Congressional caucus asks FHFA to halt title waiver program

The Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus is calling on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to…

TRG closes deal for Doma; Lennar gains minority ownership stake

Title Resources Group (TRG) has closed its acquisition of Doma Holdings, the parent company of Doma…

CFPB director open to changing mortgage regs to fix refi process

The mortgage industry has complained loudly and often that government regulation and investor requirements are contributing…

What do the D.C. attorney general’s actions mean for the future of title joint ventures?

For more than two years, a storm has been brewing in the title insurance industry. Last…

Cooler market conditions generate mixed results for title’s Big Four

A cooler spring homebuying season led to a mixed bag of financial results for the Big…

Seller impersonation fraud is on the rise: NDP Analytics

Seller impersonation fraud is on the rise. A study conducted by NDP Analytics found that 28%…

State officials push back against FHFA’s title waiver pilot program

Attorneys general in 14 states have joined together to send a letter to Federal Housing Finance…

UWM cuts out title insurer with updated TRAC+ program, rolls out 0% down purchase initiative

“As a result, a broker will no longer need to work with a title company or…

Mother Lode acquires Wisconsin Title Service Co.

Title firm Mother Lode Holding Co., a subsidiary of big four firm First American Financial, announced…

Title premium volume fell 31% in 2023

As existing home sales dropped to the lowest level it has seen in nearly three decades…