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Fidelity National, FHFA to collaborate on ‘innovative title solutions’

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Fidelity National Financial (FNF) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have agreed to collaborate on “innovative title insurance solutions,” news that was first shared on social media by FHFA Director Bill Pulte. “I had great conversations with industry today, including the CEO of Fidelity National Title,” Pulte wrote in a July 11 post on […]

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‘Predatory’ NTRAPs outlawed in another state

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Officials in New England approved a new law that makes unenforceable a “predatory” practice often targeting older homeowners that binds them to a single real estate broker and limits future options to sell their homes. Rhode Island recently became the latest state to pass legislation against NTRAPs, or non-title recorded agreements for personal services. Officials

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CertifID lands Series C funding to expand security capabilities

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CertifID has raised $47.5 million in a Series C funding round led by Centana Growth Partners with continued participation from Arthur Ventures. The new capital will be used to expand CertifID’s capabilities in identity verification, transaction monitoring and secure payments. The company also plans to scale its team, accelerate product development and broaden industry partnerships.

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Westcor joins Fannie Mae title waiver pilot

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Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. is now the second title vendor taking part in Fannie Mae‘s title insurance waiver pilot program. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte announced the move in a social media post. The waiver pilot, relaunched by Fannie Mae in March 2024, allows approved mortgage lenders to use an automated

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Michael Campbell joins Title Resources Group as Michigan underwriting counsel

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Title Resources Group (TRG) has named Michael Campbell as a vice president and underwriting counsel for Michigan. In this role, Campbell will support TRG’s title agents and escrow officers across Michigan and the broader Midwest. “Michael’s diverse title agency and underwriting background in high-volume and boutique shops gives him the broad experience needed to solve

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Fannie Mae expanding title waiver pilot, Pulte says

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Fannie Mae, a large government-sponsored enterprise serving the U.S. mortgage market, is expanding its limited title waiver pilot, according to a social media post by its conservator and regulator. “Effective today, in order to further reduce closing costs for homeowners, and foster more competition, we will be adding a second vendor — Westcor — to

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Title Resources Group hires Kevin Wall as CEO

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Title Resources Group (TRG) has named industry veteran Kevin Wall as its new CEO, effective July 28. Wall will also join the company’s board of directors. J. Scott McCall, the company’s current CEO, will transition to vice chairman of the board. Wall brings more than 30 years of experience in title insurance and settlement services.

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Beeline Title completes milestone crypto real estate deal

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Beeline Title Holdings, a subsidiary of Beeline Holdings Inc., has closed what it says is one of the first residential real estate transactions funded through the sale of a cryptocurrency token backed by real property. The company described the deal as a milestone in merging decentralized finance with traditional title and escrow operations. Beeline executives

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First American Title co-president abruptly departs

Career moves, Originations, Title insurance, Underwriting / Ricky Vasquez

Kevin Wall, co-president of First American Title Insurance Co., has abruptly exited his role from the largest individual underwriter in the nation, the company confirmed. His departure was first reported by Inside Mortgage Finance. Wall also headed up the company’s Agent/Lender Group, which consists of the Agency, Mortgage Solutions, Docutech, First American India, Servicemac and

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Tech Pulse: Longbridge talks AI senior inclusivity, UWM details lending advancements

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Longbridge’s Bill Packer on crafting AI that’s inclusive of seniors As AI becomes more common in financial services, Bill Packer, the chief operating officer at Longbridge

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Fidelity National, FHFA to collaborate on ‘innovative title solutions’

‘Predatory’ NTRAPs outlawed in another state

CertifID lands Series C funding to expand security capabilities

Westcor joins Fannie Mae title waiver pilot

Michael Campbell joins Title Resources Group as Michigan underwriting counsel

Fannie Mae expanding title waiver pilot, Pulte says

Title Resources Group hires Kevin Wall as CEO

Beeline Title completes milestone crypto real estate deal

First American Title co-president abruptly departs

Tech Pulse: Longbridge talks AI senior inclusivity, UWM details lending advancements

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