Stewart targets institutional investors with BCHH acquisition

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania-based BCHH provides national title and settlement services to mortgage servicers, real estate investors, asset management companies and government entities. Continue reading

Surveys reveal why some buyers don’t shop for a mortgage

Shopping around can save thousands of dollars, but one in three prospective homebuyers only get a quote from one lender, Freddie Mac surveys show. Continue reading

Attorney title opinions could give title insurers a run for their money

SingleSource Property Solutions and Voxtur launch an alternative to title insurance that’s designed with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new guidelines in mind. Continue reading

Endpoint rolls out enterprise-wide closing solution for proptechs

The new suite of APIs automatically opens orders, tracks transaction status, exchanges documents and provides custom reporting features and notifications. Continue reading

Stewart shifts eye for acquisitions back to title insurance

After growing its ancillary services business through acquisitions, the nation’s fourth-biggest title insurer is now looking to plug geographic holes. Continue reading

Ransomware attack threatens closings, sensitive client data

A ransomware attack on Cloudstar, which provides cloud hosting for title insurance applications, is threatening to derail mortgage closings and put sensitive client information at risk. Continue reading

CoreLogic to acquire automated closing costs firm ClosingCorp

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter if it receives regulatory approvals and meets “customary closing conditions.” Continue reading

First American acquires Docutech

The move furthers First American’s goal of providing a digital, end-to-end closing platform. Continue reading