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2013
June 19, 2013 Dodd-Frank Impact on Loan Availability Remains a Concern
HousingWire | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 QM Requirements Limit Consumer Options, NAR Says
RealtorMag | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 Will Home Prices Be Constrained by Stagnant Incomes?
The Wall Street Journal | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 Housing Starts Up 6.8% in May
USA Today | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 Parties Foreclosing on Chicago Rentals Face New Obligations
HousingWire | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 U.S. Budget Deficit Shrinks Alongside GSE, FHA Spending
HousingWire | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 Supporters of the FHA Reverse Mortgage Program Guard Its Future
HousingWire | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 Don’t Fear Rising Mortgage Rates Just Yet: Freddie Mac
HousingWire | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 Famed D.C. Hotel Again Hosts Mortgage Issues
The Wall Street Journal | June 18, 2013
June 19, 2013 Study Finds Housing Bias Against Same-sex Couples
CBS News | June 19, 2013
June 19, 2013 Source: Instagram Will Get Video On June 20
Tech Crunch | June 18, 2013
June 18, 2013 The Docket: Court Rules CPL Leaves Underwriter Liable for Agent’s Action
June 18, 2013 WFG Enters Nevada Market with Acquisition of Title Company
June 18, 2013 ALTA Confirms Zillow Chief Economist to Speak at Annual Convention
June 18, 2013 Jury Acquits Wells Fargo, Long & Foster of Allegedly Forming 'Sham' AfBA
June 18, 2013 Connecticut Legislation Increases Cost to Record Lien Releases
June 18, 2013 First American Names Connecticut State Manager
June 18, 2013 RedVision Launches Loan Modification Services Bundle
June 18, 2013 PREP Announces Date for Annual Southern California Chapter Meeting
June 18, 2013 Five Best Practices for Combating Short Sale Fraud
June 18, 2013 S&P Expects Home Prices to Keep Rising
HousingWire | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 Mortgage-Bond Pioneer Sets Jumbo Offering
The Wall Street Journal | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court to Hear New Jersey Fair Housing Case
Reuters | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 Homebuilder Confidence Index Hits 7-year High
USA Today | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 Senate Working Toward GSE Reform
Realtor Mag | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 Mortgage Fraud Increases In Q1, But Down Overall
Mortgageorg | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 Crossed Signals Over Fed Stimulus
The Washington Post | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 Artificial Grass: It's Not Just for Stadiums Any More
The Wall Street Journal | June 13, 2013
June 18, 2013 Federal Housing Anti-discrimination Law to Get Supreme Court Review
The Washington Post | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 Housing Reaches Major Milestone in June
The Motley Fool | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 How Interest Rates Affect The Housing Market
San Francisco Chronicle | June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 Federal Housing Offices to Close in Worst Foreclosure Areas
CNN Money | June 18, 2013
June 17, 2013 Virginia Court: Mortgage Servicers can Foreclose, Despite Alleged Promises to Borrower
HousingWire | June 14, 2013
June 17, 2013 Is the Era of Ultra-low Interest Rates Nearing an End?
The Washington Post | June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013 The Downsides of Cash
The Wall Street Journal | June 14, 2013
June 17, 2013 Cities With the Best Parks
CNN Money | June 14, 2013
June 17, 2013 Will Employers Stop Offering Health Insurance?
The Wall Street Journal | June 16, 2013
June 17, 2013 Zillow: Housing Inventory Turnaround Begins
HousingWire | June 14, 2013
June 17, 2013 Housing Trend: Builders Offer 'Home-within-a-home'
CBS MoneyWatch | June 16, 2013
June 17, 2013 Housing Market Probably Brightened in May: U.S. Economy Preview
BusinessWeek | June 16, 2013
June 17, 2013 Building Restarts on Largest US Home, Dubbed 'Versailles
CNBC | June 13, 2013
June 17, 2013 Foreclosure Sales in West Down in May; Likely to Increase in June
DSNews | June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013 Sellers Refuse to Move After Home is Sold
San Diego 6 | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 Congressmen Send HUD Eminent Domain Objection Letter
HousingWire | June 12, 2013
June 14, 2013 Shooting Quality Real Estate Video on the Go With Your Smartphone
Inman News | June 10, 2013
June 14, 2013 30-year Fixed Mortgage Rates Jump Close to 4%
USA Today | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 Millennials Big Fans of Prepaid Cards, Payday Loans
USA Today | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 Monthly Increase in REOs Drives Up Foreclosure Activity in May
DSNews | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 Analysis: Fed Likely to Push Back on Market Expectations of Rate Increase
The Wall Street Journal | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 The rebirth of Fannie and Freddie
CNN Money | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 Legal Aid Group Files FOIA Appeal with CFPB Seeking Release of Mortgage Complaint Narratives
CFPB Monitor | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 Homebuyers Beware! Short-Term Money And Investors Dominate The Real Estate Market
Forbes | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 Fannie Mae Housing Outlook Sees Smoother Road Ahead
HousingWire | June 13, 2013
June 14, 2013 A Narrow Focus Helps Real-Estate Agents
The Wall Street Journal | June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 Title Industry, Lenders Urged to Partner in Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles
June 13, 2013 Tips to Help Documentation of Recording Procedures
June 13, 2013 Consumer Care: How to Enhance the Customer Experience
June 13, 2013 Have a Clean Desk Policy? Here's How to Start Developing One
June 13, 2013 Ensure Your Service Providers Follow Policies to Protect NPI
June 13, 2013 Housing-Inventory Crunch Could Be Easing
The Wall Street Journal | June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 Number of ‘Underwater’ Borrowers Drops Below 10 Million
The Wall Street Journal | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Are Renters Here to Stay? Spoiler Alert: Experts Say Yes
HousingWire | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Introducing Hashtags on Facebook
Facebook Newsroom | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Title Insurance Key to a Healthy Housing Recovery
Yahoo! Finance | June 11, 2013
June 13, 2013 Three Steps to Help Homebuilding and Real Estate
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Banks Repossessing More Homes as Home Prices Rise
USA Today | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Michigan Senate OKs Foreclosure Package, Redemption Period Unchanged
The Detroit News | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Qualified Mortgage Rule Impacts Severities, not Defaults
HousingWire | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Schedule of Upcoming Best Practice Presentations/Webinars
June 13, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Up 16% Last Week - MBA
The Wall Street Journal | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Academics Push for Return to GSE-free Mortgage Finance
HousingWire | June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 House Votes to Limit Reverse Mortgage Initial Draw
The Boston Globe | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Why Dads Don't Take Paternity Leave
The Wall Street Journal | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Regulators Release Financial Protection Guide for Older Consumers
The Dallas Morning News | June 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 Download Checklists to Aid Implementation of Best Practices
June 13, 2013 Best Practices Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
June 12, 2013 GSE Reform Suddenly a Pipe Dream
HousingWire | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 Real Estate Matters: Is the Housing Crisis Over? Maybe Not for Minorities.
The Washington Post | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 The Dodd-Frank Mortgage Shift: From Pre-qualify to Pre-approval
HousingWire | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 HUD: Subtle Forms of Housing Bias Persist
The Washington Post | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 Why You Missed the Boat On Record-Low Mortgage Rates
AOL Real Estate | June 6, 2013
June 12, 2013 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Move Up on Congress’s To-do List
Politico | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 CoreLogic: Nearly 1 Million Houses Float Back Into Positive Equity
HousingWire | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 Investors Sue Government Over Fannie, Freddie Stock
CNBC | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 ABA: CFPB’s Definition of “Unfair and Abusive” Practices is Unclear
Reverse Mortgage Daily | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 Bove: CFPB Will Send Consumers to the Mafia
The Wall Street Journal | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Move Up on Congress’s To-do List
Politico | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 10 Ways to Turn Off a Would-Be Homebuyer
Bankrate | June 11, 2013
June 12, 2013 Real estate app developers getting ready for iOS 7
Inman News | June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013 Buffett's 28-Year-Old Go-To Executive
The Wall Street Journal | June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013 Mortgage Rules Could Exclude Nearly Half of Recent Originations
June 11, 2013 ALTA CEO to Speak at Association for Title Information Management Conference
June 11, 2013 New Integration Simplifies Lender Ability to Order Title, Settlement Services
June 11, 2013 Register for a Free Webinar Addressing Title Agent Professional Liability Insurance
June 11, 2013 SoftPro Named 2013 American Business Award Finalist in Support of Customer Service
June 11, 2013 A Day in the Life of a Lobbyist
June 11, 2013 CFPB Posts Videos on New Mortgage Rules
June 11, 2013 Fannie Mae: Confidence in Home Price Gains Reaches Record Levels
DSNews | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 Housing Boom Is The Best Chance For A Recovery For The Rest Of Us
Forbes | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 Firm Forecasts 8% Increase in Prices, Decrease in Mortgage Rates
DSNews | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 Couple Join 650 Others Who've Filed Mortgage-related Complaints
New Hampshire Union Leader | June 8, 2013
June 11, 2013 Fannie Mae Shareholders Challenge US Takeover in Suit
Bloomberg | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 NY Fed Suggests Sidestepping Eminent Domain
HousingWire | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 Consumers Using Overdraft Coverage Risk Fees, U.S. Says
BusinessWeek | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 Fannie and Freddie Help Brighten America's Credit Outlook
HousingWire | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 CFPB Clarifies Servicing, Mortgage Originator Rules
HousingWire | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 More Americans Say Time is Right to Sell Homes
USA Today | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 Fannie Mae Shareholders Challenge U.S. Takeover in Suit
Bloomberg | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 Most Expensive Listing in Palm Beach Sells at a 43% Discount
The Wall Street Journal | June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013 Report: Secondary Market Key to Promoting Housing Affordability
DS News | June 10, 2013
June 10, 2013 MBA Announces Nomination of Quicken Loans’ Bill Emerson as 2014 Vice Chair
June 10, 2013 Insight: Rapid Growth of U.S. Mortgage Servicers Draws Scrutiny
Reuters | June 9, 2013
June 10, 2013 As Home Sales Heat Up Again, Buyers Must Resort to Cold Cash
The New York Times | June 8, 2013
June 10, 2013 Home Price Growth Projected to Exceed 7% in 2013
HousingWire | June 6, 2013
June 10, 2013 Freddie Mac Hopes to Increase Transparency With Releases of Raw Mortgage Data
The Washington Post | June 9, 2013
June 10, 2013 Housing: FHA Likely to End Controversial 'Prepayment Penalty'
Arizona Daily Star | June 9, 2013
June 10, 2013 8 Housing Markets That Will Cost You an Arm and a Leg
Wall Street Cheat Sheet | June 9, 2013
June 10, 2013 How to Find a Good Mortgage
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | June 9, 2013
June 10, 2013 Awaiting Immigration Reform
The New York Times | June 6, 2013
June 10, 2013 Oregon High Court Foreclosure Ruling Favors Lenders
Bloomberg | June 6, 2013
June 10, 2013 Bill Would Sweeten Loans for Energy-Efficient Homes
The New York Times | June 6, 2013
June 10, 2013 Why More Sellers Could Test the Market
The Wall Street Journal | June 10, 2013
June 10, 2013 What's the Deal With Special Assessments?
