| 2006 |
| December 31, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Report - Pennsylvania [PDF] |
| December 31, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Report - Minnesota [PDF] |
| December 31, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Report - Colorado [PDF] |
| December 31, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Report - Alaska [PDF] |
| December 31, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Report - California [PDF] |
| December 28, 2006 |
Fed, OTS Issue ARM Handbook |
| December 28, 2006 |
Closing Protection Letter Adopted |
| December 28, 2006 |
Title insurance under industry microscope
State regulators allege that prices have unfairly soared
The News Press | Dec 28 2006 |
| December 28, 2006 |
First American Receives 2006 InfoWorld 100 Award for Innovative IT Solutions |
| December 28, 2006 |
New Home Sales Rise 3.4 Percent In November |
| December 28, 2006 |
November Existing-Home Sales Rise Again |
| December 27, 2006 |
eClosing Heralds Truly Paperless Transactions
Realty Times | Dec 27 2006 |
| December 27, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Week before Christmas |
| December 26, 2006 |
Home prices growth slowest since 1997
The Houston Chronicle | Dec 26 2006 |
| December 26, 2006 |
Navigating the Obstacles: Certified E-Mail
RedOrbit | Dec 24 2006 |
| December 23, 2006 |
Not Much Change Seen In Mortgage Rates During The Holiday Season |
| December 21, 2006 |
Massive Fallout Seen From Subprime Lender Abuses
Daily Real Estate News | December 20, 2006 |
| December 21, 2006 |
TSS Software Complements Document Library With New ALTA® Forms |
| December 21, 2006 |
What's Your Main Technology Concern?
SmartPros | Dec 20 2006 |
| December 21, 2006 |
MERS Wins New York Court Favor and Agreement with EDS
Default Servicing New | Dec 20 2006 |
| December 21, 2006 |
MERS Wins in New York |
| December 21, 2006 |
EDS To Support E-Mortgage Service Provider
InformationWeek | Dec 20 2006 |
| December 20, 2006 |
Housing Starts Up In November, Permits Continue Moderate Decline |
| December 20, 2006 |
InWare Reinvents High-Touch With Universal Version of InTitle |
| December 20, 2006 |
Report Reveals 2.2 Million Borrowers Face Foreclosure on Subprime Home Loans [PDF] |
| December 20, 2006 |
Subprime lending trips up borrowers
The Oakland Tribune | Dec 20 2006 |
| December 20, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Decrease in This Week’s Survey |
| December 19, 2006 |
U.S. Files Charges in Fannie Mae Accounting Case
New York Times | December 18, 2006 |
| December 19, 2006 |
First American Acquires Lucero Research Corporation |
| December 19, 2006 |
Title Searches Go Automated via Title Data Platform Enhancement |
| December 19, 2006 |
Florida Land Title Association installs new 2007 President |
| December 19, 2006 |
OFHEO Files Notice Of Charges Against Former Fannie Mae Executives [PDF] |
| December 18, 2006 |
Foreclosure figures tell state's sad story
Sun-Sentinel Flordia | Dec 18, 2006 |
| December 18, 2006 |
Title insurance now under a microscope
Tucson, Arizona | Published: Dec 17 2006 |
| December 18, 2006 |
Title insurance only covers items contained in public records
Cincinnati Community Press & Recorder | Dec 13, 2006 |
| December 18, 2006 |
Title company stays busy during slump
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Dec 18 2006 |
| December 15, 2006 |
New site targets transparency in real estate fees
Lowerfees.com allows vendors to advertise fees |
| December 15, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| December 15, 2006 |
Mixed Economic Signals Keep Mortgage Rates Flat This Week |
| December 14, 2006 |
Fannie Mae, KPMG to Exchange Lawsuits
WebCPA | Dec 14, 2006 |
| December 14, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Mortgage Fraud Update - Nov. 2006 [PDF] |
| December 14, 2006 |
KPMG Plans Counter Suit of Fannie May
AccountingWEB.com - Dec 14 2006 |
| December 13, 2006 |
Fed stands pat on rates but remains mum on cut
The Boston Globe | Dec 13, 2006 |
| December 13, 2006 |
Omega Bank Forms Joint Mortgage Venture |
| December 13, 2006 |
Some Delinquency Measures Increase in Latest MBA National Delinquency Survey |
| December 13, 2006 |
Predatory Lending Rules Approved By Joint Committee Of Agency Rule Review |
| December 13, 2006 |
MBA Survey Finds Refinance Applications Hit Highest Levels in Over a Year |
| December 12, 2006 |
Louisiana Land Title Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary--ALTA® Board Members and Staff Attend |
| December 12, 2006 |
Existing-Home Sales In 2007 Expected To Recover From Cyclical Low |
| December 12, 2006 |
LandAmerica Announces Leadership Promotions in California
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| December 12, 2006 |
Harris County Set to Become the Largest e-Recording Site in the U.S. |
| December 12, 2006 |
Lender Support Systems, Inc. Opens Software Development Center in India |
| December 12, 2006 |
Real estate goes paperless
The Morning Call | Dec 11, 2006 |
| December 11, 2006 |
Examining a vital but misunderstood part of buying a house
New Jersey Media Group | Dec 10, 2006 |
| December 11, 2006 |
Traditional Mortgage Solution Now Even More Affordable |
| December 11, 2006 |
Good deeds go online
The Okloahoman | Dec 11, 2006 |
| December 8, 2006 |
ALTA® Debuts New Member Benefit |
| December 8, 2006 |
ALTA® Releases Title Statistics |
| December 8, 2006 |
Stewart Title Role as Co-Insurer Was Unsung Factor in Success of Record-Making 4.2 Million-Acre Timber Deal |
| December 8, 2006 |
Fannie Mae faces work after restatement
Business Week | Dec 7 2006 |
| December 8, 2006 |
Survey: More Affordable Housing Needed
The Columbian News | Dec 7 2006 |
| December 8, 2006 |
Falling mortgage rates = big savings
USA TODAY | Dec 8, 2006 |
| December 8, 2006 |
N.J. court upholds eminent domainIt said preserving open space is an adequate reason to take private property.
The National Inquirer | Dec 8, 2006 |
| December 8, 2006 |
Slowing Housing Market Helps Keep Mortgage Rates Down
Long- and Short-Term Rates Have Declined To Levels Last Seen In First Quarter 2006 |
| December 7, 2006 |
Title insurance overdue for reform
The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Dec 6, 2006
(registration required) |
| December 7, 2006 |
Survey: Fewer affordable homes available
USA TODAY | Dec 6 2006 |
| December 7, 2006 |
Stewart Title Opens Three New Offices in the Eastern Caribbean |
| December 7, 2006 |
Harris County Set to Become the Largest e-Recording Site in the U.S. |
| December 7, 2006 |
Old Republic International Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock |
| December 6, 2006 |
First American Title's Lenders Advantage Division Announces Completion of Its One-Millionth FACT Order |
| December 6, 2006 |
True E-Mortgage Inches Closer to Reality
BankTech | Dec 1 2006 |
| December 6, 2006 |
FTC Issues Interim Report to Congress on Results of Studies Required by FACT Act |
| December 6, 2006 |
How the Courts Ruled: This Year's Key Real Estate Decisions
Realtor Magazine Online | Dec 5 2006 |
| December 6, 2006 |
Rates Fall and Mortgage Applications Rise In MBA Latest Survey |
| December 5, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Announces Scheduled Restatement of 2004 10-K
Will Host Investor/Analyst Conference Call |
| December 5, 2006 |
Residents have 30 days to protest Hinds tax hike
The Clarion Ledger, MS | Dec 5, 2006 |
| December 5, 2006 |
Curt G. Johnson Promoted to President of First American Title Insurance Company |
| December 5, 2006 |
As Foreclosures Continue to Rise in NH, a Hot Parallel Market is Emerging |
| December 5, 2006 |
Former OK Gov. Frank Keating Named Advisory Director for Stewart Information Services Corp. |
| December 5, 2006 |
Pending Home Sales Indicate Market Stabilization |
| December 4, 2006 |
Quitclaim deed OK, but title insurance needed
Akron Beacon Journal, OH | Dec 2 2006
Robert Bruss |
| December 1, 2006 |
New Law Helps Local Governments Partner with Land Trusts |
| December 1, 2006 |
Child Support Collection Gets Boost from Title Insurance Industry |
| December 1, 2006 |
Stewart Title of Colorado acquires Telluride Mountain Title Co. |
| December 1, 2006 |
Spitzer Notifies Insurers Contingent Commissions No Longer an Option
Insurance Jounral | Nov 30 2006 |
| November 30, 2006 |
Long-term Mortgage Rates Down For The Fifth Consecutive Week According To Freddie Mac Survey |
| November 30, 2006 |
Hall Settlement Systems Released Latest Version of eTitleAxis 6.0 |
| November 30, 2006 |
As housing goes, so goes the US economy?
Business Week | Nov 30, 2006 |
| November 30, 2006 |
OFHEO Director Says It's "Time to Get the Housing GSEs in Order" [PDF] |
| November 30, 2006 |
Insurer Group Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Ruling on Credit Scoring
Inusrance Journal | Nov 29, 2006 |
| November 30, 2006 |
Missouri says title insurance agents have two price lists
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Nov 30 2006 |
| November 30, 2006 |
Two Sentenced In Theft From Title Company
The Ledger, FL | Nov 29 2006 |
| November 29, 2006 |
New-Home Sales Edge Down In October |
| November 29, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Fall in Latest MBA Survey |
| November 28, 2006 |
California Department of Insurance Issues Revised Proposed Regulations |
| November 28, 2006 |
Efficient Forms Deploys eSign Systems’ eSignature and eVault Solutions |
| November 28, 2006 |
Annual Convention Photos Available |
| November 28, 2006 |
Call for Presentations Deadline Dec. 1 |
| November 28, 2006 |
High court rejects Indian tribe's case
Forks property owners are pleased that land dispute is over.
