Borrower surveys pinpoint closings as problem area for lenders

Investments lenders have made to streamline the application process seem to be paying off, but surveys show borrowers are still tripped up by document collection and closings. Continue reading

Qualia’s new API could help companies scale digital title ops

Qualia API users can automatically place and track title orders and access order, accounting and contact data to build custom notifications and performance dashboards. Continue reading

Watch your step: 5 closing pitfalls and how to avoid them

There are many moving parts throughout the homebuying process, and they all need to be completed successfully before your client has their keys in hand. MDLLA stars James Harris and David Parnes outline five issues that can derail your path to the clos… Continue reading

Flueid gears up to support purchase and home equity loans

Title and escrow software-as-a-service provider’s tech platform, Flueid Decision, can now detect solar panels and liens. Continue reading

Here’s how to reimagine the closing experience for your clients

Escrow officers have devoted their careers to helping others get over the final hurdle of the real estate transaction and are eager for innovation that can help them do their jobs. Continue reading

New WFG tool offers insights on mortgage loans in the pipeline

WFG’s MyHome Funder Dashboard minimizes the back-and-forth that often ensues when balancing files for disbursement, providing a balance figure that includes fees that escrow agents anticipate the lender will keep from the funding wire. Continue reading

QUIZ: Are you a closer? Test your marketing prowess

Real estate agents who have poor closing skills don’t get paid. Here are 10 questions that address different aspects of closing the deal — see how well you do. Continue reading

Click, click, sign: How to avoid digital signature pitfalls

In fast-paced markets, digital signatures definitely have their perks — but they also raise a few concerns and questions. For example, are your clients actually reading the documents before signing them? Are they secure? Here’s what you should know. Continue reading

Stewart buying Informative Research to further ‘end-to-end’ platform goal

If and when the $192 million deal closes, it will be Stewart’s biggest bet on ancillary services, and it will bring the total spent on acquisitions during Stewart CEO Fred Eppinger’s tenure to more than half a billion dollars. Continue reading

5 things to share with your clients in low inventory markets

Steering homebuyers through a competitive, low inventory market can be difficult. Even the most experienced real estate agent can have a hard time helping their clients through a tight housing market. From bidding wars to high asking prices, set expect… Continue reading