The Wall Street Journal | June 7, 2013
June 7, 2013 Documents: U.S. Mining Data from 9 Leading Internet Firms
The Washington Post | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Wells Fargo Pays $42 Million to Resolve Foreclosure-Upkeep Case
The Wall Street Journal | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Average 30-year Mortgage Rate Nears 4%
USA Today | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 America's Largest Ethnic Groups Say Home Ownership is About Status
RISMedia | June 5, 2013
June 7, 2013 Luxury Sales Continue to Bounce Back, Brokers Say
The Wall Street Journal | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Solar Homes Growing in Demand
HousingWire | June 5, 2013
June 7, 2013 U.S. Household Worth Tops Pre-Recession Peak for First Time
Bloomberg | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Former Consumer Bureau Official to Launch Lending Business
The Wall Street Journal | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Cost of Living Calculator: How Far Will Your Salary Go in Another City?
CNN Money | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Fancy Real-Estate Listing, Fancier Verbiage
The Wall Street Journal | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Home Sellers Are Losing the Incentive to Negotiate
The Motley Fool | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Freddie: Borrowers Strengthen Their Household Budgets with Refis
HousingWire | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Fixed-mortgage Rates Skyrocket: Freddie Mac
HousingWire | June 6, 2013
June 7, 2013 Real Estate Apps for Google Glass
The New York Times | June 6, 2013
June 6, 2013 Short Form Policy Can Improve Delivery Time to Insureds
June 6, 2013 How to Protect Data at Rest, in Use and in Motion
June 6, 2013 Warehouse Lenders Take Agent Vetting In-house
June 6, 2013 Employee Training Tips to Ensure Compliance With Company Security Program
June 6, 2013 Register For ALTA’s Next Title Topics Webinar On June 13
ALTA TitleTopics Webinar | Thursday, June 13, 2 p.m. ET
June 6, 2013 Realtors Flip the Script on Commissions
The Wall Street Journal | June 5, 2013
June 6, 2013 Real Estate’s 2013 Pivot Points: Interest Rates, Gen Y, Health-Care Demand
The Wall Street Journal | June 4, 2013
June 6, 2013 What to Look for and Avoid When Obtaining Professional Liability Insurance
June 6, 2013 Housing Hits Strong Pace in All Districts: Beige Book
HousingWire | June 5, 2013
June 6, 2013 Qualify for a Mortgage? Maybe Not for Long
HousingWire | June 5, 2013
June 6, 2013 Cities With the Longest Commutes in the World
Forbes | June 5, 2013
June 6, 2013 Tall Towers Lure Property Investors
The Wall Street Journal | June 4, 2013
June 6, 2013 Fannie Mae Introduces Tool to Streamline Short-sale Process
HousingWire | June 5, 2013
June 6, 2013 U.S. Lawmakers Say FHA May Have Hidden Size of Potential Losses
Reuters | June 5, 2013
June 6, 2013 Mortgage Servicer Taps Fannie Mae Tool to Prevent Foreclosures
Inman News | June 5, 2013
June 6, 2013 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Its Foundation, Authorities, and First Year of Enforcement
Lexology | June 5, 2013
June 5, 2013 Promising Signs in the Housing Market
The Washington Post | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 McMansions are Making a Comeback
CNNMoney | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 Mortgage Applications Drop as Interest Rates Surge
CNBC | June 5, 2013
June 5, 2013 HOA Documents: Are They Worth the Money?
FOX Business | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 Study: Nearly Quarter of Americans Find Errors in Credit Reports
Reality Times | June 3, 2013
June 5, 2013 Home Owners Face Soaring Homeowners Insurance Costs
Associated Press | June 3, 2013
June 5, 2013 Dispelling Myths: What Every Realtor Should Know About Title Insurance
RISMedia | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 Didn't Get the Job? You'll Never Know Why
The Wall Street Journal | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 Will Higher Mortgage Rates Kill the Housing Market? Maybe Not!
The Washington Post | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 World Chasing U.S. Yield With 25% Deal Jump: Real Estate
Bloomberg | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 Senators Mull Timetable for Liquidating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Reuters | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 CFPB Reveals Exam Procedures Set to Govern New Mortgage Rules
HousingWire | June 4, 2013
June 5, 2013 FHA Chief Says Agency May Need Nearly $1 Billion Bailout Because of Reverse Mortgage Losses
The Washington Post | June 4, 2013
June 4, 2013 The Docket: Massachusetts S.C. Addresses ‘In for One, In for all’ Rule
June 4, 2013 Q1 Title Premium Volume Increases 24 Percent
June 4, 2013 Westcor Promotes Exec to Oversee Nationwide Agency Network
June 4, 2013 MBA Calls for Equal Access to Secondary Market for Small Lenders
HousingWire | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 Title Company Unveils Mobile App that Produces Customizable HUD-1
June 4, 2013 First American Names Underwriting Counsel in Delaware
June 4, 2013 Stewart Exceeds Donations Goal for Community of Sharing Program
June 4, 2013 Fidelity National Title Bolsters National Commercial Services Division
June 4, 2013 In Real Estate, Looks Can Sell
The Wall Street Journal | May 30, 2013
June 4, 2013 April Home Prices See Biggest Yearly Gain in Seven Years: CoreLogic
Bloomberg | June 4, 2013
June 4, 2013 Homebuilders Struggle to Find Workers
CNN Money | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 Networking and Social Media: A Recipe for REO Success
HousingWire | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 Report: Shadow Inventory Looms Large for GSEs, HUD
DSNews | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 Public Construction Hits 7-Year Low
The Wall Street Journal | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 RedVision Releases New 'Advantaged' Counties to Improve Title Search Production, Service and Pricing
June 4, 2013 MERS Model Prevails in Several Federal Courts
June 4, 2013 Shy at Work? 7 Ways to Speak Up
The Wall Street Journal | May 31, 2013
June 4, 2013 Fitch: U.S. Title Insurance Industry Capital Position Improves
Reuters | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 Listen to Webinar Addressing Policy Delivery, Reporting and Remittance Best Practices
June 4, 2013 QM Fight Moves from CFPB to the Halls of Congress
National Mortgage News | May 31, 2013
June 4, 2013 Feeling Insecure About Mobile Banking? You're Not Alone
The Motley Fool | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 Senators Near Plan to Abolish Fannie Mae, Shrink Government Role
The Washington Post | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 Consumer Protection Bureau is Under Attack, but Working
USA Today | June 3, 2013
June 4, 2013 Fairholme Reports Stake in Fannie, Freddie; Wants Restructuring
Reuters | June 3, 2013
June 3, 2013 CFPB Exodus: Brain Drain or Growing Pains?
Politico | June 3, 2013
June 3, 2013 Regulators Weigh New Restrictions on Non-bank Firms
USA Today | June 2, 2013
June 3, 2013 Loan Officers Commend CFPB Lender Compensation Ruling
National Mortgage News | May 31, 2013
June 3, 2013 ‘Temporary’ Farm Subsidy Program may Finally Meet the Reaper
The Washington Post | June 1, 2013
June 3, 2013 Millennials Wouldn't Buy Their Parents' Home
Reality Times | June 1, 2013
June 3, 2013 Analysis Finds 4.2M Homes at Risk of Storm Surge Damage
DSNews | May 31, 2013
June 3, 2013 PulteGroup Plans to Move Headquarters to Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution | May 30, 2013
June 3, 2013 White House Taps Former Bush Official for Housing Post
The Washington Post | May 31, 2013
June 3, 2013 Feds Crack Down on Foreclosure Auction Scams
USA Today | June 1, 2013
June 3, 2013 Shadow' Homes Could Burden US Housing Agencies-report - CORRECTED
Reuters | May 31, 2013
June 3, 2013 Obama Focuses on Housing, Immigration
CNN | June 1, 2013
June 3, 2013 Housing: Are Kickbacks Making a Comeback?
