Lender hopes to cut up to $400M in annual expenses and become profitable by the end of the year, after rising mortgage rates gut profitable refinancing business
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
Title and escrow software-as-a-service provider's tech platform, Flueid Decision, can now detect solar panels and liens
Executives say layoffs will save the company about $30M a year and help it bring its technology to bear on purchase mortgages
Title insurance premiums surged 36% in 2021 to a record $26.2B as low mortgage rates spurred refinancings, according to an analysis by the American Land Title Association
The former employer of the California marketing representative, First American Title, agreed to pay $1.185M in fines and costs to settle inducement allegations
The rise of Power Buying, regulatory battles, Fed tapering and big acquisitions rattled lending decisions and homebuyer game plans during a momentous year for the mortgage industry
After growing ancillary services through acquisitions, nation's fourth-biggest title insurer looking to plug geographic holes
The smallest of the big four title insurers, Stewart and Old Republic, posted the strongest third-quarter growth
MyHome Funder Dashboard smooths the process of balancing files for disbursement
This iPhone app also analyzes your insurance policy to look for coverage gaps based on your inventory lists, and then offers additional coverage plans
Realogy will maintain its ownership of Realogy Title Group, which last year provided title, settlement and escrow services for 214K transactions in 43 states under 45 brand names
The fast-growing brokerage will pick up CommonGround Abstract, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal highlights Compass' aggressive acquisition strategy
The deal to acquire LegacyTexas Title Co. follows acquisitions of 2 other title companies and will ultimately make Compass's title services available in 6 states and Washington, DC
Rising home sales and prices helped title insurers post their best second quarter earnings ever, thanks to lower claims and a surge in premiums driven by rising home sales and prices