Mortgage service provider escapes markup allegations in RESPA case
11th Circuit Court rules that fee for illegal service is not ‘unearned’ fee under RESPA
by Amy Tankersley Mar 20
Nation’s top title insurers enjoy steady revenues
Fitch Ratings report forecasts strong refi volume this year
by Amy Tankersley Mar 20
JPMorgan buying $45B in mortgage servicing rights from Ocwen
Transaction expected to bring JPMorgan’s MSR portfolio to nearly $1 trillion
by Amy Tankersley Mar 19
Lenders forecast rosy spring for mortgages
Fannie Mae survey shows improved economy, loosening credit standards fueling optimism
by Amy Tankersley Mar 18
Will new state title insurance regulators provide better consumer protection?
Several states jump on title insurance commission bandwagon
by Amy Tankersley Mar 18
Florida title agent jailed for allegedly stealing escrow funds
Stewart Title forced to cover agency losses from $705,000 theft
by Amy Tankersley Mar 17
NAR rallies troops with TRID training
Say goodbye to GFE, HUD-1 and TIL form, and hello to longer closings
by Amy Tankersley Mar 17
Colorado lawmakers want to create title insurance commission
Bill mirrors controversial proposal in Utah that aims to strip embattled Title and Escrow Commission of some authority
by Amy Tankersley Mar 16
Congress suggests consumers need protection from CFPB
Suggesting the bureau has overstepped its authority, congressional lawmakers introduce slew of bills to reform, restructure it
by Amy Tankersley Mar 13
Supreme Court decision bolsters federal regulators' power to interpret and change regulations -- without formal notice
Court ruled that the notice-and-comment procedure doesn't always apply to rule changes
by Amy Tankersley Mar 12
Fannie Mae to include more data in appraisal findings report
Risk scores and flags will be provided on appraisal reports submitted by lenders
by Amy Tankersley Mar 12
Survey says: Time is right to buy a home, especially for millennials
Annual TD Bank Mortgage Service Index indicates that more consumers are thinking about buying
by Amy Tankersley Mar 11
MyTitleIns.com empowers consumers to comparison shop for title insurance
Website markets title premium rates to consumers, ruffles industry feathers
by Amy Tankersley Mar 11
Appraiser opinions drop below homeowners' 'overzealous' estimates in Quicken Loans survey
Home values are rising, but homeowner estimates are rising faster
by Amy Tankersley Mar 10
CFPB director to real estate industry: Take August TILA-RESPA rule effective date seriously