Arizona Daily Star | June 1, 2013
June 3, 2013 Fresh Fear Over US Sub-prime Lending
The Telegraph | June 1, 2013
May 31, 2013 Mortgage Rates in the U.S. Climb to Highest in a Year
Bloomberg | May 30, 2013
May 31, 2013 Rising Mortgage Rates Could Dissuade New Home Buyers
CNBC | May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013 Pending Home Sales at Highest Level Since 2010
USA Today | May 30, 2013
May 31, 2013 Federal Program for Distressed Homeowners Is Extended
The New York Times | May 30, 2013
May 31, 2013 Investors Scope Houston for Real Estate Deals
HousingWire | May 30, 2013
May 31, 2013 North Carolina Judge Finds Fatal Flaws in Lawsuit Against MERS, LPS
HousingWire | May 30, 2013
May 31, 2013 Four Unusual Ways to Pay Down Your Mortgage
Yahoo Homes | May 29, 2013
May 31, 2013 3 Reasons the Housing Market Has Room to Run Higher
The Motley Fool | May 30, 2013
May 31, 2013 Kickbacks Alleged to Be Common at Fannie Mae
The Seattle Times | May 30, 2013
May 31, 2013 'Shadow' Home Inventory Could Burden U.S. Housing Agencies, Watchdogs Say
Reuters | May 30, 2013
May 31, 2013 Treasury Extends HAMP Mortgage-Modification Program Through 2015
BusinessWeek | May 30, 2013
May 30, 2013 Jeb Hensarling Keeps Financial Services Panel in Line
Politico | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 CFPB Finalizes Ability-To-Repay Amendments
HousingWire | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 Completed Foreclosures Hold Steady in April
Reuters | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 A New Bubble Forecasted in Key Real Estate Markets
HousingWire | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 Improved Loan Quality Lifts Bank Earnings to New High: FDIC
HousingWire | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 Storm-Shelter Sales Spike After Oklahoma Tornado
CNBC | May 28, 2013
May 30, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Down 9% Last Week: MBA
The Wall Street Journal | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 Moms are Primary Breadwinners in 40% of U.S. Households
USA Today | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 U.S. Senators Aim for Bill to Replace Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Reuters | May 30, 2013
May 30, 2013 Banking Industry Earned $40.3 Bln in First Quarter, FDIC Says
Reuters | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 Small Lenders Win in Consumer Bureau Rules
The Wall Street Journal | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 Volcker: U.S. Should Have Fewer Financial Regulatory Agencies
The Wall Street Journal | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 Critics Say Consumer Bureau is an Overreaching Monster
The Fiscal Times | May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013 Help ALTA Create Sample Policies to Aid Implementation of Best Practices
May 29, 2013 Home Prices Post Biggest Increase in 7 Years
The Washington Post | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 Who Owns This Land? In Greece, Who Knows?
The New York Times | May 26, 2013
May 29, 2013 The Economy is Holding up Well
The Washington Post | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 10 Big, Booming Cities
CNN Money | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 How Arrested Development Explains the Housing Crisis
The Washington Post | May 27, 2013
May 29, 2013 Make Sure the Bank Takes Your Foreclosed Home
Fox Business | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 Study: How Using Homes as ATMs Fueled Foreclosures
The Wall Street Journal | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 The Changing Face of HR
The Wall Street Journal | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 The U.S. Housing Market: Home Improvement Is Real
Forbes | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 Portman Seeks Path to Break Impasse on Cordray Nomination
Roll Call | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 Why GSE Reform Could Happen Soon
American Banker | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 Former CFPB Deputy Benjamin Olson Joins BuckleySandler
National Mortgage Professional Magazine | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 Housing Market Recovery Buoys Wall St.
CBS Evening News | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 As Stocks, Housing and Job Outlook Strengthen, US Consumer Confidence Climbs to 5-year High
The Washington Post | May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013 Make Sure the Bank Takes Your Foreclosed Home
Fox Business | May 28, 2013
May 28, 2013 FNF to Acquire LPS
May 28, 2013 The Docket: U.S. Supreme Court Rules on ‘Defalcation’ Exception in Bankruptcy Discharges
May 28, 2013 Lend a Helping Hand: Oklahoma Tornado Relief
May 28, 2013 CFPB Targets Builder for Alleged Sham Joint Ventures
May 28, 2013 Bureau Clarifies 2013 Escrows Final Rule
May 28, 2013 Texas Governor Appoints New Commissioner of Insurance
May 28, 2013 Delaware E-Records First Document Through Simplifile
May 28, 2013 United Lender Services Obtains License In Texas
May 28, 2013 Stewart Title Voted Best Title Company in Laredo, Texas
May 28, 2013 NAIC Establishes American Indian Liaison Committee
May 28, 2013 Deadly Homes Present Quandary for Buyers, Sellers
USA Today | May 28, 2013
May 28, 2013 Mortgage Giants Make it Easier for Retirees to Secure Loans
The Washington Post | May 24, 2013
May 28, 2013 An Open House—For 10,000 People
The Wall Street Journal | May 24, 2013
May 28, 2013 GSE Reform Bill Quietly in Works Under Sen. Corker
American Banker | May 24, 2013
May 28, 2013 Shopping for a Vacation Home? Prices are Up a Little
USA Today | May 27, 2013
May 28, 2013 Homebuyers Undeterred by Seller’s Market; Willing to Pay More
Redfin | May 24, 2013
May 28, 2013 Deadline May 31 to Submit Presentation Proposals for 2013 Annual Convention
May 28, 2013 Study: 78% Of Salespeople Using Social Media Outsell Their Peers
Forbes | May 19, 2013
May 28, 2013 Report: Short Sales Replacing Mods as New Norm
DSNews | May 28, 2013
May 28, 2013 5 Reasons Housing Will Continue to Improve
AOL Real Estate | May 24, 2013
May 28, 2013 How Much Do Fannie and Freddie Still Owe Us?
CBS MoneyWatch | May 27, 2013
May 28, 2013 New CFPB Rules Will Impact All Mortgage Servicers
American Banker | May 28, 2013
May 24, 2013 Census Bureau: New Home Sales Ascend
HousingWire | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 The Next Real Estate Bubble Has Already Begun (But It’s Not What You Think)
TIME | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Freddie Mac Begins Creating Bonds Backed by Modified Mortgages
Bloomberg | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Housing Supply Limited as 22 Million Americans Lack Equity
BusinessWeek | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Housing Won't Drive Recovery: Pros
CNBC | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Jobs, Housing Data Show Economy Has Some Muscle
Reuters | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 CBO Lowers Bailout Price Tag to $21 Billion
The Hill | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 HUD Approves MBA Underwriter Training Program
National Mortgage Professional Magazine | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Watch Out. The Mortgage Securities Market is at It Again.
CNN Money | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Treasury Yields Jump
Business Recorder | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Fannie Mae Profit as Market Middleman Angers Lenders: Mortgages
BusinessWeek | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Housing Heats Up
MSN Money Money | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 Three Things That Make A Great Real Estate Investment
Forbes | May 21, 2013
May 24, 2013 Furlough Friday: 4 Agencies Closed for Business
Politico | May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013 YouTube Video Can Help Market a Home
Chicago Tribune | May 23, 2013
May 23, 2013 Overcoming Concerns and Leveraging Best Practices
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May 23, 2013 Federal Court in Washington Dismisses Wrongful Foreclosure Suit
DS News | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Existing-Home Sales, Prices Jump to Multiyear Highs
DS News | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Commercial-Mortgage Bond Rally Stalls as Fannie Mae Sells Debt
Bloomberg | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Richard Cordray Fights Financial ‘Scams and Frauds’
The Washington Post | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 House Rejects CFPB Testimony on Qualified Mortgage Rule
Mortgage News Daily | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 MBA Weekly Survey Shows a 9.8% Decrease in Total Mortgage Applications
LoanSafe.org | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Mortgage-Bond Yields Guiding Loan Rates Rise to Highest in Year
Bloomberg | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Mortgage Relief Offered to Oklahoma Tornado Victims
The New York Times | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Senate Might Not Vote on Cordray Until July
The Columbus Dispatch | May 23, 2013
May 23, 2013 Housing Recovery Fuels Investor Appetite for Looming Junk Bond Deal
HousingWire | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Regulatory Burden: CFPB Settles RESPA Enforcement Based on HUD Statute, Brought to Light by the FDIC
HousingWire | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Court Ruling Puts Cloud Over Consumer Agency as Work Slows
BusinessWeek | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Fight Over Obama's Fannie Mae Pick Watt Risks Housing Deal
BusinessWeek | May 22, 2013
May 23, 2013 Lawmakers Want More Flexibility on Mortgage Rules
The Wall Street Journal | May 21, 2013
May 23, 2013 WFG National Title Adds to Compliance Team
May 22, 2013 Hardest-hit States Record the Most Relief from Servicers
HousingWire | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 The 14 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years
Business Insider | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Mortgage Apps Tumble, Refis Drop to Lowest Since Late March
HousingWire | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Banks Provide $50.6B in Relief, Settlement Obligations Nearly Met
DS News | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Smaller Lenders Express Concern About Final Ability-to-pay Rule
The Hill | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Housing Market Cooling? If You Consider Going From 212°F to 210°F Cooling
BusinessWeek | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Banking After the Crash of 2008: Small Banks Gain Edge, but Also a Share of Burdens
The Washington Post | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Don't Fall for These 10 Mortgage Misconceptions
Fox Business | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Housing Recovery Boosts Home Depot Results; Outlook Raised
Reuters | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 It's Back: Shadow Banking Hits Post-Crisis Highs
CNBC | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Treasury Says Debt Limit at $16.699 Trillion After Suspension
Bloomberg | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Gone Are the Low Lying Fruit of Real Estate Investing
The Washington Post | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 Zillow: U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises for 3rd Straight Week
The Wall Street Journal | May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013 FHA Policy Shift Leaves Many Condos Ineligible for Financing
Inman News | May 21, 2013
May 21, 2013 Market Recovery Stirs Expansion, Emergence of New Players in Title Industry
May 21, 2013 Check Out Photos from ALTA's 2013 Federal Conference and Lobby Day
May 21, 2013 3 Things Title Companies Should Know About the Affordable Care Act
May 21, 2013 Welcome ALTA’s Newest Members
May 21, 2013 MISMO Title Insurance Workgroup to Meet During Spring Summit
May 21, 2013 Nebraska-based TitleCore Implements RamQuest One
May 21, 2013 Housing Groups Consider Impact of Immigration Reform
DS News | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 Fidelity National Title Group NY Agency Unveils New Agent Resource Program
May 21, 2013 Shoring up Flood Insurance Comes at a Cost
Realtor Mag | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 Fannie Mae Sees U.S. Economic Growth Accelerating
Fox Business | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 Planned Floor Action on Cordray Will Highlight Senate Impasse
Roll Call | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 Housing Recovery Still Has Room to Run
The Wall Street Journal | May 21, 2013
May 21, 2013 E-recording Availability Expands in Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Alaska
May 21, 2013 Up-front Risk Sharing will Lure in Private Capital: MBA
HousingWire | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 Housing Begins to Directly Contribute to Economy
HousingWire | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 CFPB Clarifies Final Escrow Rule
HousingWire | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 Real Estate Investors Sentenced in Ala. Fraud Case
San Francisco Chronicle | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 Michigan Can't Collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Detroit News | May 20, 2013
May 21, 2013 Bank Mergers in U.S. Seen Less Likely With Sellers Holding Out
BusinessWeek | May 21, 2013
May 21, 2013 Chicago Title Promotes Abello to Regional Manager
May 21, 2013 Tax Break Disappears as Housing Values Rise
San Jose Mercury News | May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 The Housing Mirage
TIME | May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 Five Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Real Estate Agent
The Belmond Independent | May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 Insurers Hit Most by Housing Crash Luring Hedge Funds: Mortgages
BusinessWeek | May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 Behind the Mortgage Settlements from the Housing Crisis
The Washington Post | May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 Big Banks Sell Off Mortgage Servicing Rights
The Detroit News | May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 Texas Homebuilder Settles RESPA Kickback Allegations for $118,194
Inman News | May 17, 2013
May 20, 2013 Renters Face a Housing Squeeze
BusinessWeek | May 17, 2013
May 20, 2013 Housing Starts Drop in April, Building Permits Rise
The Washington Post | May 16, 2013
May 20, 2013 Unemployment Rates Down in Most of U.S. States
Examiner | May 17, 2013
May 20, 2013 Senators Want to Move Forward with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Reform
The Hill | May 18, 2013
May 20, 2013 Housing Dominates Week’s Data Calendar
The Wall Street Journal | May 19, 2013
May 20, 2013 What if Senate Continues to Block Richard Cordray at CFPB?
