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ALTA’s David Townsend on housing affordability and title insurance regulations

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As new American Land Title Association (ALTA) President David Townsend steps into his role, he’s wasting no time setting an agenda that includes expanded housing access and a halt to right-to-list agreements — also known as non-title recorded agreements for personal service (NTRAPS). Townsend said these initiatives, along with efforts to improve affordability, streamline permitting […]

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Old Republic to acquire major farm owners insurer

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Old Republic is set to acquire a major insurer of small farm owners and select commercial agricultural operations. The specialty insurer bought Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Co. and affiliated companies for an undisclosed number, following its conversion to a stock company in a sponsored demutualization transaction.  “With ECM’s ‘narrow and deep’ expertise in the farm

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WFG National Title expands operations into New Mexico

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WFG National Title Insurance Co. — a subsidiary of Williston Financial Group — on Thursday announced its expansion into New Mexico. “WFG continues to grow in ways that strengthen our national footprint while staying true to our mission of improving the real estate process for everyone involved,” said Patrick Stone, chairman and founder of Williston

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Why title insurance is essential to secure, affordable homeownership

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The Federal Reserve’s decision this month to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points was encouraging news for Americans eager to become homeowners. Although mortgage rates aren’t set by the Fed, they are impacted by its policy changes. Indeed, prior to — and in anticipation of — the Fed’s announcement, mortgage rates fell

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ALTA awards $105K in grants, honors late foundation board chair

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation has awarded $105,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across the country, the group announced Tuesday during ALTA ONE. That new round of giving brings the foundation’s total charitable contributions to $1,361,000 since its launch in October 2020. The announcement came with reflection on the recent passing

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Flueid launches enhanced title verification platform

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Verification of title (VOT) and real estate data intelligence provider Flueid has launched a redesigned Flueid Pro — an all-in-one intelligence platform that turns property data into actionable insight for title companies, underwriters, real estate agents and loan officers. The enhanced Flueid Pro integrates nationwide property and ownership data, farm creation tools and advanced analytics

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Title insurance premiums rise to $4.5B in Q2

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Title insurers generated $4.5 billion in premiums during the second quarter of 2025, up from $4.1 billion a year earlier, according to the American Land Title Association’s (ALTA) latest Market Share Analysis. “The title insurance industry continues to demonstrate resilience and reliability, even as the broader real estate market faces headwinds,” said ALTA CEO Chris

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FinCEN delays implementation of anti-money laundering rule

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Title insurance firms gearing up for the implementation of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule can slow their efforts. On Tuesday, FinCEN announced that it was postponing the implementation of the policy from Dec. 1, 2025, to March 1, 2026. The rule requires title firms to

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New York records first criminal conviction for deed theft

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New York recorded its first criminal conviction under a new deed theft law, securing a guilty plea from a real estate agent.  Oscar Dais pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing a Rockland County homeowner’s property by forging her signature, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. The agent committed forgery and violated the Home Equity Theft

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Expert speaks on Compass-Anywhere market share, consolidation

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Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate creates a national brokerage powerhouse — but industry veteran Steve Murray says the deal’s biggest effects will be in scale, services and back-office consolidation. Murray — senior advisor for HousingWire and founder of RealTrends and RTC Consulting —estimates the combined Compass-Anywhere operation will handle roughly a million transaction sides

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