Why agents and title agencies don’t always see eye to eye
While the title agency tends to bear its fair share of a transaction's detail-oriented work, it’s when communication and cooperation collapse that closings tend to be delayed
by Aaron Davis Jun 10
Loanopoly wants to take the 'chance' out of the mortgage transaction
New online home loan tracking tool aims to make the homebuying process more ‘fun and easy’ with a Monopoly-inspired board
by Amy Tankersley Feb 18
QM rule
Leaders across real estate industry urge CFPB to implement ‘hold-harmless’ period for liability under new regs
by Amy Tankersley May 26
Title industry takes TRID rule pulse check
With 3 months left before implementation, most title professionals feel ready to comply with the new rule — but can the same be said of their lender, Realtor and homebuilder counterparts?
by Amy Tankersley May 5
Lenders to lead the way in new closing process
Once TRID takes effect in August, everyone will answer to the lender, top bank executives say
by Amy Tankersley Apr 10
Maryland title agent sentenced for escrow fraud
Title industry still wrestling with defalcations amid heightened regulator scrutiny and underwriter standards
by Amy Tankersley Mar 30
Homebuyers crave title insurance information early in purchasing process -- but who will provide it?
Survey finds real estate agents and lenders are confused about title insurance and don’t want to explain it to consumers
by Amy Tankersley Mar 27
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