Politico | May 19, 2013
May 20, 2013 The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Frank Lloyd Wright Homes
The Wall Street Journal | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 Permits, Not Starts, Tell Story of Housing
The Wall Street Journal | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 Freddie Mac: Housing is the Juice of the Recovery
HousingWire | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 Alabama Supreme Court MERS Decision: Attorney Guidepost
HousingWire | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 FHA Offers Remedies for HECM Program Headache
HousingWire | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 Mortgage Rates Show an Upturn
The Washington Post | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 Real Estate Data Protection Plan Unveiled
RealtorMag | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 House Votes to Repeal Obamacare for 37th Time
The Washington Post | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 Fed Officials Differ on Direction of Recovery
The Washington Post | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 Fed Should Declare Victory on Housing, End MBS Purchases: Fisher
Reuters | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 New Jobless Claims Rise, and Housing Starts Fall
The New York Times | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 Housing Nominee Vows to Divest Bank Stock if Confirmed
Reuters | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 When 'Cozy' Is the Real-Estate Code Word for 'Small'
The Wall Street Journal | May 16, 2013
May 17, 2013 CFPB Channels YouTube to Help Lenders with Compliance
HousingWire | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Share Your Industry Knowledge at the 2013 Annual Convention
ALTA Annual Convention | October 9 - 12, 2013
May 16, 2013 Housing Index Posts Record April Jump
The Wall Street Journal | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Cordray Consumer Bureau Nomination to Get Senate Vote Next Week
Bloomberg | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Home Appraisals No Longer Derailing Sales
CNN Money | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Richard Cordray: Good Loans Aren’t Necessarily QM Loans
National Mortgage News | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Is Generation Y a 'Game Changer' for Housing?
The Wall Street Journal | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Federal Government to Keep Juicing the GSEs: Compass Point
HousingWire | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Treasury Takes Step to Avoid Hitting Debt Limit
USA Today | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 CFPB Employees Vote to Join a Federal Union
Politico | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 U.S. Consumer Bureau’s First Criminal Referral is a Warning for Regulated Banks
Reuters | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Realtors in a ‘Defensive Position’ on Capitol Hill
Inman News | May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013 Tips for a Warming Housing Market
The Record | May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013 Housing Starts in U.S. Probably Fell From Almost Five-Year High
BusinessWeek | May 16, 2013
May 15, 2013 Mortgage Applications Drop as Rates Rise: MBA
Reuters | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 Housing Inventories Rose in April
The Wall Street Journal | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 Trulia: Why There's No Home-Price Bubble
The Wall Street Journal | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 Insight: Housing Improvement May Herald Return of U.S. Workforce Mobility
Reuters | May 13, 2013
May 15, 2013 Fed Official Calls for Tapering Bond Purchases
The Washington Post | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 Experts Paint a Private Capital Market for Regulators
HousingWire | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 Battle of the Sexes: Office Edition
The Wall Street Journal | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 Owner Occupants Get First Crack at Buying Fannie, Freddie, HUD Foreclosures
The San Francisco Chronicle | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 Factbox: Treasury's Tools to Delay Hitting Debt Limit
Reuters | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 U.S. Budget Deficit Shrinks Far Faster Than Expected
The Washington Post | May 14, 2013
May 15, 2013 Tips for Buyers in a Fierce Seller’s Market
The Washington Post | May 15, 2013
May 14, 2013 Fidelity Posts Strongest Q1 Results Since 2004
May 14, 2013 First American First-Quarter 2013 Earnings Results
May 14, 2013 Old Republic’s Title Insurance Group Posts Strong Q1 Results
May 14, 2013 Stewart Swings to Profit During Q1
May 14, 2013 Photos from Federal Conference TIPAC Reception Available
May 14, 2013 Investors Title Posts Record First-Quarter Revenue
May 14, 2013 Westcor Plans Growth in Mid-Atlantic With New Hire
May 14, 2013 RamQuest Unveils Platform to Help Standardize Closing Process
May 14, 2013 Security Title Guarantee Names Pennsylvania State Manager
May 14, 2013 Check Out ALTA's Mobile Website
May 14, 2013 Register for a Webinar on Implementing Policy and Remittance Standards
May 14, 2013 Median Realtors Income Up by $8.6K
RealtorMag | May 13, 2013
May 14, 2013 Report Shows Detroit With $162M Negative Cash Flow
The Washington Post | May 13, 2013
May 14, 2013 Bernanke to Update Congress on Economic Outlook May 22
The Wall Street Journal | May 13, 2013
May 14, 2013 Freddie Mac: Financial Assets Can Be Used as Qualifying Income
DSNews | May 13, 2013
May 14, 2013 Freddie Mac Speeds Up Availability of Streamlined Loan Mods
HousingWire | May 13, 2013
May 14, 2013 Navy Federal Credit Union Continues to Roll With No-money-down Mortgages
HousingWire | May 13, 2013
May 14, 2013 The Cost of ‘Gold Coast’ Living
The Wall Street Journal | May 9, 2013
May 14, 2013 Real Estate Matters: Low Mortgage Rates Are an Opportunity
The Washington Post | May 14, 2013
May 14, 2013 Administration Reasserts Veto Power Over Fannie, Freddie Salaries
The Hill | May 13, 2013
May 14, 2013 Fannie Mae Unveils Foreclosure Prevention Software
American Banker | May 13, 2013
May 14, 2013 Real Estate Reality TV Shows: Fact vs. Fiction
U.S.News & World Report | May 13, 2013
May 13, 2013 REO, Short Sale Fraud Continue to Evolve
DSNews | May 10, 2013
May 13, 2013 Obama Scorecard: Housing Headed in Right Direction
HousingWire | May 10, 2013
May 13, 2013 When a High Bid Isn’t Enough
The New York Times | May 9, 2013
May 13, 2013 When to Buy After a Foreclosure
The Washington Post | May 10, 2013
May 13, 2013 DocX President Sentenced in Michigan
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May 7, 2013
May 13, 2013 Pittman: Texas Title Insurance Doesn’t Need Fixing
Austin American-Statesman | May 10, 2013
May 13, 2013 Unlike Boomers, Millennials Appear to be Super Savers
USA Today | May 12, 2013
May 13, 2013 Health Insurance Tax ‘Scares the Daylights’ Out of Some Small-business Owners
The Washington Post | May 12, 2013
May 13, 2013 Oklahoma Seeks More Consumers Damaged by Mortgage Industry
NewsOK | May 13, 2013
May 13, 2013 Mortgage Delinquencies Drop to 4.56%
Market Realist | May 12, 2013
May 13, 2013 The New Luxury Kids' Rooms
The Wall Street Journal | May 9, 2013
May 13, 2013 Insight: Housing Improvement May Herald Return of U.S. Workforce Mobility
Reuters | May 13, 2013
May 10, 2013 10 Hottest U.S. Housing Markets of 2013
MarketWatch | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 Reverse Jumbo Mortgages Are on the Rise for Seniors
The Wall Street Journal | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 30-year Fixed Mortgage Rates Tick Up to 3.42%
USA Today | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 Solo Homebuyer? You're Not Alone
MSN Real Estate | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 Fannie Mae to pay $59.4B to Treasury
The Washington Post | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 RESPA Rules on Agents
Realtor MAG | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 DeMarco Targets Two Approaches for Luring Private Capital
The Wall Street Journal | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 Foreclosure Inventory is Down in First Quarter
The Washington Post | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 Freddie Mac Plans to Begin Sales of Non-Agency Home-Loan Bonds
BusinessWeek | May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013 Fannie Mae: From Bailout Child to Government Cash Cow
CNBC | May 9, 2013
May 10, 2013 Hackers Nab $45M from ATMs in Massive Cyberattack
The Washington Post | May 9, 2013
May 9, 2013 Procedures for Resolving Consumer Complaints
May 9, 2013 Freddie Mac Posts Second-biggest Profit in its History
Reuters | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Housing Costs Cripple More Working Households
Money Watch | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Fed Sees Easing in Bank Lending Standards, Loan Demand Up
Reuters | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Up 7% Last Week
The Wall Street Journal | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Faster Internet at 30,000 Feet
The Wall Street Journal | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Suspicious Loan Activity Reports Shrink First Time in a Decade
HousingWire | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 TransUnion: Delinquency Rate Sees Biggest Improvement Since 1992
DSNews | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Borrowers Shorted on Mortgage Relief Checks
The Washington Post | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Fannie Mae Settles Securities Fraud Class Action
The BLT | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Eisman: U.S. Housing Is Looking Up, but Watch Out in Canada
The Wall Street Journal | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 U.S. Can Pursue Case Against Bank of America Over Mortgages
Reuters | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Keep Wal-Mart Out of Some Financial Services, Bankers Ask
BusinessWeek | May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Guidance on Documenting Your Escrow Trust Accounts
May 8, 2013 ALTA Awards Three National Title Professional Designations
May 8, 2013 Survey: Over 50% of Americans Expect Home Prices to Rise
The Wall Street Journal | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 What Happens to the Housing Market When the Investors Leave?