The Morning Call, PA | Nov 28, 2006 |
| November 28, 2006 |
2007 Conforming Loan Limit To Remain At $417,000 |
| November 28, 2006 |
Tomorrow's Suburbs Will Be Grayer and Tomorrow's Home Buyers Will Increasingly Be Young Minorities |
| November 28, 2006 |
High court rejects Indian tribe's case
The Morning Call, PA | Nov 28 2006 |
| November 28, 2006 |
Existing Home Sales Rise in October, Market Stabilizing |
| November 28, 2006 |
Existing Home Sales Rise in October, Market Stabilizing |
| November 27, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Names Kathleen M. Collins SVP, Director of Corporate Compliance |
| November 27, 2006 |
OFHEO to Sue Former Fannie Mae Execs
WebCPA | Nov 27, 2006 |
| November 27, 2006 |
Title insurance suits expanded
Seattle Post-Intelligence | Nov 23, 2006 |
| November 24, 2006 |
Annual Convention Photos Available |
| November 22, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Fall in Latest MBA Survey |
| November 22, 2006 |
Massachusetts Registers Text Format for Indexing Standards |
| November 22, 2006 |
First American Joins Gulf Coast Rebuilding Challenge |
| November 21, 2006 |
Top court overturns predatory loan ban
Cleveland Plain Dealer | November 21, 2006 |
| November 21, 2006 |
Home Sales Fall in 38 States, Data Shows |
| November 17, 2006 |
Housing Starts Fall 14.6 Percent In October |
| November 17, 2006 |
FTC Brings Data Breach Case
Company Failed to Use Reasonable Security Measures to Protect Consumers’ Data |
| November 17, 2006 |
Signs That Inflation May Be Less Of A Threat To The Economy Help Push Mortgage Rates Lower |
| November 17, 2006 |
Expect housing changes under Dems
Sun Herald, MS | Nov 17, 2006 |
| November 17, 2006 |
HUD 'police' targeting abuses at settlement
Baltimore Sun |Nov 17, 2006 |
| November 16, 2006 |
Builder Confidence Improves In November |
| November 16, 2006 |
Stewart Information Services Corporation Declares Annual Cash Dividend |
| November 16, 2006 |
OFHEO Establishes Procedures For 2007 Conforming Loan Limit |
| November 16, 2006 |
RamQuest Names Mark Holley Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
| November 16, 2006 |
Mick Goldstein Joins RamQuest Software as Senior Vice President, Business Development
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| November 15, 2006 |
Rates Fall and Mortgage Applications Rise in Latest MBA Survey |
| November 15, 2006 |
States urged to adopt federal guidelines for non-traditional mortgages |
| November 15, 2006 |
Fannie Mae to pay ex-CEO Franklin Raines $2.6 million
OFHEO may seek to recover bonus money paid to top Fannie execs |
| November 15, 2006 |
Chicago Title acquires Evergreen Title of Brookfield
BizTimes Daily | Nov 15, 2006 |
| November 15, 2006 |
First American RES New Study Investigates Residential Real Estate Foreclosures |
| November 15, 2006 |
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend |
| November 15, 2006 |
Share Your Knowledge and Expertise at the ALTA® Tech Forum 2007 |
| November 15, 2006 |
Small Agents Discuss Current Challenges and
Receive Updates From ALTA® Leadership |
| November 15, 2006 |
Industry Responds to Forbes Article |
| November 15, 2006 |
Have Lunch with Your Members at the 2007 Federal Conference! |
| November 14, 2006 |
New Jersey Home Foreclosure Indicator Rises 44% from Year Ago Quarter
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| November 14, 2006 |
Fidelity National Information Services is Named Top Banking Technology Provider by American Banker and Financial Insights |
| November 14, 2006 |
First American Provides Title Insurance Coverage and Settlement Services for a $6.6 Billion Commercial Real Estate Transaction |
| November 13, 2006 |
Business Wins Easing of a Sarbanes-Oxley Rule By Kara Scannell
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| November 13, 2006 |
Government-Sponsored Enterprises Important to Home Buyers and Sellers |
| November 13, 2006 |
HomeSale Settlement Services to Achieve First Completely Electronic Closing in Pennsylvania |
| November 13, 2006 |
Partnership aims to spread e-signaturesFidelity teams with VREO
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| November 10, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly This Week Following The Release Of October Employment Figures |
| November 10, 2006 |
Stewart Re-Source and Xceligent Team to Provide Integrated Map-Based Market Intelligence |
| November 10, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Changes Name to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. |
| November 10, 2006 |
Credit score alternatives can fatten 'thin files'
Baltimore Sun | Nov 10, 2006 |
| November 9, 2006 |
Fidelity completes corporate shuffle
The Business Journal of Jacksonville | Nov 9, 2006 |
| November 9, 2006 |
How Elections Will Affect The Title Industry |
| November 9, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Spending Over $1B on Review |
| November 9, 2006 |
Study Shows Risky, Least Risky Housing Markets
Realtor Online | Nov 9, 2006 |
| November 9, 2006 |
Oregon Voters Defeat Credit Scoring Bill
Insurance Journal | November 8, 2006 |
| November 9, 2006 |
CLTA Looks Forward to Working With Insurance Commissioner Elect Steve Poizner |
| November 9, 2006 |
Stewart Senior Underwriting Counsel Gosdin Elected to American College of Real Estate Lawyers |
| November 8, 2006 |
2 Major Homebuilders See Orders Dive
Rockford Register Star | Nov 7, 2006 |
| November 8, 2006 |
Gary L. Kermott Transitions to Vice Chairman of First American Title Insurance Company |
| November 8, 2006 |
Democratic control of Congress may not be a bad thing for business
Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau | Nov 8, 2006 |
| November 8, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Rise in Latest MBA Survey |
| November 7, 2006 |
Oregon Election: Blocking Credit Scoring Initiative a Top Priority
Insurance Journal | November 7, 2006 |
| November 7, 2006 |
Stewart Title Guaranty de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Appoints a New General Manager |
| November 6, 2006 |
FinCEN Assessment Reveals Suspected Mortgage Loan Fraud Continues to Rise |
| November 6, 2006 |
New York Urged to Tighten Regulations on Title Insurance
New York Times | Nov 3, 2006 |
| November 6, 2006 |
Online Documents, Inc. Integrates to Ellie Mae's Encompass Mortgage Automation System |
| November 3, 2006 |
FEMA Publish Final and Proposed Flood Plain Elevations |
| November 3, 2006 |
Fed Official Says Bad Data Helped Fuel Rate Cuts, Housing Speculation
Wall Street Journal (subscription only) | November 3, 2006 |
| November 3, 2006 |
Mortgage rates fall as economy signals slowdown
The Baltimore Sun (registration required) | November 3, 2006 |
| November 3, 2006 |
Slower Than Expected Economic Growth Pushes Mortgage Rates Lower, Reversing Trend Of The Last Two Weeks |
| November 3, 2006 |
PropertyInfo and Stewart Re-Source Team Up to Offer New Search and Map Property Information Tool |
| November 3, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Reports Preliminary Financial Results for the 3rd Quarter 2006 |
| November 2, 2006 |
LandAmerica Promotes Theodore L. Chandler, Jr. to Chairman and CEO Names VCU President Eugene P. Trani Lead Director |
| November 2, 2006 |
HUD Publishes Final Rules for Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program [PDF] |
| November 2, 2006 |
Refinance activity remains high; cash-out share increases in third quarter
Cash-out Figures At Highest Level In 16 Years |
| November 2, 2006 |
Homeowners’ Worst Fear: Over a Third of Homeowners with Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Fear Inability to Pay If Rates Increase |
| November 2, 2006 |
First American Optimizes Key Information Technology Processes With Mercury BTO Enterprise |
| November 2, 2006 |
Investors Title Company Announces Third Quarter 2006 Results |
| November 1, 2006 |
Downturn in Market Addressed at Upcoming Forum |
| November 1, 2006 |
ALTA® Responds to Forbes Article |
| November 1, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates and Applications Decline in Latest MBA Survey |
| October 31, 2006 |
ALTA® Responds to Forbes Article [PDF] |
| October 31, 2006 |
Event to aid new home buyers
The Olympian | October 31, 2006 |
| October 30, 2006 |
GAO Chief Warns Economic Disaster Looms
AP/ Smart Pros | October 30, 2006 |
| October 30, 2006 |
Finally, e-Closings More Than a Pipe Dream
Realtor Magazine Online | October 30, 2006 |
| October 30, 2006 |
Former N.M. Insurance Superintendent Must Appear for Deposition
Insurance Journal | October 30, 2006 |
| October 30, 2006 |
Who should insure against terrorism?
The Christian Science Monitor | October 30, 2006 |
| October 29, 2006 |
Bay Area foreclosures on rise -- adjustable loans a growing threat
San Francisco Chronicle | October 27, 2006 |
| October 29, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title to buy back up to 25M shares
The Business Journal of Jacksonville | October 27, 2006 |
| October 27, 2006 |
Title insurance is not "just another fee"
Home News Tribune | October 27, 2006 |
| October 27, 2006 |
MISMO brings government into e-mortgage fold
Real Estate Technology News | October 25, 2006
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| October 27, 2006 |
Inside America's Richest Insurance Racket
Forbes | October 26, 2006 (Regisration Requried) |
| October 27, 2006 |
Three Title Companies Choose Hall Settlement Systems' eTitleAxis System |
| October 27, 2006 |
OHFEO Publishes Final GSE Record Retention Rules |
| October 27, 2006 |
Home Prices Plunge by Most in 35 Years |
| October 27, 2006 |
Median House Prices Slip As Mortgage Rates Edge Up, According To Freddie Mac's Survey |
| October 26, 2006 |
Lawmakers Probe Title Insurance Business
ABC News / AP | October 26, 2006 |
| October 26, 2006 |
Teranet launches province-wide pilot of new real estate service
Canadian News Network | October 26, 2006 |
| October 26, 2006 |
New-Home Sales Rise 5.3 Percent In September
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| October 26, 2006 |
It's Not Too Late! |
| October 26, 2006 |
Alliant National Title Insurance Co. Partners with ClosingSite to Offer Faster Closings
Real Estate News | October 25 , 2006 |
| October 26, 2006 |
Old Republic's Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months Benefit From Continued Strength of General Insurance Lines |
| October 26, 2006 |
Stewart Reports Earnings for Third Quarter 2006 |
| October 25, 2006 |
September Existing-Home Sales Ease, Setting State for Stable Market |
| October 25, 2006 |
2006 ANNUAL CONVENTION YOUR OPINION COUNTS!
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| October 25, 2006 |
ALTA® 2007 Federal Conference to Host Congressional Luncheon |
| October 25, 2006 |
ALTA® Proposed Changes To Closing Protection Letter |
| October 25, 2006 |
Be sure to buy title insurance when purchasing home
Community Press & Recorder | October 25, 2006 |
| October 25, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Files Restitution Plan With Regulator
New York Times | October 24, 2006 |
| October 25, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title 3Q Profit Falls |
| October 25, 2006 |
First American Real Estate Solutions' Report Reveals San Francisco Homeowners Hold Over $38 Billion in Equity |
| October 25, 2006 |
Fitch Upgrades Fidelity National Title Group Ratings |
| October 25, 2006 |
LandAmerica Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend |
| October 25, 2006 |
More Than 4,500 Recorded Documents a Day Processed in Harris County, Texas, Through New e-STAR Plus(TM) Cashiering System |
| October 25, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Rise In Latest MBA Survey |
| October 25, 2006 |
September Existing-Home Sales Ease, Setting State for Stable Market |
| October 25, 2006 |
Title insurance protects both buyers and lenders
Robert J. Bruss
The Charlotte Observer / Inman News |
| October 24, 2006 |
Fannie, Freddie chiefs see danger in new mortgages
Reuters | October 23, 2006 |
| October 23, 2006 |
First American Introduces Powerful New Workflow Solutions for FAWS |
| October 23, 2006 |
Lenders First Choice Launches Fast
Designed to Meet the Needs of HELOC Lenders |
| October 23, 2006 |
Sebring capital to leverage First American International services group’s offshore capabilities |
| October 23, 2006 |
Subprime Mortgage Originations Volume Down in the First Half of 2006 |
| October 23, 2006 |
TSS Software Corporation Announces Interface With InTitle™ Software |
| October 23, 2006 |
United General Title Insurance Company Launches United Lender Services Division
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| October 20, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Stabilize This Week According To Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
Rates Nearly Unchanged From Previous Week |
| October 19, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title to Join S&P's Index |
| October 19, 2006 |
Two title companies face lawsuit
Seattle Post-Intelligencer | October 19, 2006
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| October 18, 2006 |
Court Order Signals an End to Illegal Recording Practices in Berks County |
| October 18, 2006 |
Housing Starts Rise, But Permits Fall Again in September Printer Friendly |
| October 18, 2006 |
Judge directs Berks official to record deeds faster
Reading Eagle | October 18, 2006 |
| October 18, 2006 |
NAIC Announces New State Based Systems Web Site
StateBasedSystems.com Helps Simplify Regulatory Process |
| October 18, 2006 |
Rates Rise as Refinance Applications Decrease in the Latest MBA Survey |
| October 18, 2006 |
Title insurance firms pay to win business, pass illegal costs to home buyers
The Seattle Times | October 17, 2006 |
| October 18, 2006 |
Title insurance probe could prompt new regulations
Washington insurance commissioner finds companies illegally wining, dining clients |
| October 18, 2006 |
Title Insurers Paid Thousands for Lavish Gifts for Referrals
New York Times | October 18, 2006 |
| October 18, 2006 |
Wells Fargo Teams Up with DPS to Become Mortgage Document eCustodian |
| October 17, 2006 |
All lenders should scrutinize exotic mortgages: U.S.
