| February 14, 2003 |
ANFI, Inc. Reports Earnings and Revenues for the 4th Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2002 |
| February 14, 2003 |
Long Term Mortgage Rates Slip Lower For The Fourth Week Running One-Year ARM Remains Unchanged And Still At A Record Low |
| February 14, 2003 |
Stewart Announces Record Results for Fourth Quarter and Year 2002 |
| February 13, 2003 |
ALTA® Concurs With California Judge's Ruling to Uphold Cease and Desist Order Against Radian Guaranty Ruling Calls Radian Lien Protection Policy, 'Title Insurance Masquerading as Mortgage Guaranty Insurance' |
| February 13, 2003 |
Countrywide pulls out of Georgia Will no longer offer subprime mortgages because of new restrictions |
| February 13, 2003 |
Total Existing-Home Sales Rise in 45 States, NAR Reports |
| February 12, 2003 |
Greenspan talks debt Fed chief says household outstandings not worrisome despite cash-out mortgage refinancing |
| February 12, 2003 |
OTS opinion has holes Lawyers conclude federal regulators left questions unanswered in Georgia, New York |
| February 12, 2003 |
Stewart Purchases Majority Interest in The InterCity Companies |
| February 12, 2003 |
The First American Corporation Reports Record Results For The Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2002 Net Income for the Quarter Increases 58 Percent |
| February 11, 2003 |
Calif. slapped with another lawsuit Quicken Loans claims federal law mandates interest payments, not state |
| February 11, 2003 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Closes on Lender's Service, Inc. Acquisition |
| February 11, 2003 |
MISMO gets commercialized Commercial Mortgage Securities Assn., MBA aim to strengthen data standards efforts |
| February 10, 2003 |
ALTA® hosts famous fraudster Frank Abagnale to keynote annual land title convention in Phoenix |
| February 10, 2003 |
Housing strength hinges on rates NAR expects sustained growth this year with slow momentum |
| February 10, 2003 |
Lender's First Choice Selects GATORS Technology Platform for Settlement Services Business |
| February 10, 2003 |
Wells Fargo sues California Banking giant claims federal regulation trumps state laws on interest payments |
| February 6, 2003 |
Investors Title Company Announces All-Time Record Quarterly Earnings |
| February 4, 2003 |
Housing Affordability Rises in Fourth Quarter |
| February 4, 2003 |
LandAmerica Acuires New York Land Services, Inc., And Land Title Agency |
| February 4, 2003 |
Stewart Appoints Regional CTOs to Reach Enterprise IT Objectives |
| February 3, 2003 |
FNIS installs former NAR president Names Richard Mendenhall to board of directors |
| February 3, 2003 |
HUD Announces FY 2004 Proposed Budget Of $31.3 Billion Represents A 1.3 Percent Increase in FY 2004 Budget |
| February 3, 2003 |
Stewart Geo Technologies formed from Landata Airborne Systems, Landata Geo Services New company also acquires the assets of GlobeXplorer Inc. an Internet provider of satellite images and aerial photography |
| February 3, 2003 |
Treasury, OFHEO and SEC Release Joint Report on Mortgage-Backed Securities Markets |
| January 31, 2003 |
DealerTrack to Merge With Credit Online More than 19,000 Dealers, 30 Lenders to Receive Cost and Access Benefits |
| January 31, 2003 |
First American Real Estate Solutions Offers Direct Connection to Freddie Mac's Valuation Platform |
| January 31, 2003 |
Little Change Seen In Long-term Mortgage Rates This Week One-Year ARM Sets a New Record Low |
| January 30, 2003 |
Fannie Mae aces governance test S&P hands out first corporate judgment to a U.S. company |
| January 29, 2003 |
Fidelity National Financial to Acquire Financial Services Division of ALLTEL Information Services |
| January 29, 2003 |
FNIS Reports Record Fourth Quarter 2002 EPS of $0.29; Revenue of $118 Million, and 25 Percent Increase In Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.15 |
| January 28, 2003 |
Capital Title Group Exceeds Guidance Outlook for Fourth Quarter 2002 EPS |
| January 28, 2003 |
Insurers bully homeowners for repairs Buyers and sellers haggle over who pays |
| January 28, 2003 |
Old Republic Reports Continued Growth In Operating Earnings For 2002 Fourth Quarter And Year |
| January 28, 2003 |
Sales smash annual record NAR reports 5% year-over-year jump in national sales for 2002 |
| January 28, 2003 |
Shareholders fire another HOMS lawsuit Blame Merrill Lynch, Blodget for cash losses |
| January 27, 2003 |
2002 tops charts across the map States report annual increases in sales, median price |
| January 27, 2003 |
FNIS® Launches QuadMerge? Value QuadMerge? Value Combines Consumer Credit Information, Property Data and an AVM Within One Report |
| January 27, 2003 |
Realtors yell insurance crackdown Tight homeowners market hit with cries for more regulation |
| January 27, 2003 |
Sales smash annual record NAR reports 5% year-over-year jump in national sales for 2002 |
| January 24, 2003 |
Get a CLUE Insurers score claims in stone, homes and owners tote the weight |
| January 23, 2003 |
Fitch Affirms LandAmerica's insurer financial strength Ratings Changes Outlook to Negative |