U.S. News and World Report | May 3, 2013
May 8, 2013 You Cosigned a Loan, They Defaulted. What Now?
U.S. News and World Report | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 Loan Qualifications for Retirees
The New York Times | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 Tax Reform Could Include Revamp of Mortgage Interest Deduction
Inman News | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 Loan Officers, Banks Tighten FICO Standards
HousingWire | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 CFPB Employees Being Asked to Unionize
The Wall Street Journal | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 Cyber Hackers: The Modern Bonnie and Clyde
HousingWire | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 Low Interest Rates Fuel February HARP Refinancings: FHFA
HousingWire | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 Improving Market List Drops Slightly in May
RealtorMag | May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013 LPS: Rate of New Problem Loans Approaching Pre-Crisis Levels
DSNews | May 6, 2013
May 8, 2013 Pressure for Budget Deal Fades as Deficit Recedes
The Washington Post | May 7, 2013
May 7, 2013 Live at ALTA Fed Conference: ALTA Drives Discussion to Enhance Consumer Experience
May 7, 2013 ALTA Sets Record Membership for Fourth Consecutive Year
May 7, 2013 Title Professionals Spend Day on Capitol Hill Explaining Industry’s Role Protecting Consumers
May 7, 2013 ALTA Honors Sen. Landrieu, Rep. Perlmutter with ‘Protecting the American Dream Award’
May 7, 2013 D. Bello Associates’ Bates Marks 10-Year Anniversary with Company
May 7, 2013 ALTA President Highlights Industry Issues in Video to Members of Congress
May 7, 2013 Federal Conference Attendees Hear Update on MERS
May 7, 2013 Fannie Mae Regulator Restricts Purchases to Qualified Mortgages
Bloomberg | May 6, 2013
May 7, 2013 Report: Principal Forgiveness Could Reduce Costs for Taxpayers
The Wall Street Journal | May 6, 2013
May 7, 2013 Green Goes Mainstream for New Homes
The Wall Street Journal | May , 2013
May 7, 2013 Returning to the Housing Market After a Short Sale, Foreclosure
U.S. News and World Report | May 6, 2013
May 7, 2013 Fannie Mae: Homebuilding Jobs Far From Normal
HousingWire | May 6, 2013
May 7, 2013 New York to Sue Banks in Mortgage Settlement Case
USA Today | May 6, 2013
May 7, 2013 Bureau Issues Rule to Guide Fines for Violating Consumer Protection Laws
The Hill | May 6, 2013
May 7, 2013 Squatting in Foreclosed Homes on the Rise?
AOL Real Estate | May 3, 2013
May 7, 2013 ALTA's Federal Conference Mentioned in Politico Influence
Politico Influence | May 6, 2013
May 7, 2013 5 Reasons the Housing Recovery Remains Wobbly
U.S. News and World Report | May 3, 2013
May 7, 2013 Internet Sales Tax Passes Senate
USA Today | May 6, 2013
May 6, 2013 Single-securitization Platform Prototype May Be Ready Next Year
HousingWire | May 5, 2013
May 6, 2013 Diminished Housing Wealth Effect Keeps Pressure on Fed
Bloomberg | May 5, 2013
May 6, 2013 Fed Governor Calling for Stronger Capital at Megabanks
The Washington Post | May 5, 2013
May 6, 2013 Republicans Want Comprehensive Housing Plan Along With New FHFA Chief
The Hill | May 5, 2013
May 6, 2013 Reverse-Mortgage Defaults Increasing
The Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2013
May 6, 2013 A Helping Hand for Jumbo-Loan Borrowers
The Wall Street Journal | May 5, 2013
May 6, 2013 Why Homes With Open Space Command Big Bucks
The Wall Street Journal | May 3, 2013
May 6, 2013 Sophisticated Zillow Scam Puts NAR and MLS on Alert
Inman News | May 2, 2013
May 6, 2013 Tight Lending, Foreclosures to Prompt Homeownership Declines
DSNews | May 3, 2013
May 6, 2013 Is a Home Warranty Necessary in a Hot Market?
The Washington Post | May 3, 2013
May 6, 2013 Housing Crash Fades as Defaults Decline to 2007 Level: Mortgages
BusinessWeek | May 5, 2013
May 3, 2013 How 30-Year Mortgages Saved the Housing Market
Bloomberg | May 2, 2013
May 3, 2013 Housing Recovery Lifts Other Sectors, Too
NPR | May 2, 2013
May 3, 2013 30-year Mortgage Rate Dips to 3.35%, Near a Record Low
The Los Angeles Times | May 2, 2013
May 3, 2013 RealtyTrac: Where to Find the Biggest Flipping Profits
DSNews | May 2, 2013
May 3, 2013 Down Payment Rules Are at Heart of Mortgage Debate
The New York Times | April 24, 2013
May 3, 2013 Secret 'Pocket Listings' Return in Hot Housing Markets
CNNMoney | May 2, 2013
May 3, 2013 Consumer Reports: Smartphone Safety is Lacking
Tech Spot | May 1, 2013
May 3, 2013 Housing Recovery Checked by Cost Increases, Labor Shortages
BusinessWeek | May 2, 2013
May 3, 2013 Housing Recovery Lifts Other Sectors, Too
NPR | May 2, 2013
May 3, 2013 Obama's Pick for Housing Agency Head Faces Big Headaches
CNN Money | May 2, 2013
May 3, 2013 The 8-step LinkedIn Marketing Plan
RISMedia | April 29, 2013
May 2, 2013 Protecting Non-public Personal Information: Understanding Compliance, Embracing the Cloud
May 2, 2013 Storing Data in the Cloud: Know Where You are Vulnerable
May 2, 2013 Still Time to Register and Be Part of a Record-setting Federal Conference
2013 ALTA Federal Conference | May 5 - 8, 2013 | Washington, DC
May 2, 2013 Fannie, Freddie Agency Nominee Signals Desire to Preserve Government-backed Mortgages
The Washington Post | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 Study: Megabanks May Disappear
CNNMoney | April 30, 2013
May 2, 2013 Recorded Webinar Provides Advice on Implementing Plan to Protect Non-public Personal Information
May 2, 2013 Widespread Principal Reductions Could Save Taxpayers $2.8 Billion
HousingWire | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 Six of the Worst Real Estate Investments
Forbes | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 Pew: Impact of Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Varies Geographically
DSNews | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 US Housing Recovery is Facing an Obstacle: Not Enough Homes are For Sale
The Washington Post | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 Banking Groups Split on 'Too Big to Fail'
Politico | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 The Fine Print — What is Title Insurance?
The Bay View Compass | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 The Housing Recovery: Tough Demographic Truths
Bloomberg TV | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank
The Nation | April 30, 2013
May 2, 2013 Mortgage Bankers CEO Stevens Says New Rules Will Tighten Credit
BusinessWeek | May 1, 2013
May 2, 2013 Obama Seeks to Allay Healthcare Law Concerns
The Los Angeles Times | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Home Prices Rise at Highest Rate in 7 Years
The Washington Post | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Mortgage Reform Likely to Pass U.S. House in 2013, Garrett Says
Bloomberg | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Mortgage Applications Rose Last Week as Rates Fell
Reuters | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Guard Your Investment: Purchase Title Insurance to Protect Your American Dream
Yahoo Finance | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Obama to Name Mel Watt to Housing-Finance Post
The Wall Street Journal | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Builders Hold Lotteries for Eager New Homebuyers
CNNMoney | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Another MERS County Recording-fee Suit Dismissed
HousingWire | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Fannie to Share Data on 18 Million Mortgages to Woo Risk-Takers
Bloomberg | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 FHFA Gears Up for Single GSE Securitization Platform
HousingWire | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Why the Fed Won't Expand QE3
The Washington Post | April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013 Real Estate Agent Finds Explosives Inside House For Sale
Nashville NewsChannel5.com | April 29, 2013
May 1, 2013 AP source: Obama Naming NC's Watt for Housing Post
The Seattle Times | April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court Rules Virginia Can Reject Out of State Requests for Public Records
April 30, 2013 Kansas-based Title Company Acquires Missouri Agency
April 30, 2013 E-recording Jurisdictions Climb Toward 1,000
April 30, 2013 ALTA Board Member Receives Award for Supporting Diversity, Helping Youth
April 30, 2013 Title Companies Named Among Top Workplaces in Denver
April 30, 2013 FHA Forges Path Toward E-mortgages
April 30, 2013 Do You Know a Member of Congress? Please Take ALTA's Key Contacts Survey
April 30, 2013 Michigan-based Title Source to Hire Addition 250 Employees
April 30, 2013 Westcor Adds SVP of National Lender Services
April 30, 2013 PropertyInfo Introduces Enhanced SureClose Guest View for Title Agencies
April 30, 2013 Pending Home Sales Continue to Climb
HousingWire | April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013 HUD Homes Add to Inventory-starved Market
HousingWire | April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013 Warning: Property Foreclosures Ahead
The Wall Street Journal | April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013 Paulson Leads Hedge-Fund Lobby Push to Privatize Fannie
Bloomberg | April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013 Millennials Rightly Positioned to Boost Economy
HousingWire | April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013 Does a Pool Make a Home a Better Investment?