MarketWatch | October 17, 2006 |
| October 17, 2006 |
Dispute over property deed lives on in Imperial County
Union-Tribune AZ | October 16, 2006 |
| October 17, 2006 |
LandAmerica's eZNetClose(SM) Offers Mortgage Lenders and Borrowers Remote E-Signings for Online Closings |
| October 17, 2006 |
New Program Solves Reservation Home Ownership Conundrum
RISMEDIA | October 16, 2006 |
| October 16, 2006 |
MPF Provides Guidance on Title Policies |
| October 13, 2006 |
FEMA Publishes Final Rule on Flood Insurance Claims Appeals Process |
| October 13, 2006 |
HUD Announces Three Settlements With Builders Involved In Captive Title Reinsurance Arrangements |
| October 13, 2006 |
Inflation Jitters Push Mortgage Rates Up In Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey |
| October 13, 2006 |
Mexico's Baja Tempts U.S. Buyers With Beaches, Title Insurance
Bloomberg | October 12, 2006 |
| October 13, 2006 |
Title insurance case settled in local court
State Gaxette | October 12, 2006 |
| October 11, 2006 |
Credit Plus Named One Of Beanstalk Networks’ Preferred Credit Vendors
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| October 11, 2006 |
EchoSign launches BlackBerry e-signature service
Computerworld | October 10, 2006 |
| October 11, 2006 |
First Advantage expands California presence
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| October 11, 2006 |
Hall Settlement Systems Offers Insight on the Future of Total Transaction Management Systems at ALTA® Annual Convention |
| October 11, 2006 |
Kansas Secured Title to open office in Eureka
Wichita Eagle, KS | October 11, 2006 |
| October 11, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Survey |
| October 10, 2006 |
Fidelity National Says Spinoff Is Tax-Free |
| October 10, 2006 |
First Advantage Acquires EvidentData, Inc. |
| October 10, 2006 |
Mortgage fraud rises in cooling housing market
Ventura County Star | October 7, 2006 |
| October 10, 2006 |
RamQuest Provides Direct Access to HUD–1 Online
Closing Market™ digital marketplace allows easy access from the desktop |
| October 6, 2006 |
Avoid sale headaches with a well-researched title company
Jacksonville Business Journal | October 6, 2006 |
| October 6, 2006 |
Long- And Short-term Mortgage Rates Flat This Week
Refinancing Last Week Made Up Nearly Half Of All Mortgage Applications |
| October 6, 2006 |
Mortgage fraud rocks Fifth Third Bank
The Detroit News | October 6, 2006 |
| October 6, 2006 |
TSS Software Corporation Launches Hosted Solutions Product
Affordable, cost-effective mobility, secure production platform |
| October 5, 2006 |
deCarta Partners With GlobeXplorer for Aerial & Satellite Imagery Capability |
| October 5, 2006 |
Rising Foreclosure Rate Lures Investors
Investor's Business Daily | October 5, 2006 |
| October 5, 2006 |
The Arkansas Land Title Association Presents Two With Industry Awards |
| October 4, 2006 |
Backstop Negatively Affects Private Capacity
Insurance Journal | October 3, 2006 |
| October 4, 2006 |
Caught in housing squeeze
Census finds Marylanders stretched thin amid rising costs
Baltimore Sun|October 3, 2006 |
| October 4, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Rise Sharply in Latest MBA Survey |
| October 3, 2006 |
"Option ARMs": a ticking bomb?
The Denver Post | October 1, 2006 |
| October 3, 2006 |
eTitleAxis Enables Ancona Title & Escrow toGrow Even in a Slowing Market |
| October 3, 2006 |
OFHEO Adopts Strategic Plan |
| October 3, 2006 |
Pending Home Sales Index Shows Market Stabilizing |
| October 3, 2006 |
Presidential Workings Group Finds Terror Insurance Market Improves |
| October 3, 2006 |
RamQuest Makes the Right Connections With Closing MarketT |
| October 3, 2006 |
Stewart Lender Services is new Stewart operating division |
| October 3, 2006 |
Title report, insurance can help fend off fraud
The Daily Herald, WA | October 1, 2006 |
| October 2, 2006 |
First American names chief marketing officer
Orange County Register - October 2, 2006 |
| October 2, 2006 |
Stewart Title Ltd. Opens Office in Budapest, Hungary |
| October 2, 2006 |
USDA Rural Development Introduces Guaranteed Underwriting System Pilot |
| September 29, 2006 |
Insurers Are Ready to Fight to Keep Federal Backing of Terrorism Coverage
The New York Times | Sept 29, 2006 |
| September 29, 2006 |
Long-term Mortgage Rates Drop For Eight Of The Last Nine Weeks In Freddie Mac's Weekly Survey |
| September 28, 2006 |
Foreclosure report seen as warning of a crisis
Minneapolis Star Tribune | Sept 27, 2006
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| September 28, 2006 |
Voters Push Back on Eminent Domain
ABC News | Sept 28, 2006 |
| September 27, 2006 |
Applications and the 30-Year Fixed Rate Decline in Latest MBA Survey |
| September 27, 2006 |
DataVerify Releases Lender License Verification Program |
| September 27, 2006 |
House Subcommittee Hears About Catastrophic Terrorism Risk |
| September 27, 2006 |
New-Home Sales Bounce Back In August |
| September 27, 2006 |
State accuses title firm of illegal kickback ploy
The Sacramento Bee - Sept 26, 2006
(registration required) |
| September 27, 2006 |
The Most Affordable Housing Markets
Business Week | Sept 27, 2006 |
| September 26, 2006 |
First American Inks Pact with Nationstar Mortgage
The Street | Sept 26, 2006 |
| September 26, 2006 |
How long will housing slump last?
The Christian Science Monitor | Sept 26, 2006 |
| September 25, 2006 |
ALTA® Saddened By Mike Wille's Death |
| September 25, 2006 |
Existing-Home Sales Holding At A Sustainable Pace |
| September 25, 2006 |
Fitch May Raise Fidelity National Title's Credit Rating After Spinoff |
| September 25, 2006 |
LandAmerica Announces Capital Title Stockholder Election Results |
| September 25, 2006 |
Lenders First Choice Hires New Senior Vice President of National Operations |
| September 25, 2006 |
Median home price dips for first time since '95
U.S.News & World Report | Sept 25, 2006 |
| September 25, 2006 |
Real estate industry adjusts to slump - Responses range from consolidating companies to opening a branch office
Ventura County Star | September 24, 2006 |
| September 25, 2006 |
Stewart Faces Millions in Fines
California Regulators Want $46.7 Million in Damages From Stewart Information Services |
| September 25, 2006 |
Stewart Title Responds to Allegations by California Commissioner of Insurance |
| September 25, 2006 |
Voters get a say on land rights
USA TODAY | September 24, 2006 |
| September 22, 2006 |
Florida Leads In Home Foreclosures
The Goldned Corral | September, 21, 2006 |
| September 22, 2006 |
Former Freddie Mac CFO Joins PCAOB
SmartPros | September 15, 2006 |
| September 22, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Slip Once Again In Freddie Mac's Weekly Survey
Slower Housing Market Helps To Keep Mortgage Rates Lower |
| September 22, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Report - Indiana [PDF] |
| September 22, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Report - Maine [PDF] |
| September 22, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Report - Wyoming [PDF] |
| September 22, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Reports - New Hampshire [PDF] |
| September 22, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Reports - North Carolina [PDF] |
| September 22, 2006 |
SLRAC 2006 Reports - Texas [PDF] |
| September 21, 2006 |
Senate Committee Examines :Calculated Risk:
Assessing Non-Traditional Mortgage Products"
|
| September 21, 2006 |
Technology Brings Better Government to Bexar County, Texas
Landata Technologies e-Recording procedure also offers protection against fraud |
| September 20, 2006 |
Fed Expected to Keep Rates Steady |
| September 20, 2006 |
House Subcommittee Examines "Improving Transparency in State Regulation of Insurer Investments."
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| September 20, 2006 |
Refinance Applications Rise in Latest MBA Survey |
| September 19, 2006 |
More Than 250 Homes Hit Auction Block in Michigan |
| September 19, 2006 |
New-Home Construction Declines 6.0 Percent In August |
| September 19, 2006 |
SoftPro Releases New Imaging Technology
|
| September 18, 2006 |
First American Title Announces Partnership with Florida Housing Groups |
| September 18, 2006 |
Unique challenges for condo buyers in a booming market |
| September 15, 2006 |
Financial Services Committee Members Urge Senate Action on GSEs
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| September 15, 2006 |
First American Inks Pact With RP Data
The Street | September 14, 2006 |
| September 15, 2006 |
Home buyers' refunds bounce
The Detroit Free Press | Sept 15, 2006 |
| September 15, 2006 |
HomeFree-USA and First American Work Together to Increase Minority Homeownership In Dallas |
| September 15, 2006 |
Long-term Mortgage Rates Dip To Levels Posted In Spring |
| September 15, 2006 |
REIData Inc. Reorganizes to Better Deploy Stewart's Real Estate and Title Information Services |
| September 14, 2006 |
AmeriPoint Title makes a move into the title insurance business
San Antonio Express News | Sept 12, 2006 |
| September 14, 2006 |
First New Title Underwriter License Awarded in Texas in Over 15 Years |
| September 14, 2006 |
Fitch Places Fidelity National Title Group on Rating Watch Positive |
| September 14, 2006 |
Interlink Electronics' New E-Signature Capture Device Delivers Superior Security, Compliance and Usability |
| September 14, 2006 |
Mortgage Bankers Report Higher Foreclosure Rate
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| September 14, 2006 |
Top Title Firms Call on National Notary Association for Help in Complying With Federal Privacy Mandate |
| September 13, 2006 |
2005 HMDA Data Released |
| September 13, 2006 |
Freddie Mac says U.S. investigation dropped
MarketWatch | Sep 12, 2006 |
| September 13, 2006 |
Home Purchase Applications Rise during Holiday-shortened Week |
| September 13, 2006 |
Probe of Freddie Mac Ends, No Charges |
| September 13, 2006 |
Senate Committee Holds Hearings on "The Housing Bubble and Its Implications for the Economy" |
| September 12, 2006 |
Future's cloudy for terrorism insurance |
| September 11, 2006 |
How Low Will Real Estate Go?
Forbes | Sept 8, 2006 |
| September 8, 2006 |
Freddie Mac's Weekly Survey Shows Slight Rise In Long- And Short-term Mortgage Rates
Housing Shifts More Toward Buyer's Market This Year |
| September 8, 2006 |
HUD Settles Cases Against New England Attorney And Property Appraisal Firm For Paying Kickbacks For Referrals
Settlements follow last year’s RESPA action against New England lender |
| September 8, 2006 |
iFinix Expands Into the Insurance Industry |
| September 8, 2006 |
Old Republic National Title Holding Company Acquires Troon Management Corporation and Sentry Abstract Company |
| September 7, 2006 |
Home Sales Forecast Lowered, Prices To Dip Temporarily |
| September 7, 2006 |
MISMO Workgroup Meetings September 11-15 |
| September 7, 2006 |
Nightmare Mortgages
Business Week | Sept 11, 2006 |
| September 7, 2006 |
Regulators Approve LandAmerica's Purchase of Title Insurer
BankNet | Sept 7, 2006
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| September 6, 2006 |
Governor signs predatory lending bill
San Mateo Daily Journal - Spet. 6, 2006 |
| September 6, 2006 |
Home Price Growth Slows To Less Than Five Percent In Second Quarter
Slowest Growth Rate Since the Fourth Quarter of 1999 |
| September 6, 2006 |
Home Prices Fall in Nearly One-Fourth of Metropolitan Regions
The New York Times | September 6, 2006
registration required) |
| September 6, 2006 |
How useful are housing market indicators?
