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Charter Title & Escrow recently launched a Hispanic Division to better serve the fastest-growing demographic in the Omaha, Neb., area. The new division will focus on education and outreach opportunities. Read on for more about the new division.

Realogy Holdings Corp. delivered its strongest first quarter top and bottom-line results in the company’s history. Its title and mortgage segment earned $61 million of operating EBITDA in the first quarter, up $49 million year-over-year. Read on for more from Realogy’s first-quarter earnings report.

HG Holdings, Inc., announced it has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the equity of National Consumer Title Insurance Co. and 100 percent of the interest in National Consumer Title Group, LLC, from Southern Fidelity Insurance Co. and affiliates. Read on for more details.

Fidelity National Financial Family of Companies - Florida Agency Operations has hired a digital marketing manager for its south Florida agency. Read on for more about the new manager.

According to a recent ATTOM Data Solutions report, the months of May and June offer the greatest homeseller premiums, 8.8 percent above market value on average. Read on for more from the report.

As president of TitleSouth LLC in Alabama, Amye von Seebach knows 2020 proved to be a very successful year from a business standpoint for the title industry. However, the COVID-19 pandemic affected the homeless much differently. “We were fortunate to be in an industry that did not suffer economically during...

The U.S. Department of Interior on April 27 issued an order that eases the ability of Native American tribes to take land back into trust. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued Order 3400 re-delegating the authority to review and approve applications to place land into trust to the Bureau...

Communities are more important than ever in all aspects of our lives. That's one of the reasons why ALTA launched a new online community called ALTA Connection to provide a venue for ALTA members to share information, and build and expand their networks. ALTA hopes participants will share what's happening...

Title insurance professionals reported cyber criminals attempted to trick employees to wire funds to a fraudulent account in a third of all real estate and mortgage transactions, according to ALTA’s 2021 Wire Fraud and Cyber Crime Survey. However, training and education seem to be working as funds were only wired...

This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, landmark legislation signed into law April 11, 1968, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability and family status. The act furthers the beliefs advocated by...

HG Holdings Inc agreed last week to acquire 100% of the equity of Florida-based National Consumer Title Insurance Company for $5.5 million. The post HG Holdings acquires National Consumer Title appeared first on HousingWire.

A top CFPB official in charge of the rule-making process has heavily criticized the agency's own qualifying mortgage rule, jeopardizing safe harbor. HW+ Premium Content The post Top CFPB official “hates” QM rules, jeopardizing safe harbor appeared first on HousingWire.

April's U.S. jobs report on Friday was dismal at just 266,000 new jobs, but economists say they're not worried about the housing or mortgage market. HW+ Premium Content The post What a dismal jobs report means for the housing market appeared first on HousingWire.

Not only can DIY projects kill time, but they can also increase a home’s property value. The post DIY projects to increase your home value appeared first on HousingWire.

Did you just move into a new home? There are a few important things you should do before opening up a bottle of champagne to celebrate. The post 6 things you should do after moving into your new home appeared first on HousingWire.

HG Holdings Inc agreed last week to acquire 100% of the equity of Florida-based National Consumer Title Insurance Company for $5.5 million. The post HG Holdings acquires National Consumer Title appeared first on HousingWire.

A top CFPB official in charge of the rule-making process has heavily criticized the agency's own qualifying mortgage rule, jeopardizing safe harbor. HW+ Premium Content The post Top CFPB official “hates” QM rules, jeopardizing safe harbor appeared first on HousingWire.

April's U.S. jobs report on Friday was dismal at just 266,000 new jobs, but economists say they're not worried about the housing or mortgage market. HW+ Premium Content The post What a dismal jobs report means for the housing market appeared first on HousingWire.

Not only can DIY projects kill time, but they can also increase a home’s property value. The post DIY projects to increase your home value appeared first on HousingWire.

Did you just move into a new home? There are a few important things you should do before opening up a bottle of champagne to celebrate. The post 6 things you should do after moving into your new home appeared first on HousingWire.

HG Holdings Inc agreed last week to acquire 100% of the equity of Florida-based National Consumer Title Insurance Company for $5.5 million. The post HG Holdings acquires National Consumer Title appeared first on HousingWire.

A top CFPB official in charge of the rule-making process has heavily criticized the agency's own qualifying mortgage rule, jeopardizing safe harbor. HW+ Premium Content The post Top CFPB official “hates” QM rules, jeopardizing safe harbor appeared first on HousingWire.

April's U.S. jobs report on Friday was dismal at just 266,000 new jobs, but economists say they're not worried about the housing or mortgage market. HW+ Premium Content The post What a dismal jobs report means for the housing market appeared first on HousingWire.

Not only can DIY projects kill time, but they can also increase a home’s property value. The post DIY projects to increase your home value appeared first on HousingWire.

Did you just move into a new home? There are a few important things you should do before opening up a bottle of champagne to celebrate. The post 6 things you should do after moving into your new home appeared first on HousingWire.