AOL Real Estate | April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013 Despite Rising Demand, Some Builders Slow Production
CNBC | April 26, 2013
April 30, 2013 Buyers Will Pay Extra for These Features
USA Today | April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013 Housing Market: Why Buyers Will Find Fewer Homes for Sale This Summer
Home Buying Institute | April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013 Positive Signs Abound for Housing
The Motley Fool | April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013 Five Housing and Mortgage Trends this Spring
Fox Business | April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013 Judge Questions Fraud Statute's Use Against Bank of America
Reuters | April 29,2 013
April 29, 2013 Moody's: Home Prices to Increase, Loss Severities to Remain High
DSNews | April 26, 2013
April 29, 2013 Hardest-hit Communities Receive Funding to Rebuild
HousingWire | April 26, 2013
April 29, 2013 Non-Investor Homebuyers also Driving Market Recovery, Survey Finds
DSNews | April 26, 2013
April 29, 2013 Redfin CEO Outlines Pros and Cons of Quick Sales
The Washington Post | April 29, 2013
April 29, 2013 GOP Moves Away from Entitlements and Toward Tax Reform in Budget Deal
The Washington Post | April 27, 2013
April 29, 2013 Realtors Urge Preserving Homeownership Tax Policies
Realtor Today | April 26, 2013
April 29, 2013 The Price of Global High-End Living
The Wall Street Journal | April 25, 2013
April 29, 2013 The New Rules of House Flipping
Reuters | April 18, 2013
April 29, 2013 Title Insurance: Your Lifeline to Clear and Marketable Title
The Capital Gazette | April 28, 2013
April 29, 2013 United States: CFPB Settles Allegations Of Improper Payments By Mortgage Insurers
Mondaq | April 28, 2013
April 29, 2013 Underwater Borrowers Getting more Time to Refinance
Sun Sentinel | April 27, 2013
April 29, 2013 Loans Borrowed Against Pensions Squeeze Retirees
CNBC | April 28, 2013
April 29, 2013 Listings that Turn House Hunters Off
The Seattle Times | April 26, 2013
April 26, 2013 Title Source To Move Another 550 Workers In Downtown Detroit
CBS Detroit | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 Don’t Delay Your American Dream
Enquirer Herald | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 Idaho Supreme Court Secures MERS Role as Beneficiary
HousingWire | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 Four Years After Financial Crisis, More Cautious Banking Sector Cuts Tens of Thousands of Jobs
The Washington Post | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 The House With a Surprise Inside
The Wall Street Journal | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 Mortgage Rates Fall, 15-year Fixed at Record
USA Today | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 NAHB Calls on Congress to Support Housing Tax Incentives
HousingWire | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 Despite Improvement in Loan-Mod Defaults, Report Raises Alarms
The Wall Street Journal | April 24, 2013
April 26, 2013 Richard Cordray and the CFPB Are Monitoring Your Banking Habits
BusinessWeek | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 Higher Revenue, Lower Spending might Mean Debt Limit Breather
The Washington Post | April 25, 2013
April 26, 2013 Watch Out For 'Senior Specialist' Financial Advisers
Forbes | April 25, 2013
April 25, 2013 Cyber Attacks Pose Threat to Title Companies
April 25, 2013 10 Cyber Security Tips for Title Companies
April 25, 2013 CFPB, U.S. Representative and Expert Panel on Improving Closing Process Highlight Presentations
2013 Federal Conference and Lobby Day | May 5 - 8, 2013
April 25, 2013 K&L Gates: CFPB Rule Drops No-point, No-fee Requirement for Originators
HousingWire | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 Sequester Creates Cracks in HUD's Structure
HousingWire | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 Brown-Vitter Bill Seeks to End ‘Too Big to Fail’
The Washington Post | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 Homeowners Default in Loan Modification Program
The Washington Post | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 Multi-Family Sales Will Continue to Lead the Housing Recovery: Greystone CEO
Yahoo Finance | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 Congress Looks at REIT Tax Exemption
The Wall Street Journal | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 Foreclosures and Delinquencies on the Decline
The Washington Post | April 22, 2013
April 25, 2013 Foremost Mortgage Rule: Read the Fine Print
HousingWire | April 23, 2013
April 25, 2013 Housing Market Sprouting Spring Blossoms: CEOs
CNBC | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 10 Common Myths of Real Estate Auctions
Realty Biz News | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 Why the Federal Housing Administration Is Better Off Than You Think
U.S. News & World Report | April 24, 2013
April 25, 2013 Learn How to Adapt Your Processes to Meet New Market Demands at an Agents and Abstractors Forum
April 25, 2013 Watch or Download Recorded Webinar on Recording and Pricing Policies
April 25, 2013 ISGN Partners With TRUPOINT to Provide CFPB Mock Audit
April 24, 2013 Sales of New Homes Increase 1.5%
The New York Times | April 23, 2013
April 24, 2013 Senate Republicans Hear Testimony from Cordray Despite House Ban
The Hill | April 23, 2013
April 24, 2013 Consumer Bureau’s Cordray Defends Data Collection Before Senate Hearing
The Washington Post | April 23, 2013
April 24, 2013 Talk on the Street: CFPB Monetary Penalties for Lenders
HousingWire | April 23, 2013
April 24, 2013 Housing Rebound in U.S. Hampered by Own Success as Costs Climb
Bloomberg | April 24, 2013
April 24, 2013 Housing Sector 56% Back to Normal
The Wall Street Journal | April 23, 2013
April 24, 2013 Credit Proves a Hurdle for Potential Homebuyers
HousingWire | April 23, 2013
April 24, 2013 Fed: Redesigned $100 Bill Coming in October
USA Today | April 24, 2013
April 24, 2013 What Happens to Your Mortgage When You Die?
FOX Business | April 23, 2013
April 24, 2013 The Housing Market: Not Your Analyst’s Oldsmobile?
The Wall Street Journal | April 23, 2013
April 24, 2013 The CFPB is Gonna Audit, Deal with It.
HousingWire | April 23, 2013
April 23, 2013 It’s Time for the Land Title Insurance Industry to ‘Tell to Win’
April 23, 2013 ALTA Issues Spam Email Warning
April 23, 2013 The Docket: Missouri Cases Address Impact of Mediation on Foreclosure Process
April 23, 2013 Rogers Townsend Attorney to be Honored By University of South Carolina School Of Law
April 23, 2013 WFG National Title Expands Compliance Resources
April 23, 2013 Missouri-based Monarch Title Announces Personnel Changes, Office Relocation
April 23, 2013 RamQuest Announces Integration with Nations Direct
April 23, 2013 Simplifile Announces 10 More Alaska E-Recording Districts; Addition of County in N.C.
April 23, 2013 House Financial Services Panel Refuses to Allow CFPB Director to Testify
The Washington Post | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 ALTA President Shares Importance of Title Insurance on NAR Radio Show
Real Estate Today | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 Existing Home Sales Drop in March
The Washington Post | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 Why Home Sales Stalled in March
The Wall Street Journal | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 U.S. Consumer Bureau Says $425 Million Went to 6 Million
Bloomberg | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 CFPB Fills Empty Posts, Recruits from Government Agencies
HousingWire | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 10 Questions to Ask When Creating a Cybersecurity Plan for Your Business
Entrepreneur | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 Banks Close More Offices Even as Deposits Rise
HousingWire | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 10 Most Important Real-estate Forms You Can't Ignore
MSN Money | April 20, 2013
April 23, 2013 Wall Street Betting Billions on Single-family Homes in Distressed Markets
The Washington Post | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 Why Do First-Time Home Buyers Flock to FHA Loans?
The Wall Street Journal | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 QM Rule Will Limit Certain Mortgage Points and Fees to 3% of Loan Amount
Home Buying Institute | April 22, 2013
April 23, 2013 Regulation by Tweet and Other CFPB Follies
April 22, 2013 | U.S.News & World Report
April 23, 2013 Sudden Momentum for Online Sales Tax
The Washington Post | April 22, 2013
April 22, 2013 Existing Home Sales Edge Down, Prices Rise
Reuters | April 22, 2013
April 22, 2013 Gallup Poll: 81% of Americans Either Own or Plan to Within 10 Years
DSNews | April 19, 2013
April 22, 2013 CFPB Proposes Amendments to Final Mortgage Escrow Account Rule
CFPB Monitor | April 16, 2013
April 22, 2013 As Business Shrinks, Lenders Turn to Real Estate Pros
Realtor Mag | April 19, 2013
April 22, 2013 Wells Fargo Taps Notre Dame’s Holtz to Spur Lending: Mortgages
The Washington Post | April 18, 2013
April 22, 2013 CFPB Acting Deputy Director: Business Models Deceiving Customers Not Built to Last
ABA Banking Journal | April 19, 2013
April 22, 2013 Surviving a Home Inspection
The Wall Street Journal | April 19, 2013
April 22, 2013 Employees, Measure Yourselves
The Wall Street Journal | April 19, 2013
April 22, 2013 Before Housing Bubbles, There Was Land Fever
The New York Times | April 20, 2013
April 22, 2013 Home Pricing Strategies Incite Bidding Wars
San Francisco Chronicle | April 19, 2013
April 22, 2013 CFPB Says New Escrow Rule Will Have 'Minimal' Impact
American Banker | April 22, 2013
April 19, 2013 Fitch: Spike in Starts a Sign That U.S. Housing is Now Thriving
Reuters | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 Senators Try to Extend Access to Rural Housing Programs
HousingWire | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 Did Underwater Mortgages Kill the Economy?
The Washington Post | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 Mortgage Rates Drop for Third Week
The Washington Post | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Originations Rise To $244.2 Billion Nationwide In 2012
Banker & Tradesman | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 ALTA Reports 2012 Title Insurance Premium Volume Increases 21 Percent; Industry Paid $908 Million in Claims Last Year
The Wall Street Journal | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 Hearing Acknowledges FHFA's Progress, Points to Shortcomings
DSNews | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 More Homeowners are Spending on Home Improvement
HousingWire | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 Fee-laden FHA Mortgages Cost more than Privately Insured Loans
Los Angeles Times | April 19, 2013
April 19, 2013 The US Housing Market's Road to Recovery: Slower Speed Limits and Stricter Enforcement
NASDAQ | April 18, 2013
April 19, 2013 Housing Industry Boosts Employment
CBS News | April 18, 2013
April 18, 2013 Know What’s Considered Non-public Personal Information and Where It’s Located in Your Company
April 18, 2013 Red Flags to Potential Mortgage Fraud
April 18, 2013 Fed Says ‘Moderate’ Growth Across U.S. Was Led by Housing
Bloomberg | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 Getting Ready for a More Normal Purchase-focused Market
HousingWire | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 More Millennials Get House Before Getting Hitched
USA Today | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 Houston Is U-Haul's Most Popular Relocation Destination
AOL Real Estate | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 Don't Be the Office Tech Dinosaur
The Wall Street Journal | April 16, 2013
April 18, 2013 Survey: Homeowners' Biggest Regret? Didn't Buy Bigger
The Wall Street Journal | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 Investing in Real Estate With No Money Down
The Washington Post | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 Recorders Sued Over Racist Documents
Lancaster Eagle Gazette | April 6, 2013
April 18, 2013 Former Consumer Bureau Deputy Date Starts Consulting Firm
Bloomberg | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 America's Top Real Estate Regrets
Forbes | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 Fannie Mae: Housing Recovery could be 'More Robust' than Anticipated
Inman News | April 17, 2103
April 18, 2013 Are “E-Mortgages” Coming Soon for FHA?