Realtor.org | Sept 6,, 2006 |
| September 6, 2006 |
Old Republic Title celebrates 40th year in business
The Houston Courier | Sept 5, 2006 |
| September 5, 2006 |
Latest OHFEO Report Finds Slowest Home Gains in Six Years [PDF] |
| September 5, 2006 |
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company Launches National Default Services Division |
| September 5, 2006 |
Trump to open unit here - Mortgage offices coming to Colo., 14 other states
Rocky Mountain News - September 5, 2006 |
| September 4, 2006 |
Desperate home sellers turning to auctions
ABC Action News, Sept 4, 2006 |
| September 2, 2006 |
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On "Improving Transparency in State Regulation of Insurer Investments." |
| September 1, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Continue To Drift Lower As Housing Market Eases Back From Record Highs |
| September 1, 2006 |
Oxley Urges Action on GSE Reform |
| September 1, 2006 |
Stewart spins off new company
Houston Business Journal | August 31,2006 |
| August 31, 2006 |
Escrow agents rally in S.F. to oppose plan to slash fees
San Jose Mercury News, | August 31, 2006 |
| August 31, 2006 |
State tries to reduce title fees
San Francisco Chronicle | August 31, 2006 |
| August 31, 2006 |
Stewart Geo Technologies Spins off Stewart re-source(R) with Ebrahim as President and CEO |
| August 30, 2006 |
CA Department of Insurance Proposes Anti-Competitive Regulations
California Land and Title Association Encourages Commissioner to Withdraw Proposal |
| August 30, 2006 |
Fed Doesn't Signal Another Hike Likely, Aug. Minutes Show
Investor's Business Daily | August 29, 2006 |
| August 30, 2006 |
FirstClose(TM) Announces The Launch Of Recordable, Instant Legal & Vesting Reports |
| August 30, 2006 |
Hearing set for title-fee changes
Orange County Register|August 30, 2006 |
| August 30, 2006 |
Home loan demand hits three-year low
CNN Money | August 30, 2006 |
| August 30, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Decline in Latest MBA Survey |
| August 30, 2006 |
Mortgage Market Begins to See Cracks
As Subprime-Loan Problems Emerge
Wall Street Journal | August 30, 2006
(subscription required) |
| August 30, 2006 |
OCC Releases A Study of Foreclosures of Subprime Mortgages in Chicago
Examines the Role of Predatory Lending Practices |
| August 29, 2006 |
First American partners with San Antonio alternative housing corporation |
| August 29, 2006 |
IRS Extends Katrina Filing Deadline for Businesses |
| August 29, 2006 |
Law Firm Wins Connecticut Quality Improvement Award |
| August 29, 2006 |
Leica Geosystems Opens New E-Commerce Online Store |
| August 29, 2006 |
The language of home loans
The Edmond Sun | August 29, 2006 |
| August 28, 2006 |
Insurance industry takes on global warming
East Bay Business Times | August 25, 2006 |
| August 28, 2006 |
Lenders First Choice Adds Industry Veteran Jim Brady as SVP of National Title Operations |
| August 25, 2006 |
HUD Clarifies HECM Program Subordinate Liens and State and Local Court-Ordered Judgments and Judgment Liens [PDF] |
| August 25, 2006 |
Insurance in Garamendi's crosshairs
Contra Costa Times | August 24, 2006 |
| August 25, 2006 |
Long-term Rates Dip For Fifth Straight Week |
| August 25, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| August 25, 2006 |
Title insurance company agrees to settlement
Denver Business Journal | August, 24 2006 |
| August 24, 2006 |
Justice Department Drops Investigation of Fannie Mae |
| August 24, 2006 |
New Features in eTitleAxis Help Title Companies Adapt in a Changing Market |
| August 23, 2006 |
Existing-Home Sales Down With Softening Prices |
| August 23, 2006 |
House Committee Holds Field Hearing on "Community Solutions for the Prevention of and Management of Foreclosures." |
| August 22, 2006 |
Builder's Confidence In Condo Market Dips Again In Second Quarter According To New Multifamily |
| August 22, 2006 |
Court to rule on $15M policy of Kissel's
The Stamford Advocate | August 22, 2006 |
| August 22, 2006 |
Indianapolis Retains Crown As Nation's Most Affordable Housing Market Printer Friendly |
| August 22, 2006 |
Investor-owned title agencies slash transaction costs, but compliance is critical. [PDF] |
| August 22, 2006 |
Signature GMAC establishes insurance subsidiary
Orlando Business Journal | August 22, 2006
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| August 22, 2006 |
Title firm sells peace of mind - Services protect property buyers
The News-Press | August 22, 2006
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| August 21, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Announces Agreement To Settle ERISA Class Action Litigation |
| August 21, 2006 |
Georgia county revamps IT systems
Real Estate Technology | August 21, 2006 |
| August 21, 2006 |
Get Title Insurance™ Unleashes Industry-Best Online Resource for Competitive Title Insurance Quotes |
| August 20, 2006 |
The Kelo Backlash
CBS News | August 20, 2006 |
| August 19, 2006 |
Closing costs add up most in Texas, N.Y.
San Antonio Express-News | August, 19, 2006 |
| August 18, 2006 |
FEMA Identifies Communities Where Sale of Flood Insurance Are Scheduled for Suspension |
| August 18, 2006 |
Long Term Rates Slip For Fourth Straight Week
15-Year Fixed Unchanged From Last Week, ARMs Slide A Bit |
| August 18, 2006 |
National Title & Escrow Selects Hall Settlement Systems’ eTitleAxis
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| August 18, 2006 |
People on the move at First American units |
| August 18, 2006 |
Suit filed against title firm
Minneappolis Star Tribune | August 18. 2006 |
| August 17, 2006 |
First American RES Expands Internationally Through Strategic Investment In Australia-based RP Data |
| August 17, 2006 |
Housing Starts Cool 2.5 Percent In July |
| August 17, 2006 |
RamQuest Releases Newest Version of Flagship Solution |
| August 16, 2006 |
First American Inks Pact With RP Data
The Street | August 16, 2006 |
| August 16, 2006 |
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
|
| August 16, 2006 |
Mortgage Impairment Deemed Title Insurance by Michigan Dept. of Insurance [PDF] |
| August 16, 2006 |
Refinance Applications Increase in Latest Survey |
| August 16, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Names Christopher Del Moral-Niles Treasurer |
| August 16, 2006 |
The Impending Rate Shock: A study of home mortgages in 130 American Cities |
| August 16, 2006 |
US house market 'at 15-year low'
BBC - August 16, 2006 |
| August 15, 2006 |
Builder Confidence Slides In August |
| August 15, 2006 |
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
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| August 15, 2006 |
Second Quarter State Existing-Home Sales Soften |
| August 15, 2006 |
Serving minority home buyers
Monterey Hearld - August 15, 2006 |
| August 14, 2006 |
Fitch Report: Title Insurance Industry's Risk Adjusted Capital Position Declines in 2005 |
| August 14, 2006 |
HUD Launches Review Of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Investments
Comprehensive Evaluation to be completed by Fall 2007 |
| August 11, 2006 |
Fitch Affirms Old Republic Title Group's 'AA-' IFS Ratings |
| August 11, 2006 |
Long Term Rates Drop Again This Week
Short-Term Rates Mixed
|
| August 10, 2006 |
Closing costs average over $3,000, study finds
Lenders First Choice Now Licensed in 42 States
|
| August 10, 2006 |
Housing Market Hitting a Rough Patch
|
| August 10, 2006 |
Lenders First Choice Now Licensed in 42 States
Title and Escrow Services Company Expands Services to Utah to Better Serve Lenders |
| August 10, 2006 |
We'll have real 2004 results by end of 2006, Fannie Mae says
The NewsT ribune - August 10, 2006 |
| August 9, 2006 |
Application Volume Increases In Latest MBA Survey |
| August 9, 2006 |
eTitleSearch.com anticipates 4 million transactions in 2006 |
| August 9, 2006 |
First American Acquires FAXXON Legal Information Services, Inc. |
| August 9, 2006 |
Home Sales To Hold Fairly Steady For Balance of Year |
| August 9, 2006 |
Housing slowdown leads to boom in mini-storage units
Washington Business Journal - August 8, 2006 |
| August 9, 2006 |
Latest Issue of LoanPerformance MarketPulse(TM) Features New Whitepaper on Measuring Mortgage Servicer Performance |
| August 9, 2006 |
OTS Concludes Federal Saving Associations May Engage in Insurance Activities [PDF] |
| August 9, 2006 |
Title insurance company formed
Kansas City Star - August 8, 2006 |
| August 8, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Acquires Offutt Systems, Inc. |
| August 7, 2006 |
First Title Insurance Policies Protect Europe’s Largest-ever CMBS Transaction |
| August 7, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Modifies Hurricane Relief Measures For Borrowers In Hardest Hit Gulf Coast Counties And Parishes |
| August 7, 2006 |
Insurance regulators set hearing in Bay area
Tampa Bay Business Journal - August 7, 2006 |
| August 7, 2006 |
Kentucky is latest destination on Kasparnet expansion map |
| August 6, 2006 |
United Title setting its sights on S.A. market
BizJournals, Aug 06, 2006 |
| August 4, 2006 |
E-mortgages' on the way
Money - Jul 24, 2006 |
| August 4, 2006 |
House Committee Passes Social Security Number Protection Act |
| August 4, 2006 |
Long- And Short-term Mortgage Rates Fall For The Second Week
Inflation Indications Ease Allowing Mortgage Rates To Drop Again |
| August 3, 2006 |
Alliant is company's new name
Denver Business Journal, August 3, 2006 |
| August 3, 2006 |
California Orders Orange Coast Title to Pay $800,000 to Settle Charges that the Firm Used Illegal Methods |
| August 3, 2006 |
MBA Releases Study on Lender Perspectives of FHA |
| August 2, 2006 |
Application Volume Declines in Latest MBA Survey |
| August 2, 2006 |
Capital Title Group Reports Second Quarter and Six-Months Results |
| August 2, 2006 |
First Advantage buys Birmingham's Single Source Services |
| August 2, 2006 |
Old Republic International Corporation Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock |
| August 2, 2006 |
Sales Of New Single-Family Homes Down 4.3 Percent In July |
| August 1, 2006 |
Housing slowdown, legal costs impact Capital Title
Phoenix Business Journals - August 1, 2006 |
| July 31, 2006 |
Express Financial Services Launches Expert Platform |
| July 31, 2006 |
House Subcommittee Holds Field hearing entitled "Removing Barriers to Homeownership for Native Americans." |
| July 31, 2006 |
Investors Title Company Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results |
| July 31, 2006 |
LoanPerformance Unveils TrueStandings(TM) Servicing
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| July 29, 2006 |
Why title insurance is a necessary and sometimes costly evil
Reno Gazette-Journal, Bobert Bruss
July 29, 2006 |
| July 28, 2006 |
Does Title Insurance Eliminate Need for Survey?
Realty Times - July 27, 2006 |
| July 28, 2006 |
House Subcommittee Approves Law tor Protecting Social Security Numbers |
| July 28, 2006 |
House Sucommittee Examines "The Changing Real Estate Market." |
| July 28, 2006 |
Minn. Plans Program to Raise Public Awareness of Insurance Crimes
Insurance Journal - July 28, 2006 |
| July 28, 2006 |
Moderating Economic Growth Helps Take Pressure Off Mortgage Rates According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
Short-Term Rates Less Affected |
| July 28, 2006 |
Old Republic Reports Second Quarter and First Half Results Supported by Continued Strength of General Insurance Lines |
| July 28, 2006 |
Update due on eminent domain law
The Cincinnati Equirer - July 28, 2006 |
| July 27, 2006 |
Court limits eminent domain
Cleveland Plain Dealer -- July 27, 2006 |
| July 27, 2006 |
First American and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers Form Strategic Partnership |
| July 27, 2006 |
Slow home sales cut Stewart profit
Houston Chronicle Thu, 27 Jul 2006 |
| July 27, 2006 |
Stewart Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2006 |
| July 26, 2006 |
Application Volume Declines Slightly in Latest MBA Survey |
| July 26, 2006 |
House Passes Bill To Modernize Federal Housing Administration
Legislation Will Increase Access to FHA for Potential Homebuyers |
| July 26, 2006 |
Insurers say terror too risky to cover
Washington Times - July 26, 2006 |
| July 26, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Reports Results for the Second Quarter 2006 |
| July 25, 2006 |
ALTA® Convention Information Available Online |
| July 25, 2006 |
Consumer Confidence Increased Moderately In July |
| July 25, 2006 |
Existing-Home Sales Flattening, Prices Cooling |
| July 25, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2006 EPS of $0.67 |
| July 25, 2006 |
Foreclosure Filings Skyrocketing In Massachusetts
cbs4boston.com - July 25, 2006 |
| July 25, 2006 |
Joint House Committees Examine "Terrorism Threats and the Insurance Market." |
| July 25, 2006 |
Sales of New Homes Dip 3.0 Percent in June |
| July 25, 2006 |
Stewart Mortgage Information Names Ford as Vice President of National Sales |
| July 25, 2006 |
Title Insurer Secures $1.6b In Fairmont Closing |
| July 24, 2006 |
Fitch Affirms Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund |
| July 23, 2006 |
Title insurance: A home saver
Sun Sentinel, FL - July 24 2006 |
| July 21, 2006 |
Baker Subcommittee Approves Brown-Waite’s Insurance Legislation |
| July 21, 2006 |
California Escrow Association Advocate Refutes Proposed Property Title Insurance Regulations |
| July 21, 2006 |
Florida Multi-Faceted Review of the Florida Title Insurance Industry |
| July 21, 2006 |
HUD settles kickback case
Rocky Mountain News - July 20, 2006
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| July 21, 2006 |
Insurance chief attacks title, escrow fees
San Jose Mercury News - July 21, 2006 |
| July 21, 2006 |
Joint Hearing Scheduled for July 25th On Terrorism and Insurance |
| July 21, 2006 |
Long- And Short-term Mortgage Rates Take Back Last Week's Drop
Mortgage Rates This Week Reflect Market Apprehension Of More Rate Hikes By The Fed |
| July 20, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.29 |
| July 20, 2006 |
RamQuest to Provide Direct Access to Charles Jones Patriot Search Product |
| July 20, 2006 |
Treasury repeats call for Fannie, Freddie restrictions
MarketWatch - July 19, 2006 |
| July 19, 2006 |
Florida's Office Of Insurance Regulation Releases Title Insurance Study
Plans a Review of Rates |
| July 19, 2006 |
Housing Starts Drop 5.3 Percent In June |
| July 19, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Declines in Latest MBA Survey |
| July 18, 2006 |
ALTA® Announces Promotions |
| July 18, 2006 |
ALTA® Membership Directory - - Your Opinion Counts! |
| July 18, 2006 |
Our title insurance is also high
St. Petersburg Times - July 7, 2006 |
| July 17, 2006 |
e-Closing Spans San Antonio Airport and Stewart Title Office in The Woodlands, Texas |
| July 17, 2006 |
Fitch Affirms Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Co. on Planned NJ Title Insurance Acquisition |
| July 17, 2006 |
RamQuest Announces New Interface with Calyx Point |
| July 14, 2006 |
Insurance Regulation Reform Subject of Senate Hearing
US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Conducts a Hearing on Insurance Regulation Reform |
| July 14, 2006 |
LandAmerica Launches Consumer Education Website
KnowYourClosing.com Educates Homebuyers About the Real Estate Closing Process |
| July 14, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Fall This Week For The First Time In Five Weeks
Upward Pressure Eases |
| July 13, 2006 |
Calumet title insurance policy found
The Derrick.com - July 13, 2006 |
| July 13, 2006 |
Could Fidelity Take Over Online Real Estate?
