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Stewart shifts eye for acquisitions back to title insurance

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

Mortgage tech provider Evolve makes third acquisition in 12 months

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Now a provider of end-to-end loan services, Evolve acquires Brooks Systems to expand its regulatory compliance offerings. Continue reading →

Bond yields rise as Fed says it will double pace of tapering

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The Federal Reserve will double the pace of its tapering of support for mortgage markets, as falling unemployment and worries about inflation outweigh uncertainty around the potential health and economic impacts of the Omicron variant. Continue reading →

Senso uses artificial intelligence to help lenders identify homebuyers

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Senso Engage serves up personalized listings prioritized by neighborhood and affordability to mortgage prospects. Continue reading →

Biden picks Sandra Thompson to lead Fannie and Freddie regulator

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Although questions about the future of the mortgage giants remain, lending industry officials welcome selection of veteran regulator to lead FHFA. Continue reading →

Place to triple its workforce to bring its platform to more agent teams

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Team leaders Chris Suarez and Ben Kinney built a $1 billion proptech unicorn. Now they’re planning to triple the company’s workforce by the end of next year. Continue reading →

2021 shaping up to be a banner year for title insurance industry

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Rising home sales and prices helped boost title insurance premiums written by 32 percent during third quarter, with the smallest of the big four title insurers, Stewart and Old Republic, posting even stronger growth. Continue reading →

Ellie Mae vets form SPAC to acquire mortgage and real estate startups

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Southport Acquisition Corp. will look to acquire companies with $50 million to $100 million in revenues that are valued between $1 billion and $2 billion. Continue reading →

A Florida community bank seeks to build nationwide mortgage business

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Amerant Bank launched its mortgage joint venture with industry veterans who share a vision of a “highly efficient, and profitable nationwide mortgage banking business.” Continue reading →