Reverse Mortgage Daily | April 17, 2013
April 18, 2013 White House Said Near Decision on Leader of Fannie Mae Regulator
Bloomberg | April 18, 2013
April 18, 2013 Join Your Colleagues and Become a Member of the Title Action Network
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April 18, 2013 Ask Lender Clients What They Need to Reduce Settlement Risk
April 18, 2013 Title Agency Partners With Company to Deliver Secure, Encrypted Documents
April 17, 2013 Know Your Rights When Buying Real Estate
The Wall Street Journal | April 16, 2013
April 17, 2013 Housing Starts at Highest Level Since 2008
The Wall Street Journal | April 16, 2013
April 17, 2013 Waiving Appraisal Contingency Causes Concerns
Realty Times | April 16, 2013
April 17, 2013 Boomers to Blame for Rising Urban Home Prices
CNBC | April 13, 2013
April 17, 2013 Foreclosure Review Debacle Lines Consultants' Pockets
USA Today | April 16, 2013
April 17, 2013 Fast-track Foreclosure Bill Gains Speed in Florida
Sarasota Herald-Tribune | April 15, 2013
April 17, 2013 Rally in Commercial Real Estate Not Over Yet, UBS Says
The Wall Street Journal | April 16, 2013
April 17, 2013 New Rules Will Make Mortgages Safer
Lawyers.com | April 15, 2013
April 17, 2013 Business Back to Normal as Big Banks Turn Big Profits
U.S. News & World Report | April 16, 2013
April 17, 2013 CFPB Clarifies Exemptions to Mortgage Rules
American Banker | April 16, 2013
April 17, 2013 Refinancing Demand Drives Mortgage Applications Rise
CNBC | April 17, 2013
April 16, 2013 The Docket: Attorney-Client Privilege Protects Communications Between Insurer and Insured
April 16, 2013 Massachusetts Rejects ‘In For One, In for All’ Theory in Title Coverage
April 16, 2013 Charlotte Bank Sues Law Firm to Recover Stolen Funds from Fraudulent Wire Transfer
April 16, 2013 Fidelity, First American, Old Republic Announce Q1 Earnings Calls
April 16, 2013 Michigan-based Title Source Expands Footprint in California
April 16, 2013 GRS Group Expands Into Dallas
April 16, 2013 Stewart Title Names Business Development Officer for Minnesota
April 16, 2013 Individual Non-Resident Licensing and Renewals Available in 51 Jurisdictions Through Registry
April 16, 2013 Housing Starts in U.S. Probably Increased as Progress Sustained
BusinessWeek | April 16, 2013
April 16, 2013 Nebraska Title Company Settles Employee Classification Dispute
April 16, 2013 Trade Groups Urge CFPB to Extend Compliance Deadlines, Provide Clarity on Mortgage Rules
Credit News | April 12, 2013
April 16, 2013 Housing Finance Redo Should Advance Soon, HUD’s Donovan Says
Bloomberg | April 15, 2013
April 16, 2013 Rise in Prices, Use of Short Sales Lead to Declining Loss Severities
DSNews | April 15, 2013
April 16, 2013 Home Builder Confidence Takes a Hit in April
USA Today | April 15, 2013
April 16, 2013 Housing Trends, Short and Long Term
The New York Times | April 15, 2013
April 16, 2013 Impact of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights on Foreclosures
DSNews | April 15, 2013
April 16, 2013 Bogus IRS E-mail Swamps the Internet Yet Again
USA Today | April 16, 2013
April 16, 2013 FinCEN: Suspicious Foreclosure Rescues Alert Investigators
HousingWire | April 15, 2013
April 16, 2013 United States: Six Things To Know About The CFPB
Mondaq | April 15, 2013
April 16, 2013 White House Expanding List of Choices for FHFA Pick
The Hill | April 15, 2013
April 15, 2013 Is the Party Over for Mortgage Lenders?
The Washington Post | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Mortgages With 10% or Less Down are On the Rise
USA Today | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Bigger Loans Mean Tougher Requirements
The Wall Street Journal | April 11, 2013
April 15, 2013 Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds MERS Foreclosure Authority
HousingWire | April 12, 2013
April 15, 2013 Identity Theft Growing, Costly to Victims
USA Today | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Wells Fargo CEO Sees Housing Shortage Helping Mortgage Results
Bloomberg | April 12, 2013
April 15, 2013 How to Sell More Homes This Spring
HousingWire | April 10, 2013
April 15, 2013 Housing Construction Probably Advanced: U.S. Economy Preview
Bloomberg | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Moody's Zandi is Top Pick for Fannie Watchdog: Report
MSN Money | April 13, 2013
April 15, 2013 Hopes Housing Data Will Buck Weak March Trend
The Wall Street Journal | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Can Dodd-Frank Fix Mortgage Servicing if We Don’t Know What Went Wrong?
The Washington Post | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Neediest Homebuyers in U.S. Lifted by Japan: Mortgages
Bloomberg | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Will Housing Propel Stocks?
CBS MoneyWatch | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Reverse Lenders Brace for Impact of Product Change, Train Accordingly
Reverse Mortgage Daily | April 14, 2013
April 15, 2013 Hole-Sale Real Estate
The Wall Street Journal | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Americans Spending Larger Share of Income on Homes
The Washington Post | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Sixth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of MERS Case
HousingWire | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Can We Afford Another Housing Boom?
The Wall Street Journal | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Rate on 30-year Mortgage Falls to 3.43%
USA Today | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 FHFA Extends HARP for Another Two Years
DSNews | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Why Rising Interest Rates Could Eventually Curb Price Gains
The Wall Street Journal | April 10, 2013
April 12, 2013 The 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams the IRS Wants You to Avoid
The Washington Post | April 12, 2013
April 12, 2013 RealtyTrac: Home Repossessions Fell in March
USA Today | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Is Easy Money Creating a New Wave of Bubbles?
The Washington Post | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Real Estate Foreclosures: Florida Leads Nation
ABC News | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 State's Attorney Argues Obama can Oust Housing Regulator DeMarco
Reuters | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Former Homeowners Get a Second Chance, as FHA Helps
BusinessWeek | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Hispanic Homebuyers a Driving Force in Housing
Chicago Tribune | April 11, 2013
April 12, 2013 Fannie Mae MBS Issuance Slides in 1Q
HousingWire | April 11, 2013
April 11, 2013 Court Rules Against Title Company in Cyber Crime Case
April 11, 2013 IT Security 101 Do’s and Don’ts
April 11, 2013 Federal Conference Early-Bird Registration Ends April 15
May 5 - 8, 2013 | Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 Obama Unveils $3.77T Budget Proposal
The Washington Post | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 Impacts of the White House Budget
The Washington Post | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 FHA May Need $943-million Bailout
The Los Angeles Times | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 Housing Inventory on the Rise ... Finally
HousingWire | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 Loan Mods, Foreclosure Starts Rise in February
DSNews | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 How to Use LinkedIn’s New Mentioning Feature
Ragan | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 Tax Experts' Best Tips to Save You Money
USA Today | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 Why Fannie and Freddie Should Exist in the New Mortgage Market
U.S. News & World Report | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 Delinquent Mortgages Buoyed: LPS
The Street | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 Housing Inventory Picked Up in March
The Wall Street Journal | April 10, 2013
April 11, 2013 Housing Juggernaut Seen Spurring 500,000 New U.S. Workers
Bloomberg | April 11, 2013
April 11, 2013 Foreclosures Returning to Pre-housing Bust Levels
CNN Money | April 11, 2013
April 10, 2013 Home Builder Stocks Soar as Housing Battles Back
CNBC | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 U.S. Land Gets More Expensive
The Wall Street Journal | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Up 5% Last Week
NASDAQ | April 10, 2013
April 10, 2013 Student Debt is Housing's $1 Trillion Challenge
NBC News | April 8, 2013
April 10, 2013 Detroit Homes Rot as Appraisals Stopping Sales: Mortgages
Bloomberg | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 Payments Start in $3.6 Billion Foreclosure Settlement
USA Today | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 Survey: 70% of Lenders Believe Housing Recovery is Real
Housingwire | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 Bailed-out banks haven’t met goals of small-biz Lending Program, Report Says
The Washington Post | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 FHFA: Refinance Volumes Through HARP Hold Strong
HousingWire | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 Chairman Bernanke Says Fed’s ‘Stress Tests’ are Better Able to Detect Risks in Banking System
The Washington Post | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 In the Markets, at Least, Fannie and Freddie Still Astound
The New York Times | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 Why Canada Can Avoid Banking Crises and U.S. Can’t
The Wall Street Journal | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 Consumer Groups Push States to Strengthen Foreclosure Prevention
Inman News | April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013 Senators Seek to Cap Interest Rates on Consumer Loans
The Hill | April 10, 2013
April 9, 2013 Implementing Recording and Pricing Policies
Register for ALTA's Title Topics Webinar on April 10
April 9, 2013 Colorado Bans ‘Centralized’ and ‘Streamlined’ Title Rates
April 9, 2013 10 ALTA Forms Published in Final
April 9, 2013 North American Title Names Director of Marketing and Educational Programs
April 9, 2013 Agents National Title Expands Underwriting Staff
April 9, 2013 First National Title Adds to Executive Team
April 9, 2013 Title Company Named to ‘Best Companies’ List in Texas
April 9, 2013 Simplifile Expand E-recording Availability in Virginia
April 9, 2013 Split-the-note Legal Theory Stalls Against MERS
HousingWire | April 8, 2013
April 9, 2013 CFPB Fines Mortgage Insurers $15.4M for Alleged Kickbacks
April 9, 2013 Sen. Max Baucus Moves to Reshape U.S. Tax Code
The Washington Post | April 8, 2013
April 9, 2013 Businesses of Varied Sizes Find Customer Relationship Help
The New York Times | April 8, 2013
April 9, 2013 House to Revive Cybersecurity Bill Opposed by Privacy Groups
Fox News | April 9, 2013
April 9, 2013 Bernanke says stress tests make banks more stable
Reuters | April 8, 2013
April 9, 2013 7 Fastest Shrinking Cities
CNN Money | April 8, 2013
April 9, 2013 Listing on MLS improves chance of FSBO success
The Washington Post | April 9, 2013
April 9, 2013 Treasury's Maggiano Defends Push for Looser Credit Standards
HousingWire | April 8, 2013
April 9, 2013 Mary Jo White Confirmed as SEC Chief
The Washington Post | April 8, 2013
April 9, 2013 Where Did the Workforce Go?