Real Estate Times - July 13, 2006 |
| July 13, 2006 |
House Passes Credit-Rating Industry Bill |
| July 13, 2006 |
LandAmerica Names Dennis J. Vendetti SVP
Commercial Services for the Southeast Region |
| July 13, 2006 |
Mortgage software developer leads industry with three MISMO certifications |
| July 13, 2006 |
No Safety Net for Fannie and Freddie
Christian Science Monitor - July 13, 2006 |
| July 13, 2006 |
Property Owners One Step Closer To Getting Equal Access To Justice |
| July 12, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Steady in Latest MBA Survey |
| July 11, 2006 |
40,000 MILA Broker Subscribers Can Use a la mode SureDocs for Mortgage Disclosures
RISMedia - July 11, 2006 |
| July 11, 2006 |
Capital Title schedules shareholder vote on merger |
| July 11, 2006 |
Montgomery County Takes the Lead in eRecording of Land Documents |
| July 11, 2006 |
NTREIS Renews Multiyear Contract with First American MLS Solutions |
| July 7, 2006 |
ALTA® Responds To Misleading Consumer Reports Article |
| July 7, 2006 |
Judge delays ruling on local lending law
The Washington Times - July 7, 2006 |
| July 7, 2006 |
LandAmerica Announces the Opening of LandAmerica Lawyers Title of Central America |
| July 7, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Fairly Flat This Week |
| July 7, 2006 |
Senate Banking Committee To Hold Hearing On Optional Federal Insurance Charter |
| July 7, 2006 |
Survey: Homeowners still expect price rises
South Florida Business Journal - July 6, 2006 |
| July 6, 2006 |
Application Volumes Increase in Latest MBA Survey |
| July 6, 2006 |
Cooling Home Market Spurs Interest in Foreclosure Sales
Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required)
July 6, 2006 |
| July 6, 2006 |
Lenders First Choice Works with Three of Mortgage Industry's Top Five Lenders |
| July 6, 2006 |
Stewart Names Allen and Apel as Advisory Directors |
| July 5, 2006 |
ALTA® Board Adopts Forms Updates |
| July 3, 2006 |
California Land Title Association Urges Governor to Sign Bill (AB 2126) Streamlining Child Support Collection |
| June 30, 2006 |
FirstClose(TM), A Service Of FLDI Announces Fannie Mae Compatible Technology Integration |
| June 30, 2006 |
House Advances Federal Flood Bill
Insurance Journal - June 29, 2006 |
| June 30, 2006 |
RecordFusion's Technology to Solve South Carolina's Land Records Crisis |
| June 30, 2006 |
Rising Mortgage Rates Seen Returning Housing Market To More Normal Levels
Long Term Mortgage Rates Remain At Four Year Highs |
| June 30, 2006 |
Title insurance rate reductions approved following Spitzer settlement
The Business Review (Albany) - June 29, 2006 |
| June 29, 2006 |
House Passes The Flood Modernization and Reform Act (H.R. 4973) |
| June 29, 2006 |
New Internet Site to Revolutionize Mortgage Industry and Fight Closing Fraud |
| June 28, 2006 |
Anderson Appointed to Lead Stewart eMortgage Initiatives
Industry Veteran Joins Stewart Transaction Solutions as VP of Business Development |
| June 28, 2006 |
Fidelity National Reorganizes Units
|
| June 28, 2006 |
President Signs Executive Order Regarding Private Property Rights |
| June 27, 2006 |
Existing-Home Sales Ease In May |
| June 27, 2006 |
PRIA Posts Request and Response Standards |
| June 27, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Announces Promotions and Strategic Hires at First Title, plc |
| June 26, 2006 |
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Old Republic Title Insurance Group |
| June 26, 2006 |
New-home Sales Rise In May |
| June 23, 2006 |
Denver firm to buy Raleigh insurance agency
Triangle Business Journal - June 23, 2006 |
| June 23, 2006 |
Fremont Bank Implements the Encomia eMortgage Solution
Bay Area Community Bank Deploys End-to-End Electronic Mortgage Technology |
| June 23, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Surge On Inflation Jitters
One-Year ARM At Highest Level In Almost Five Years |
| June 23, 2006 |
Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form and Instructions |
| June 22, 2006 |
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of First American Title Insurance Group and The First American Corporation |
| June 22, 2006 |
Interest rates, market trap more homeowners
Duluth News Tribune - June 21, 2006 |
| June 22, 2006 |
Land records hit the Web in Miss. county |
| June 22, 2006 |
Prep work can head off closing-fee surprises
USA TODAY - June 22, 2006 |
| June 22, 2006 |
Senator Talent Introduces Measure to Boost Homeownership |
| June 22, 2006 |
Title Operating Gains Are Down as Rising Loss Ratios Take a Bite Out of Income |
| June 22, 2006 |
Title vitals: Why title insurance is so important to buyers
The Porterville Recorder, CA - June 22, 2006 |
| June 21, 2006 |
Asian Americans better off as home buyers
Philippine News Online - June 21, 2006 |
| June 21, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Increase, Application Volume Steady in Latest MBA Survey |
| June 21, 2006 |
SoftPro Customer Base Grows to 11,000 |
| June 21, 2006 |
Stewart Title of Detroit Acquires Lapeer County Abstract and Title Co. |
| June 21, 2006 |
The First American Corporation expands Title Operations In Poland |
| June 21, 2006 |
Title insurance embroils county
Wayne register of deeds says plan to sell policies has nothing to do with companies' lawsuit.
The Detroit News - June 16, 2006 |
| June 20, 2006 |
Housing Starts Rise, But Permits Dip In May |
| June 19, 2006 |
Dan Berman Named Chief Operating Officer of LoanPerformance |
| June 19, 2006 |
Foreclosures may jump as ARMs reset
San Jose Mercury News - June 19, 2006 |
| June 19, 2006 |
Lenders First Choice Promotes David Wilson to EVP/CMO
20-Year Industry Veteran Will Oversee Nationwide Sales and Marketing |
| June 19, 2006 |
Notaries and Global Officials Come Together at National Notary Association’s Annual Conference in the Nation’s Capital |
| June 19, 2006 |
TitlePLUS insurance launches new campaign to educate home buyers |
| June 16, 2006 |
Mixed Economic Indicators Cause Some Fluctuations In Mortgage Rates
Rise In Rates Is Small And Gradual |
| June 16, 2006 |
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on OFHEO's Special Examination of Fannie Mae |
| June 16, 2006 |
Three Insurers Sue To Recover Claims Paid in '02 Wildfire
Insurance Journal - June 15, 2006 |
| June 15, 2006 |
Fidelity National Information Services to Provide Flood Certification and Tracking Services to National City Corporation |
| June 15, 2006 |
OFHEO Releases Annual Report to Congress |
| June 14, 2006 |
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Fidelity National Financial Group's Title Companies
Revises Outlook To Positive |
| June 14, 2006 |
Administration Starting Reviews of Fannie, Freddie |
| June 14, 2006 |
HUD Announces Review Of Fannie And Freddie Investments To Ensure Charter Compliance |
| June 14, 2006 |
Joint Center for Housing Studies Releases "State of the Nation's Housing 2006" [PDF]
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has released the 2006 edition of The State of the Nation's Housing June 13, 2006 |
| June 14, 2006 |
Michael A. Goyne Named Senior Vice President Of Specialized Sales For First American's Client Relations Division |
| June 14, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Increase by 7 Percent in Latest MBA Survey |
| June 13, 2006 |
Home prices too high in 71 cities
USA Today - June 13, 2006 |
| June 13, 2006 |
Housing boom will not end in a crash, says Harvard
MSNBC - June 12, 2006 |
| June 13, 2006 |
LandAmerica buys default mortgage servicing tech firm
Technology helps lenders manage delinquent loans |
| June 13, 2006 |
Market Regulators Propose New Standards For Title Insurance And Annuity Products |
| June 13, 2006 |
Stewart Title, First Republic Mortgage and Trustcorp Mortgage Revolutionize the Real Estate Transaction Process with First e-closings in Indiana |
| June 13, 2006 |
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Hearing
Entitled "Home Mortgage Disclosure Act: Newly Collected Data and What It Means." |
| June 13, 2006 |
Title insurance acquisition set
The News Observer - June 13, 2006 |
| June 13, 2006 |
Title insurance acquisition set
The News Observer - June 13, 2006 |
| June 12, 2006 |
Regulators Propose New Standards for Title Insurance and Annuity Products
Insurance Journal - June 12, 2006
|
| June 11, 2006 |
Legislation unleashes FHA to offer better deals
Miami Herald - June 11, 2006
|
| June 9, 2006 |
Americans Increasingly Concerned About Outsourcing Personal Data, Survey Reveals
News Release |
| June 9, 2006 |
Homeowners' insurance crisis unfolds in Gulf states
Realtors look to Congress for solutions |
| June 9, 2006 |
House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
Conducts Hearing
Entitled "OFHEO’s Final Report on Fannie Mae." |
| June 9, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Down Slightly In Freddie Mac’s Weekly Survey
Low Job Growth In May Helped Reduce Upward Pressure On Rates |
| June 9, 2006 |
Residents rally to keep land a nature preserve
The Grand Rapids Press- June 9, 2006 |
| June 9, 2006 |
S&P Alters Approach to Gauging Insurers' Terrorism Exposure
Insurance Journal - June 8, 2006 |
| June 9, 2006 |
U.S. Seeks to Recover Fannie Mae Bonuses |
| June 7, 2006 |
Lawmakers criticize Fannie Mae in hearing
House panel airs allegations of accounting fraud
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| June 7, 2006 |
Mortgage Refinance Applications Decline in MBA Latest Survey |
| June 6, 2006 |
First American acquires real estate tech company
Sonic Eagle offers business management and agent productivity tools |
| June 6, 2006 |
Higher Mortgage Rates Are Slowing Home Price Growth
First Quarter 2006 Appreciation Slows To 8.7 Percent On An Annualized Basis |
| June 6, 2006 |
Home Sales Settling Down and Appreciation Slowing |
| June 6, 2006 |
The Title Company of Crested Butte, Colo., is Acquired by Stewart Title of Colorado
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| June 5, 2006 |
Housing industry lags in switch to paperless deals
The Boston Globe - June 4, 2006 |
| June 2, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Announces Property Insurance Changes |
| June 2, 2006 |
Fear Of Inflation Causes Mortgage Rates To Bump Up This Week
One-Year ARM Highest In Almost Five Years |
| June 2, 2006 |
Insurance commission reaches settlement with LandAmerica
Reno Gazette-Journal - June 1, 2006 |
| June 2, 2006 |
Stewart Title of Island County, Wash., Serves Whidbey and Camano Islands |
| June 2, 2006 |
Title insurer is sentenced to probation
Orlando Sentinel - June 1, 2006
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| June 1, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Reports 2005 Financial Results
Company Reports Market Share Growth and Continued Solid Risk Management Performance
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| May 31, 2006 |
Stewart Escrow & Title of Lawton Now Branch of Stewart Abstract & Title of Oklahoma
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| May 30, 2006 |
What if you could close without so much paper?