| January 23, 2003 |
Fitch Affirms Stewart Title Group Ratings Rating Outlook Stable |
| January 23, 2003 |
Georgia lending law doesn't apply Federal regulation trumps state law, OTS says |
| January 23, 2003 |
It's immigration stupid Foreign-born add market support from the ground up |
| January 23, 2003 |
Redlining bad credit Homeowner insurers ding slackers, consumer advocates scream foul |
| January 22, 2003 |
'Housing: You've just gotta have it!' |
| January 22, 2003 |
Insurance cycle paves bumpy road Underwriting squeeze strangles homeowners, delays closings |
| January 22, 2003 |
Insurance cycle paves bumpy road Underwriting squeeze strangles homeowners, delays closings |
| January 22, 2003 |
Old Republic Title Insurance Group Increases Single Risk Limit for Commercial Transactions Higher Limit Means More Choice, Faster Processing Times and Lower Insurance Costs to Title Agents |
| January 22, 2003 |
S&P to reject some Georgia loans Says 'investors can't be insulated from potential liability' |
| January 21, 2003 |
Demographics steer housing destiny Economists predict people trends, low interest rates |
| January 21, 2003 |
Distressed properties to rise Pre-foreclosure data co. says foreclosures to increase in N.Y., Phoenix, SoCal |
| January 21, 2003 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Lender's Service, Inc. |
| January 21, 2003 |
Jobs buy homes Former NAR economist says employment is trend to watch |
| January 21, 2003 |
Keeping Tabs On A Precious Commodity Stewart Water Information To Provide Water Rights Title Insurance In Texas |
| January 17, 2003 |
Builder's Confidence Slips NAHB Says Overall Rating Still Strong, But Lingering Economic ConcernsKeeps Optimism In Check |
| January 17, 2003 |
Fitch Affirms The First American Corp.'s Ratings Rating Outlook - Stable |
| January 15, 2003 |
Banks battle regulation of predatory lending ABA takes aim at AARP's model state legislation |
| January 15, 2003 |
Fannie Mae Reports 2002 Financial Results GAAP Net Income At $4,619 Million, Down 21.6 Percent |
| January 15, 2003 |
Interest Rates Remain Stable In Latest MBA Survey Refinancing Boom Remains Strong |
| January 15, 2003 |
LandAmerica Expands Responsibilities of James P. Lanzetta, Senior Vice President & Regional Counsel |
| January 15, 2003 |
Old Republic Announces Purchase of Large Risk Management Account Renewal Rights From Kemper |
| January 14, 2003 |
Bush seals deal on flood bill National flood insurance program back in motion |
| January 14, 2003 |
CEO confidence bounces back Conference Board survey shows chief execs. lifting their heads |
| January 14, 2003 |
Location scouts out leads Neighborhood matching tool offers exclusive sponsorship of city or town |
| January 14, 2003 |
Stewart Geo Technologies Formed From Landata Airborne Systems, Landata Geo Services |
| January 13, 2003 |
ALTA® Update: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 |
| January 10, 2003 |
Fannie Mae Vice Chair to step down Jamie Gorelick to pursue commission investigating terrorist attacks |
| January 10, 2003 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Closing of Bankers Insurance Flood Insurance Acquisition |
| January 10, 2003 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. to Acquire ANFI, Inc. |
| January 10, 2003 |
Low Mortgage Rates Continue To Attract Buyers And Refinancers Homeowners Saved Average $100 Per Month When Refinancing Last Year |
| January 10, 2003 |
MISMO eMortgage Workgroup announced today the release of eMortgage Guidelines and Recommendations version 1.0 to the industry |
| January 10, 2003 |
Property Records Industry Association Calls National Meeting To Address Personal Information Privacy Issues |
| January 8, 2003 |
ALTA® Commends California Judge's Ruling to Uphold Cease and Desist Order Against Radian Guaranty National Trade Association Says Ruling Reinforces Consumer Protection From Unregulated, Unlicensed Activity; Urges Commissioner Garamendi to Ratify Ruling |
| January 7, 2003 |
Insurance 'hiatus' questioned FEMA answers why flood insurance drought is happening |
| January 7, 2003 |
Lender list hits the Web Enables consumers to shop for loans by need, location, lender name |
| January 7, 2003 |
MBA Survey Shows 2002 3Q Delinquencies Down And Foreclosures Flat Compared To Last Quarter |
| January 6, 2003 |
Capital Title Group Enters Las Vegas Market With Acquisition of Land Title of Nevada |
| January 6, 2003 |
FHA ups loan limits Single-family mortgage allowance jumps 7% |
| January 6, 2003 |
FNIS to Sponsor MBA/MISMO Technology WorkGroup Meetings |
| January 6, 2003 |
Lender list hits the Web Enables consumers to shop for loans by need, location, lender name |
| January 5, 2003 |
Univest Corporation Partners With Robert Chalphin Associates to Provide Title Insurance |
| January 2, 2003 |
Mortgage Rates Reach Record Lows in Latest MBA Survey Applications Increase From Previous Week |
| January 2, 2003 |
Online escrow co. warned off California Department of Corporations takes action against MyEscrow.org |