Alliant National acquisition brings 700 independent title agents in 32 states to Dream Finders, which provided financing on 72% of the homes it built last year through subsidiary Jet HomeLoans
HomeLight CEO Drew Uher says he's glad to be out of the mortgage business. Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal sees the value of being in lending 'in a very selective way' to help agents close deals
After announcing new branch openings and executive hires this year, Nations Lending is seeking to grow by forming a joint venture with an Indiana brokerage that employs more than 600 agents
Companies argue that plaintiffs’ claims exceed the one-year statute of limitations
The trials and tribulations of industry professionals
NAR’s real estate services unit director is taking over the reins of the ABA-focused trade group — but he has plans beyond promoting real estate industry affiliations
Preprinted purchase contracts 'explicitly directed' provider of title and closing services
Court battle highlights potential legal pitfalls in marketing title insurance, settlement services
New leader joined company in 1986, has served as corporate counsel, president of title businesses
Look for Fannie and Freddie's new regulator to push for looser underwriting, down payment requirements
3 out of 4 brokerages offering services like mortgages, title insurance and home warranties
Partnerships with LendingTree, ClosingCorp and WhiteFence announced
Law of the Land
No new 'required use' provision till July -- if ever
Proposed rules could drive some title insurers out of business