Boston Globe - May 28, 2006 |
| May 26, 2006 |
Capital Title Will Not Pay Dividend As It Goes Through Acquisition
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| May 26, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Board Reverses Stance - CEO Won't Head Probe |
| May 25, 2006 |
Existing-Home Sales Slip in April |
| May 25, 2006 |
Senate Committee Passes Flood Insurance Bill |
| May 25, 2006 |
Two Major Title Insurance Cos. in N.Y. Ordered to End Rebate Practice
Insurance Journal - May 24, 2006 |
| May 24, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Declines in Latest MBA Survey |
| May 24, 2006 |
Sales Of New Homes Increase In April Printer Friendly |
| May 23, 2006 |
OFHEO Director Lockhart to Testify on OFHEO Report |
| May 22, 2006 |
Country Club deed discrepancy pops up despite title insurance
Pocono Record - May 22, 2006 |
| May 22, 2006 |
FTC to Host Workshop on Alternative Mortgages
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| May 22, 2006 |
Lenders First Choice Partners With United General Title Insurance Company |
| May 22, 2006 |
Old Republic Announces Senior Management Appointments |
| May 19, 2006 |
Colorado foreclosure rate still No. 1 in U.S.; One in every 494 households affected
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) - May 17, 2006 |
| May 19, 2006 |
First American Real Estate Solutions Study Offers Insight Into Real Estate Market Cycles |
| May 19, 2006 |
It's a good policy to buy title insurance
The Washington Times - May 19, 2006 |
| May 19, 2006 |
Longer Term Mortgage Rates Drift Slightly Higher This Week
One-Year ARM Remains Unchanged |
| May 19, 2006 |
Mary Lee Widener Elected to Board Of Directors of The First American Corporation |
| May 19, 2006 |
Midwest Title opens fourth area office
Dayton Business Journal - May 12, 2006 |
| May 18, 2006 |
Baby Boomer Survey Shows Big Appetite For Real Estate |
| May 18, 2006 |
Lawmakers Propose Bill to Reform Section 404 |
| May 18, 2006 |
New Tech Standard Offers Broader Access To MLS By Brokers, Vendors |
| May 18, 2006 |
Old Republic Declares Higher Cash Dividend on Common Stock |
| May 18, 2006 |
SEC: Small Companies Not Exempt From Law |
| May 18, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| May 17, 2006 |
Colorado foreclosure rate still No. 1 in U.S.
Rocky Mountain News - May 17, 2006 |
| May 17, 2006 |
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend |
| May 17, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Up In Latest MBA Survey - ARM Applications Rise 9.8 Percent |
| May 17, 2006 |
Stewart Title of Colorado Acquires Longmont Title Holdings |
| May 17, 2006 |
Title insurance embroils county
Detroit News - May 12, 2006 |
| May 15, 2006 |
First Quarter State Existing-Home Sales Ease |
| May 15, 2006 |
U.S. program maps out flood coverage
The Washington Times - May 12, 2006 |
| May 12, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Updates Hurricane-Related Special Relief Measures |
| May 12, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Survey Finds Mortgage Rates Mixed This Week
Rates Relatively Unaffected By Recent Fed Moves |
| May 12, 2006 |
Hyland Software Enables eMortgage Delivery for Chase Correspondent Lenders |
| May 12, 2006 |
Real estate Web traffic is booming
ComScore reports 23% rise in unique visitors |
| May 12, 2006 |
Wayne Co. may offer its own title insurance
Detroit Free Press - May 12, 2006 |
| May 11, 2006 |
RealBird rolls out real estate search tools to Silicon Valley
Service allows brokers to offer customized interactive property maps
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| May 10, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title Group Announces Strategic Partnership With NextAce to Produce Title Reports in As Little as One Hour |
| May 10, 2006 |
Matthew Morris Named to Stewart Title Guaranty Board of Directors |
| May 10, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Down In Latest MBA Survey |
| May 10, 2006 |
Real Estate Services Company Settles Privacy and Security Charge
Company Tossed Consumers' Confidential Information in Dumpster; Company Computers Were Hacked |
| May 10, 2006 |
Technology streamlines foreclosure process
Part 3: Technology innovation in shrinking mortgage market |
| May 9, 2006 |
Loan industry turns to online lead generation
Part 2: Technology innovation in shrinking mortgage market |
| May 8, 2006 |
Tech a 'key weapon' in slow real estate market
Part 1: Technology innovation in shrinking mortgage market |
| May 8, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Expands Title Operations In Turkey |
| May 5, 2006 |
Gradual Rise In Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates Continued This Week, According To Freddie Mac's Weekly Survey
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| May 5, 2006 |
New Mexico title insurers accused of shady dealings
State official denies allegations |
| May 5, 2006 |
Title companies sue Wayne County, cite deed delays
Detroit Free Press - May 5, 2006 |
| May 4, 2006 |
a la mode Blazes Trail Toward 'Last Mile' in eMortgages With Public Beta Release of SureDocs |
| May 4, 2006 |
Company integrates property search with Microsoft Virtual Earth
New Sonic Eagle tool allows angled aerial views in some areas |
| May 4, 2006 |
eTitleAxis First Title and Settlement System to Enable Web-to-Phone Notifications and E-mail Open Orders
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| May 4, 2006 |
Investors Title Company Announces First Quarter 2006 Results
AP - May 4, 2006 |
| May 3, 2006 |
Homestore announces $2 million loss in Q1
Company launches Move.com property search site |
| May 3, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Rebounds in Latest MBA Survey |
| May 1, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Extends Hurricane Relief |
| April 28, 2006 |
Long-term Mortgage Rates Rise For Fifth Straight Week According To Freddie Mac's Weekly Survey
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Highest In Nearly Four Years
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| April 27, 2006 |
Actuaries to White House: Federal Insurance Backstop Needed
Insuarance Journal - April 27, 2006 |
| April 27, 2006 |
Fidelity National Financial to Split Into 2 Separate Publicly Traded Companies |
| April 27, 2006 |
LandAmerica and Indecomm Joint Venture to Form Intelligent Document Processing Company Lydian Solutions and Services |
| April 27, 2006 |
New-Home Sales Rebound In March But Are Down For Quarter |
| April 27, 2006 |
Old Republic Reports First Quarter 2006 Results Led By a 4.3 Percent Increase in Net Operating Income Per Share |
| April 27, 2006 |
Stewart Reports Earnings for First Quarter 2006 |
| April 27, 2006 |
U.S. Senate Panel Advises Scrapping, Then Rebuilding, FEMA
Insurance Journal - April 27, 2006 |
| April 26, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Announces the Formation of a Special Committee of its Board of Directors to Evaluate and Negotiate with Fidelity National Financial |
| April 26, 2006 |
House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Hearing entitled "Title Insurance: Cost and Competition." |
| April 26, 2006 |
Lawmakers Probe Title Insurance Business
House Panel Examines Title Insurance Business Over Allegations of Kickbacks, Other Abuses |
| April 26, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Down in Latest MBA Survey |
| April 26, 2006 |
New-Home Sales Rebound In March But Are Down For Quarter |
| April 26, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter 2006 |
| April 26, 2006 |
Title Industry Trade Group Testifies At
House Subcommittee Hearing [PDF] |
| April 25, 2006 |
ALTA® Testifies on Title Insurance Before House Subcommittee nation’s title insurance marketplace, and the regulation and competitive nature of the title insurance industry. |
| April 25, 2006 |
GAO Releases a Report About the Title Industry |
| April 25, 2006 |
House Subcommittee to Survey Title Insurance Industry |
| April 23, 2006 |
Nation’s flood insurance plan faces overhaul
Premiums will see hefty increases
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - April 23, 2006
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| April 22, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Continue Upward Trend According To Freddie Mac’s Weekly Survey
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Highest In Nearly Four Years |
| April 21, 2006 |
Bankruptcy law's impact on landlords, tenants and HOAs
Part 3: New bankruptcy law: What's in it for real estate? |
| April 21, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.29 |
| April 21, 2006 |
Foreclosure rates in Hub through roof
Boston Herald - April 21, 2006
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| April 21, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Settles Lawsuit for $410 Million
Bloomberg News - April 21, 2006
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| April 21, 2006 |
Freddie Mac to pay $410 million in lawsuit settlements
Expects settlements to ding Q1 earnings by $220 million |
| April 20, 2006 |
New law's most damaging parts on homeowners
Part 2: New bankruptcy law: What's in it for real estate? |
| April 20, 2006 |
Pennsylvania Land Title Association Urges Action Against Proposed Law
Citing Risks and Costs to Public in House Bill 2249 |
| April 20, 2006 |
Placer Title Company Selects Antepo for Secure Enterprise IM |
| April 20, 2006 |
Real Estate Industry leaders Blog Together |
| April 19, 2006 |
Bankruptcy and foreclosure: How new law impacts homeowners
Part 1: New bankruptcy law: What's in it for real estate? |
| April 19, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Settles With Federal Election Commission |
| April 19, 2006 |
House Subcommittee to hold hearing on title insurance, AfBAs |
| April 19, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Drops Slightly in Latest Survey |
| April 19, 2006 |
Mortgage Lenders: Who's Most At Risk
Business Week - April 24, 2006
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| April 19, 2006 |
Non-lawyer in the house: OK for real estate closings?
Boston Business Journal - April 19, 2006 |
| April 19, 2006 |
OFHEO Summarizes Comments Received Regarding Existing Regulations Of GSE |
| April 18, 2006 |
Mortgage company fined, banned from state
Chicago Sun Times - April 18, 2006 |
| April 18, 2006 |
New-Home Construction Cools To More Sustainable Pace
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| April 17, 2006 |
Builder Confidence Declines In April |
| April 17, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Highlights State Requirements for Titling Manufactured Housing as Real Property |
| April 14, 2006 |
Closing the luxury real estate deal
Part 4: High-end property sales tips |
| April 14, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Continue Upward Trend According To Freddie Mac’s Weekly Survey
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Highest In Nearly Four Years |
| April 14, 2006 |
Title problems found in 35% of residential real estate deals
Booming market means more title issues, survey finds |
| April 14, 2006 |
Treasury Rate Signals Burdens for Borrowers
New York Times - Apr 14, 2006 |
| April 14, 2006 |
U.S. Home Buyers Rate Potential Home Appreciation, Transaction Service Providers High In Stewart Title Annual Survey |
| April 13, 2006 |
Digital Matrix Systems, Inc. Adopts Mortgage Industry Electronic Commerce Standards |
| April 13, 2006 |
Fidelity offers automated property valuation in Japan
Claims to be 'first' in country with service |
| April 13, 2006 |
It's naptime in Florida real estate
Part 3: Southeast sales ease as speculators grow wary of future price gains |
| April 13, 2006 |
Lenders tighten real estate loan underwriting
Fewer 'slam-dunk' home loans nationwide, report says |
| April 13, 2006 |
One-Third of All Residential Real Estate Transactions Have Title Issues, According to Survey [PDF] |
| April 12, 2006 |
A housing chill in the Northeast
Part 2: Buyers reclaim negotiating power as region's sales and price gains cool |
| April 12, 2006 |
Housing Market to Stay on High Plateau |
| April 12, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Drops in Latest MBA Survey |
| April 11, 2006 |
Bubble? What Bubble?
