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Maybe the real estate market’s not so screwed after all

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As Trump’s tariffs spark chaos and confusion in the broader economy, some analysts see an opening for real estate companies to outperform other sectors. Continue reading →

Free videos for real estate agents land title company rep in hot water

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California Best Title Company Inc. settles case alleging illegal inducements for $150,000 without admitting wrongdoing, but marketing rep loses license for three years. Continue reading →

Title insurance titan Bill Foley’s investment firm is in a proxy fight

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Activist investor Dan Gropper claims Cannae Holdings’ “vague and undifferentiated” approach to acquisitions and “egregious governance practices” have cost shareholders nearly $1 billion. Continue reading →

Consumer banking helps Blend weather 2024 mortgage doldrums

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Revenue from Blend’s biggest business, its mortgage software suite, fell 6 percent in 2024 to $73.3 million. A 42 percent increase in consumer banking suite revenue, to $33.7 million, more than made up the difference. Continue reading →

DC-area title companies settle agent steering scheme with AG

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DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb found that four title companies gave financial and other perks to real estate agents in return for homebuyer referrals. The companies have agreed to pay $3 million. Continue reading →

Investors bullish on Blend on Q2 earnings and revenue beat

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Cloud banking software provider maintains steady growth in consumer banking revenue, while reversing the decline in its main line of business of providing services to mortgage lenders. Continue reading →

Debate over title insurance alternatives is heating up again

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Republican attorneys general in 14 states urge Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator to kill a pilot program that allows some borrowers to refi without obtaining title insurance. Continue reading →

Fathom’s Verus Title subsidiary acquires LW Traveling Title

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Fathom Holdings beefs up title coverage in three states with “strategic addition” to geographic footprint, acquiring nine-person title agency with offices in Utah, Colorado and Virginia. Continue reading →

Title underwriter TRG inks $85M merger deal to take Doma private

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If approved by shareholders and regulators, the proposed merger would result in an all-cash transaction, with TRG acquiring Doma’s outstanding shares at 38 percent premium of $6.29 per share. Continue reading →

Title technology provider Doma posts $124M 2023 net loss

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CEO Max Simkoff says the company is well positioned to help lenders take advantage of the Biden administration’s push to reduce closing costs for mortgage borrowers. Continue reading →