Part 1: Midwest remains wallflower in nation's housing dance |
| April 11, 2006 |
Stewart Mortgage Information launches new valuation product, Collateral Profile |
| April 10, 2006 |
First American Completes Acquisition Of Transcontinental Title Company |
| April 10, 2006 |
Hondros College Announces New Title Insurance Program |
| April 7, 2006 |
Colorado official seeks to increase ABA licensing
ABAs take the spotlight at RESPRO conference |
| April 7, 2006 |
Colorado Targes 180 "Sham" Affiliated Businesses
Insurance Journal - Apr 6, 2006 |
| April 7, 2006 |
FCC Amends Rules To Implement Junk Fax Prevention Act Of 2005 |
| April 7, 2006 |
First American, Dorado give lenders POS access to pricing, origination tools
Real Estate Technolgy - Apr 5, 2006 |
| April 7, 2006 |
Google moves further into real estate
Search giant adds new features |
| April 7, 2006 |
Strong Economic Growth Keeps Upward Pressure On Mortgage Rates |
| April 7, 2006 |
Wells Fargo, Dominion team up
New venture to provide real estate loan origination |
| April 6, 2006 |
HUD Proposes Modernization Of Federal Housing Administration
Legislative Proposal would increase access to FHA for potential homebuyers |
| April 6, 2006 |
OFHEO Solicits Comments for Updating the Strategic Plan |
| April 6, 2006 |
Regulators target lending abuse
The Washington Times - Apr 6, 2006 |
| April 6, 2006 |
Second Home Sales Hit Another Record in 2005; Market Share Rises |
| April 6, 2006 |
SoftPro Adds Over 250 Customers in First Quarter |
| April 5, 2006 |
FHA official: agency has fallen down on the job
Secretary also says it's time to update RESPA |
| April 5, 2006 |
Fitch Ratings Places LandAmerica on Rating Watch Negative |
| April 5, 2006 |
GlobeXplorer(R)'s AirPhotoUSA(R) Releases 2006 Aerials of Major California Regions at High Resolution |
| April 5, 2006 |
House Subcommittee Examines "Transforming FHA for the 21st Century." |
| April 5, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Up While Refinance Share Drops In MBA Latest Survey |
| April 5, 2006 |
New Orleans Residents Await Guidance on Flood Zones
Insurance Journal - Apr 4, 2006 |
| April 5, 2006 |
VA Extends Forbearance Of Loans Affected By Hurricanes Katrina And Rita |
| April 4, 2006 |
1004 appraisal reports available to consumers through Electronic Appraiser-eAppraiseIT union
Real Estate Technology - Apr 5, 2006 |
| April 3, 2006 |
Pending Home Sales Leveling Out, Market Balancing |
| April 3, 2006 |
Report Issued on Improving Financial Privacy Notices for Consumers |
| March 31, 2006 |
First American Loan Processing Division and Dorado Deliver Form Joint Venture |
| March 31, 2006 |
LandAmerica to buy Capital Title in $251M deal |
| March 31, 2006 |
MISMO Releases White Paper on Data Security |
| March 31, 2006 |
MISMO’s MXCompliance, Now Expanded and Enhanced |
| March 31, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Edge Up This Week In Response To Fed Actions |
| March 31, 2006 |
Title insurance rules added to lending bill
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Mar 30, 2006 |
| March 30, 2006 |
Chicago Title adopts tool for paperless mortgage
Signs contract with Document Processing Systems |
| March 30, 2006 |
Feds to tighten 'exotic' real estate loan rules
Mortgage bankers' group says proposed guidance 'too prescriptive' |
| March 30, 2006 |
Mortgage Lenders Dismiss Concerns Over Risky Loans
Wall Street Journal (subsription required) -
Mar 30, 2006
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| March 30, 2006 |
New paperless mortgage technology hits the streets
A la mode launches SureDocs |
| March 29, 2006 |
Agreement Signed: LandAmerica to Acquire Capital Title Group, Inc.
Strengthens Presence in Key Western States |
| March 29, 2006 |
ALTA® Reviews MBA Proposal on Uniform Closing Instructions |
| March 29, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Lists Changes for Resale-Restricted Properties |
| March 29, 2006 |
House Lawmakers Probe IRS Privacy Plans |
| March 29, 2006 |
HUD Clarifies Closing Costs for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages [PDF] |
| March 29, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Ticks Up In Latest Survey |
| March 29, 2006 |
Mortgage tech companies partner for loan origination
Agreement connects lenders with on-demand, point-of-sale tools |
| March 29, 2006 |
Stewart Standardizes on Silanis e-signatures for both its e-mortgage and Internal Applications
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| March 28, 2006 |
First American's Loan Processing Division Introduces Mortgage Lead Servicing Solution |
| March 28, 2006 |
Title insurance lead generation site launches
Consumers can comparison shop on TitleInsurance.com
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| March 27, 2006 |
Freddie Mac CFO resigns |
| March 27, 2006 |
Stege Appointed to Lead National Builder Sales for Stewart |
| March 27, 2006 |
The Web is changing the whole industry and creating do-it-yourself home buyers
Boston Globe - March 27, 2006 |
| March 24, 2006 |
FTC to Host Workshop on Alternative Mortgages on May 24 |
| March 24, 2006 |
G.M. Sells Big Stake in Loan Unit
New York Times - Mar 24, 2006 (registration required) |
| March 24, 2006 |
Long-term Mortgage Rates Dip For Second Consecutive Week
Shorter-Term Rates Rise In Anticipation Of Further Fed Rate Hikes |
| March 24, 2006 |
Mortgage Applications Finding A Home On The Web |
| March 24, 2006 |
Nevada title insurer must 'cease and desist' in California
Co. allegedly conducted more than $860,000 business without license |
| March 23, 2006 |
American Land Title Association® Appoints National Arbitration Forum as New Administrator for Title Insurance Arbitrations |
| March 23, 2006 |
ATIM Convenes 21st Annual Conference |
| March 23, 2006 |
Existing-Home Sales Rebound in February, Market Stabilizing |
| March 23, 2006 |
First American Acquires Harvard Design and Mapping Company, Inc. |
| March 22, 2006 |
Committee Advances Stringent Data Security Measure |
| March 22, 2006 |
EchoSign Launches First Web 2.0 Document Tracking and Management Service |
| March 22, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Down Slightly In Latest MBA Survey |
| March 22, 2006 |
Title companies ordered to stop doing business in California
Sacramento Business Journal - Mar 22, 2006
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| March 22, 2006 |
Will state mortgage law invade privacy, discriminate?
The Rock River Times (IL) - Mar 22, 2006 |
| March 21, 2006 |
Cendant Settlement Services expands in South
Acquires assets of Mid South Title Agency |
| March 21, 2006 |
Deciphering Smoke Signals
Freddie Mac Economic and Housing Outlook |
| March 21, 2006 |
Homeowners stretched perilously
Christian Science Monitor - Mar 21, 2006 |
| March 21, 2006 |
LandAmerica Names Two Senior Vice Presidents in Marketing Resources |
| March 17, 2006 |
Alleged real estate fraudster arrested at closing table
Georgia borrower caught in FBI sting |
| March 17, 2006 |
House Panel Clears Flood Bill |
| March 17, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Dip In Freddie Mac Weekly Survey |
| March 16, 2006 |
Fees up for title searches: Last-minute payments soften blow for county
The Montana Standard - Mar 15, 2006 |
| March 16, 2006 |
GlobeXplorer(R) Teams with Zillow.com to Enhance the Real Estate Consumer Experience |
| March 16, 2006 |
Housing Starts Show Signs Of Cooling In February |
| March 16, 2006 |
Interagency Advisory On Influenza Pandemic Preparedness |
| March 16, 2006 |
Internet home purchases may not be far off
31% of survey respondents see online real estate purchases coming soon |
| March 16, 2006 |
LandAmerica settles Virginia real estate investigation
State probed alleged payments to developers, lenders |
| March 16, 2006 |
Residential Mortgage Delinquencies Increase, According to MBA National Delinquency Survey |
| March 16, 2006 |
Woodlake properties mixed-up - Owners may not hold deeds to their condos
The Island Packet (NC) - March 15, 2006 |
| March 15, 2006 |
30-year Fixed Rate Increases to Highest Level Since July 2002 |
| March 15, 2006 |
Mortgage delinquencies still high in hurricane areas
But loans entering foreclosure fell in Gulf Coast |
| March 14, 2006 |
Capital Title Group Posts Record Level Full Year 2005 Revenue of $380.2 Million
4th Quarter Revenue of $89.7 Million Hits Record Level |
| March 14, 2006 |
Capital Title reports record revenue
The Business Journal Phoenix - Mar 14, 2006
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| March 14, 2006 |
Few Homeowners Buy Flood Insurance When It Is Not Required |
| March 14, 2006 |
House Committee on Financial Services Conducts Hearing to "Review of the Rudman Report on Fannie Mae." |
| March 13, 2006 |
Housing Market Readjusting To Normal Balance |
| March 13, 2006 |
Title Insurance: Better Safe Than Sorry
The Santa Fe New Mexican - Mar 12, 2006
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| March 10, 2006 |
Accused prosecutor fired in real estate fraud case
Assistant D.A. alleged to have forged closing documents |
| March 10, 2006 |
Borrowers fret as more foreclosures loom as Feds warns lenders be more careful with interest-only and payment-option ARMs.
The Detroit News- Mar 10, 2006 |
| March 10, 2006 |
Fidelity National Financial Inc. Ratings Removed From Watch, Raised; Outlook Stable |
| March 10, 2006 |
Long Term Mortgage Rates Highest Since Fall 2003
One-Year ARM Reaches Highest Level Since 2001 |
| March 9, 2006 |
Brokerage terminates agent who founded rebate network
Long & Foster cites concerns about rebate business model |
| March 9, 2006 |
Fidelity National Information Services Announces Quarterly Dividend |
| March 9, 2006 |
Rudman to Testify on Fannie Mae Report |
| March 9, 2006 |
Small Business Subcommittee to Examine: "The State of Small Business Security in a Cyber Economy" |
| March 8, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Holds Steady in Latest MBA Survey |
| March 8, 2006 |
OTS Finds Local Lending Law Preempted for Federal Savings Associations |
| March 8, 2006 |
Stewart Title Guaranty Co. Ratings Withdrawn
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| March 8, 2006 |
TitlePLUS(R) title insurance launched in Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories |
| March 7, 2006 |
HUD Reports on Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac:
Enhanced Public Data And Recent Housing Goal Performance |
| March 7, 2006 |
Lending law a wrench in home finances
Washington Times - Mar 7, 2006 |
| March 7, 2006 |
Prosecutor fired because of lawsuit
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mar 7, 2006 |
| March 7, 2006 |
Real estate sales, prices climb in Northwest
Falling inventory remains high on Realtors' radar
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| March 6, 2006 |
Decline in Pending Home Sales Slowing |
| March 6, 2006 |
Legislation on old roads moves to Senate
The Boston Globe - Mar 6, 2006 |
| March 6, 2006 |
Patrick Hartford Re-Elected Vice Chairperson of MISMO's eMortgage Workgroup |
| March 6, 2006 |
State probe propels federal inquiry
Denver Business Journal - Mar 6, 2006 |
| March 3, 2006 |
'Exotic' mortgages tempt more buyers
The Christian Science Monitor - Mar 2, 2006 |
| March 3, 2006 |
Alliance to make electronic public records access more efficient
Property records group teams up with mortgage standards organization |
| March 3, 2006 |
Higher Mortgage Rates Tap Brakes On Home Price Growth
Fourth Quarter 2005 Appreciation Up 12.5 Percent On An Annualized Basis |
| March 3, 2006 |
Thirty-year Mortgage Rate Drops Slightly This Week
Fifteen-Year Remains The Same |
| March 3, 2006 |
Title Edge Saves Title Industry Over $4.5 Million To Date In Manual Labor & Surpasses 100k Orders Nationwide |
| March 2, 2006 |
Bankruptcy rules feed foreclosures
San Antonio Express-News - Feb 23, 2006 |
| March 2, 2006 |
House Price Appreciation Continues At Robust Pace
OFHEO House Price Index Shows Annual Rise of Nearly 13 Percent |
| March 2, 2006 |
President’s Working Group on Financial Markets Seeks
Comments on Long-Term Availability and Affordability of Terrorism Risk Insurance |
| March 2, 2006 |
Spitzer said to eye title insurers Paper says the New York AG's office is looking at possible illegal rebates and referral fees.
CNNMoney.com - Mar 2, 2006 |
| March 1, 2006 |
First American Property Information and Services Group Announces Expanded Roles of Key Executives |
| March 1, 2006 |
Mortgage Purchase Applications Steady in Latest Survey |
| March 1, 2006 |
Stewart Title Guaranty Co. has named Renella Hill as SVP, diversity officer. |
| February 28, 2006 |
Industry figures question board's role in Fannie Mae problems
Last week's report may have been too soft on board
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| February 28, 2006 |
January Existing-Home Sales Ease |
| February 28, 2006 |
New-Home Sales Down 5 Percent In January |
| February 28, 2006 |
Real estate continues to cool
USA TODAY - Feb 28, 2006 |
| February 27, 2006 |
Bankruptcy rules feed foreclosures
San Antonio Express News (registration) - Feb 23, 2006 |
| February 27, 2006 |
Ohio homeowners sue national title company
Suit alleges Fidelity National Title failed to give insurance discount |
| February 24, 2006 |
Most Mortgage Rates Ease For The First Time In Five Weeks
Five-Year ARM Ticks Up One Basis Point |
| February 24, 2006 |
Oxley Releases GAO Request Letter on Title Insurance |
| February 24, 2006 |
Sewart Information Services Corp. Listed on FORTUNE 'America's Most Admired Companies 2006' |
| February 24, 2006 |
Study Praises State Lending Laws |
| February 24, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| February 24, 2006 |
U.S. Homes Play A Larger Role In Retirement Plans
The Day CT - Feb 24, 2006 |
| February 23, 2006 |
Congressman calls for title-insurance investigation
CNN Money - Feb 23, 2006 |
| February 23, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Releases Rudman Report |
| February 23, 2006 |
Fitch Revises RMBS Guidelines for Antipredatory Lending Laws |
| February 23, 2006 |
Homestore, Inc. to Change Name to Move, Inc. |
| February 23, 2006 |
Old Republic's Board of Directors Approves Regular First Quarter 2006 Cash Dividend Payment of 14 Cents Per Share |
| February 23, 2006 |
Oxley Calls for Federal Investigation of Title Insurance
Requests report from Government Accountability Office |
| February 23, 2006 |
Real estate fraud grows in Colorado
Denver Business Journal - Feb 23, 2006 |
| February 22, 2006 |
Frank V. McMahon To Join The First American Corporation As Vice Chairman And Chief Financial Officer |
| February 22, 2006 |
Mortgage Purchase Applications Up While Refinances Down In Latest MBA Survey |
| February 21, 2006 |
Capital Title Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| February 21, 2006 |
House bill limits property seizure powers
Des Moines Register - Feb 16, 2006 |
| February 21, 2006 |
States Curbing Right to Seize Private Homes
The Ledger, FL / New York Times - Feb 21, 2006
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| February 21, 2006 |
U.S. real estate foreclosures soar 45% in January
Georgia activity doubles in a month's time, RealtyTrac reports |
| February 17, 2006 |
ATIM's Announces its 21st Annual Conference, March 19-21, 2006 near San Diego, California [PDF] |
| February 17, 2006 |
Long-term Mortgages Rates Rise To Highest Level This Year
Rates Continue On Slight And Gradual Upward Trend |
| February 17, 2006 |
MISMO Releases First Data Standard for the Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Industry |
| February 17, 2006 |
Stewart Information Misses 4Q Forecast
Earnings Shortfall From Stewart Information Services Sends Shares Lower |
| February 17, 2006 |
Terrorism Insurance: Pricing Steady, But Long Term Solution Needed, Says Expert
Insurance Journal - Feb 16, 2006 |
| February 17, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 |
| February 16, 2006 |
California title company accused of kickbacks
Insurance commissioner seeks $14 million in penalties |
| February 16, 2006 |
Cost of Repairing Katrina-Flooded Single Family Properties in New Orleans Between $8 and $10 Billion, According To MBA Study |
| February 16, 2006 |
Fannie Mae Announces Hurricane-Related Special Relief Measures |
| February 16, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Extends Hurricane Foreclosure Moratorium Through May 31, 2006 In 21 Gulf Coast Counties
"One-Size Fits All" Policy Adjusted to Reflect Local Levels of Damage |
| February 16, 2006 |
Obama, Durbin propose federal mortgage reforms
Chicago Tribune - Feb 15, 2006 |
| February 16, 2006 |
Paperless mortgages move into mainstream
Detroit News, MI - Feb 15, 2006 |
| February 16, 2006 |
Stewart Reports Earnings for 2005 |
| February 16, 2006 |
Washington Mutual lays off 2,500 workers
Mortgage lender to close 10 loan centers |
| February 15, 2006 |
eTitleSearch.com™ exceeds 1 million online transactions in 2005 |
| February 15, 2006 |
Fourth Quarter State Existing-Home Sales Third-Highest on Record |
| February 15, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Down In Latest Mortgage Bankers Survey |
| February 14, 2006 |
CRS Releases Report on "Data Security: Federal and State Laws" |
| February 14, 2006 |
Electronic Mortgages Take a Step Forward with Guidance on Electronic Recording Law and Data Standards |
| February 14, 2006 |
Investors Title Company Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results |
| February 14, 2006 |
Land dispute muddies river development project
Timberjay, MN - Feb 13, 2006 |
| February 10, 2006 |
Real estate bundling comes of age
Settlement service providers discover value and necessity |
| February 10, 2006 |
Update on FEMA's Flood Hazard Map Modernization Initiative |
| February 10, 2006 |
Way without the will: Automating the real estate loan process
Technology is there, but so is resistance to change
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| February 10, 2006 |
Webster Acquired by Software Solutions Holding Company, Inc. |
| February 9, 2006 |
Builder Optimism Rises For Rental Apartments, Declines For Condos At Year-End 2005 |
| February 9, 2006 |
Colorado real estate probe turns up sham title cos.
Officials uncover fake affiliated business arrangements |
| February 9, 2006 |
GlobeXplorer(R)'s ImageAtlas Lets Users Step Back Through Time From Above |
| February 8, 2006 |
PA Association of Notaries President Names State's 1st E-Notary |
| February 8, 2006 |
Stewart Title Insurance Co. Completes Acquisition of Monroe Title Insurance Corp. of Rochester, N.Y. |
| February 7, 2006 |
RESPA reform coming again
Housing agency's plight to simplify home-buying process continues |
| February 7, 2006 |
Titanic land-use battle heads for Supreme Court
Effort to build shopping center on private land has major implications
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| February 6, 2006 |
Company claims California's first e-mortgage closing
Real estate loan closing used digital signature |
| February 3, 2006 |
Inflation Jitters Push Up Mortgage Rates In Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
Trend Now Is For Higher Rates |
| February 3, 2006 |
Sen. Shelby Announces Banking Committee Priorities For Second Session Of 109th Congress |
| February 2, 2006 |
Fannie Mae releases an update to 2006 Selling Guide. [PDF] |
| February 2, 2006 |
How long does title insurance policy last?
Longtime homeowners worry about 1972 purchase
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| February 2, 2006 |
NAIC Property and Casualty Insurance (C) Committee Reports on Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)
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| February 2, 2006 |
Utah Title and Escrow Company Changes Name to Charity Title |
| February 1, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Declines In Latest Morgage Bankers Survey |
| February 1, 2006 |
Pending Home Sales Index Down, But Expectations Up |
| February 1, 2006 |
RE/MAX Renews Exclusive Title Services Relationship With First American
Contract Renewal Includes Transaction Management Platform |
| February 1, 2006 |
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Rises Again |
| January 31, 2006 |
Capital Title Group Subsidiary Acquires Flood Zone Determination Business |
| January 31, 2006 |
HUD Revises Borrower’s Closing Costs Guidelines (Mortgagee Letter 06-04) [PDF] |
| January 30, 2006 |
Fannie Mae says stock will still be listed
SEC granted real estate loan giant's request |
| January 30, 2006 |
First American Partners With Bohan Group
Aims To Bring Faster, More Advanced Due Diligence Services to Mortgage Investors |
| January 30, 2006 |
Former title insurance exec sentenced to prison
Nailed in connection with $5.7 million mortgage fraud |
| January 26, 2006 |
MBA Releases Long-Term Economic Forecast |
| January 26, 2006 |
Oklahoma considers bill regulating real estate partnerships
State law would prohibit kickbacks |
| January 25, 2006 |
Camelot Title Agency Becomes One of First to be Open 7-Days-a-Week |
| January 25, 2006 |
Existing-Home Sales Down in December But 2005 Sets a Record |
| January 25, 2006 |
FTC Finds Identity Theft Top Fraud [PDF] |
| January 25, 2006 |
Mortgage Application Volume Up In Latest MBA Survey |
| January 25, 2006 |
US Senate Committee Conducts Hearing On Proposals to Reform the National Flood Insurance Program |
| January 24, 2006 |
New Publication Explains Tax Law Changes Related to Recent Hurricanes |
| January 23, 2006 |
Ameriquest finalizes $325 million settlement, reports say
Subprime lender accused of deceiving borrowers |
| January 23, 2006 |
Proposed law would protect against real estate foreclosure scams
Several states already regulate procedure |
| January 22, 2006 |
Title insurance fraud costs man $2 million, prison time
Businessman defrauded title co. to buy football team
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| January 20, 2006 |
Baytowne International Group, Inc. to Acquire Tampa Bay, Florida Area Title Services Company |
| January 20, 2006 |
Long-term Mortgage Rates Fall For The Sixth Straight Week
Adjustable Rates Mixed |
| January 19, 2006 |
A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Attorneys Title Insurance Fund Inc |
| January 19, 2006 |
FBI Reports on Cyber Crime
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| January 19, 2006 |
FBI Reports on Cyber Crime |
| January 19, 2006 |
Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Announces Expiration and Settlement of Exchange Offers |
| January 19, 2006 |
LandAmerica to Relocate Corporate Headquarters in Richmond, Va. |
| January 19, 2006 |
Pace of Housing Production Slowed in December
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| January 19, 2006 |
Proposed state law protects against foreclosure scams
Colorado joins others seeking to regulate procedure |
| January 19, 2006 |
Wells Fargo sells e-mortgage to Freddie Mac |
| January 18, 2006 |
Builder Sentiment Stabilizes In January |
| January 18, 2006 |
E. Ashley Smith Named General Counsel for Stewart |
| January 18, 2006 |
Home Buyer & Seller Survey Shows Rising Use of Internet, Reliance on Agents |
| January 18, 2006 |
Mortgage Refinance Applications Up In Latest MBA Survey |
| January 17, 2006 |
E-LOAN, RE/MAX mortgage affiliate announce alliance
Agreement intended to drive consumers to E-LOAN for pre-approval
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| January 17, 2006 |
First American Acquires Maryland Management Systems, Inc.
New Management Tool Offered to Real Estate Associations and MLSs |
| January 17, 2006 |
Report: Housing price decline risk grows
Though appreciation slowing, affordability has worsened |
| January 17, 2006 |
The House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Examines “Housing Options in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita” |
| January 16, 2006 |
Federal Financial Regulators Announce Public Service Campaign to Help Hurricane Victims |
| January 16, 2006 |
Old Republic Title’s Kasparnet, Inc. Celebrates 25 Years of Title Search Services |
| January 16, 2006 |
Paperless mortgage product improved
Direct-Docs adds communications tools, more security |
| January 13, 2006 |
CEO confidence improves
Execs plan to lift prices moderately in '06 |
| January 13, 2006 |
Mortgage Rates Slip Slightly This Week |
| January 13, 2006 |
Stewart Title Combines Landata Systems Inc. and Stewart Realty Solutions
New Company to Be Known as Stewart Transaction Solutions |
| January 12, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Releases Results Of Its 22nd Annual ARM Survey
Larger Initial Rate Discounts And Increased Popularity Of Hybrids |
| January 12, 2006 |
New law puts Colorado agents under regulators' thumbs
Thousands neglected to submit mandatory fingerprints |
| January 12, 2006 |
Real estate foreclosures jump 13.5 percent in December
Texas tops list with 12,753 properties in foreclosure process |
| January 11, 2006 |
Housing Market to "Normalize" in 2006 |
| January 11, 2006 |
Rates Fall for 5th Straight Week in MBA Weekly Survey |
| January 10, 2006 |
ALTA® Comments on Proposed RESPA Web Site Complaint Questionnaire [PDF] |
| January 10, 2006 |
Diversified Adopts TransUnion's Name, Strong Industry Reputation |
| January 10, 2006 |
NAIC Releases Annual Homeowners Insurance Report |
| January 10, 2006 |
New Yorkers arrested in alleged real estate fraud
Pair accused of forgery in home purchase |
| January 10, 2006 |
ZipRealty announces new neighborhood search tool
Site users can view broader array of real estate data |
| January 9, 2006 |
Treasury Offers Guidance to Terrorism Insurance Providers, Policyholders Under TRIEA [PDF]
Jan. 31 Deadline Looms for Insurers to Renew Lapsed Policies |
| January 6, 2006 |
Fannie Mae shares soar on accounting news
Investigator says team found no new financial problems |
| January 6, 2006 |
New Year Brings Little Change In Mortgage Rates
A Slight Dip In Most Rates Surveyed |
| January 5, 2006 |
HUD Reaches Landmark $41 Million Settlement With ABN AMRO
Settlement represents largest enforcement action in FHA’s history |
| January 5, 2006 |
Pending real estate sales drop for third month
'High plateau' expected for housing in 2006 |
| January 4, 2006 |
ARM Applications Down in Latest Survey |
| January 4, 2006 |
FICEN Publishes Final Rule Implementing Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act [PDF] |
| January 4, 2006 |
Terrorism Insurance Act Extended by P.L. 109-144 |
| January 4, 2006 |
ZipForm opens door to electronic home warranties
Arizona real estate agents benefit from partnership |
| January 3, 2006 |
Thomas A. Klemens, Chief Financial Officer Of The First American Corporation, Has Passed Away |
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