The Washington Post | April
April 9, 2013 New Illinois Foreclosure Rules to be Broadly Applied Starting May 1
Chicago Tribune | April 8, 2013
April 9, 2013 Opting for In-House Loan Service
The New York Times | April
April 8, 2013 Administration: 'Key' Housing Indicators Improve, Recovery Still 'Fragile'
DSNews | April 5, 2013
April 8, 2013 Rising U.S. Home Prices May Shrink FHA Shortfall in Obama Budget
Bloomberg | April 8, 2013
April 8, 2013 The Home Bidding Wars are Back
CNN Money | April 5, 2013
April 8, 2013 Fed Braces for Fourth Summer Slump
The Washington Post | April 8, 2013
April 8, 2013 Fragility Continues to Threaten Housing Recovery
HousingWire | April 5, 2013
April 8, 2013 Buying & Selling in the Housing Market's 'New Normal'
Zillow | April 4, 2013
April 8, 2013 Federal Agency Gets Go-ahead to Sue UBS Over Mortgage Losses
Chicago Tribune | April 7, 2013
April 8, 2013 Buying Foreclosures Requires Patience, and a Little More Money
Chicago Tribune | April 5, 2013
April 8, 2013 When a Real-Estate Agent Vanishes
The Wall Street Journal | April 5, 2013
April 8, 2013 Self- Improvement in a Bull Market
The New York Times | April 7, 2013
April 8, 2013 Jobless Rate Falls to 7.6%, Just 88K New Jobs
USA Today | April 5, 2013
April 5, 2013 CFPB Fines Four Mortgage Insurers $15M Over Alleged Kickbacks
The Washington Post | April 4, 2013
April 5, 2013 Residential Mortgage Debt May Lead to Tipping Point in GSE Takeover
HousingWire | April 4, 2013
April 5, 2013 Coldwell Banker Expands in Florida, Acquires Two Companies
HousingWire | April 3, 2013
April 5, 2013 Home Prices Post Highest Jump in Nearly 7 Years
Inman News | April 3, 2013
April 5, 2013 NAHB: List of Improving Markets Sees First Decline after 7 Months
DSNews | April 4, 2013
April 5, 2013 Best Cities for Buying Single-family Rentals
HousingWire | April 4, 2013
April 5, 2013 Mortgage Rates Show Slight Decrease
The Washington Post | April 4, 2013
April 5, 2013 U.S. Charges N.Y. Mortgage Lender With Defrauding Government
Reuters | April 4, 2013
April 5, 2013 Social Media's Biggest Turn Offs
Forbes | April 4, 2013
April 5, 2013 6 Key Considerations When Applying for a Mortgage
Bloomberg | April 4, 2013
April 5, 2013 10 Small Business Tax Deductions You Shouldn’t Ignore
US Small Business Administration | April 2, 2013
April 4, 2013 Rehire a Retiree? Maybe Not
The Wall Street Journal | April 3, 2013
April 4, 2013 Checklist for Protecting Non-public Personal Information: Network Security [PDF]
April 4, 2013 Checklist for Protecting Non-public Personal Information: Physical Security [PDF]
April 4, 2013 Use Private Email Domains to Increase Security of Private Information
April 4, 2013 Mortgage Gamble Pays Off for Wells
The Wall Street Journal | April 3, 2013
April 4, 2013 Most Americans Say Housing Crisis isn't Over, Survey Finds
Los Angeles Times | April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013 Henry Paulson Says Fannie Mae’s Profits Shouldn’t Deter Overhaul
Bloomberg | April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013 More Americans Moving Longer Distances
USA Today | April 3, 2013
April 4, 2013 One Man Buying Up Town's Foreclosure Stock
CNNMoney | April 3, 2013
April 4, 2013 Rent Rises Showing Signs of Cooling Off
The Wall Street Journal | April 3, 2013
April 4, 2013 Lawmakers to Amend Cybersecurity Bill Behind Closed Doors
The Hill | April 3, 2013
April 4, 2013 REIT Returns Up but Trail Broader Market
The Wall Street Journal | April 2, 2013
April 4, 2013 8 Free Things You Can Do Today to Get Started on the Road to Best Practices
April 4, 2013 Report: 401(k) Rollover Process too Confusing
USA Today | April 3, 2013
April 4, 2013 Watch Your Mailbox for Federal Conference Registration Brochure
May 5 - 8, 2013 | Washington, DC
April 4, 2013 Investors Cooling on Housing Market
CBS MoneyWatch | April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013 White House Pushes for Home Loans to People with Weaker Credit
San Jose Mercury News | April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013 Report: Banks Aren't Complying with Mortgage Settlement Terms
Los Angeles Times | April 4, 2013
April 3, 2013 Fannie Mae Reports Biggest Quarterly Gain in Its History
The Washington Post | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 Obama Pushes Banks to Make Home Loans More Available
The Washington Post | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 Three Myths About Housing Market Rebound
The Wall Street Journal | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Fell Last Week
CNBC | Apri1 3, 2013
April 3, 2013 Immigrant Dreams to Keep Sparking U.S. Housing Recovery
Bloomberg | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 Bank of America to Pay Credit Unions $165M Over Bad Mortgages
Bloomberg | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 NAR: Investment-Home Sales Decline in 2012; Median Price Rises 15%
DSNews | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 Consumer Delinquencies on Home-related Loans Dip: ABA
Reuters | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 SEC Embraces Social Media
The Wall Street Journal | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 Corker: Fannie Profits No Excuse to Slow-walk Housing Reform
The Hill | April 3, 2013
April 3, 2013 Fannie Mae in the Black, Now What?
CNBC | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 Negative Equity Figures Decreasing in the US Housing Market
PropertyWire | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 Three Myths About Housing Market Rebound
The Wall Street Journal | April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013 Foreclosures Fall as Housing Market Springs Back
Boston Herald | April 3, 2013
April 2, 2013 The Docket: California Court Clarifies Junior Lienholder Rights When Subordinated to Cross-collateralized Loans
April 2, 2013 Pacific Northwest Title Companies Join Forces
April 2, 2013 Title Veteran Values Mentoring, Providing Career Path for Employees
April 2, 2013 Stewart Title of California Names Division President of Northern California–North Bay Region
April 2, 2013 First American Names CFO, Appoints New Board Member
April 2, 2013 FDIC Launches National Program to Reserve Mineral Rights
April 2, 2013 Why It's Still Hard to Get a Mortgage
The Wall Street Journal | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 Lower Operating Costs Mean New-Home Buyers Can Afford More House
April 2, 2013 GenY is Finally in a Mood to Buy (Houses)
USA Today | March 28, 2013
April 2, 2013 Get Ready for Great Senior Sell-Off
The Chicago Tribune | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 The April Fool's Economy
The Washington Post | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 EverBank Takes Flight as Regular 'Jumbo' Loan RMBS Issuer
HousingWire | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 Fannie Mae Profits Complicate U.S. Housing-Finance Overhaul
Bloomberg | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 Bank of America Responds to CFPB Mortgage Complaint Database
HousingWire | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 Boomerang Buyers Bring Muscle to Rebounding Housing Market
Detroit Free Press | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 Foreclosed Properties Damage Quality of Life for Neighbors
DS News | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 Fannie Mae Profits Complicate U.S. Housing-Finance Overhaul
Bloomberg | April 1, 2013
April 2, 2013 Home Prices Expected to Remain Positive in 2013
HousingWire | April 2, 2013
April 1, 2013 Towns See Banks Cut Back Branches
The Wall Street Journal | March 31, 2013
April 1, 2013 FHA Loans Get Pricier April 1
Bankrate | March 26, 2013
April 1, 2013 Shrinking Rental Yields to Drive Out Investors, but Not This Year
DSNews | March 29, 2013
April 1, 2013 Some Phone Companies Seek to End Landline Service
USA Today | March 31, 2013
April 1, 2013 KB Home Building Its Way Back to Profitability
The Los Angeles Times | March 31, 2013
April 1, 2013 The Manager Who Kept a Six-Year Diary of Her Mistakes
The Wall Street Journal | March 30, 2012
April 1, 2013 Chinese Mom Reportedly Buys $6.5 Million Apartment For Toddler
AOL Real Estate | March 28, 2013
April 1, 2013 What if Sherrod Brown, Battler Against 'Too-Big-to-Fail' Banks, Gets Banking Committee Chair?
The Nation | March 29, 2013
April 1, 2013 Bank of America Tops List of Mortgage Complaints by Borrowers
Los Angeles Times | March 28, 2013
April 1, 2013 CFPB Complaint Database: An Insiders Look for Servicing Competitors?
HousingWire | March 29, 2013
April 1, 2013 Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae: Too Little, too Late for Struggling Borrowers?
CNN Money | March 29, 2013
April 1, 2013 As Housing Industry Builds Up, Other Sectors Follow
NPR | March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013 U.S. Economy Grew at Slower Pace in Fourth Quarter, Revised Data Show
The Washington Post | March 28, 2013
March 29, 2013 One Trick could Catch Tax Identity Thieves Early
CBS MoneyWatch | March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013 Encouraging Signs that Mortgage Credit is Easing
Inman News | March 28, 2013
March 29, 2013 NAHB Expresses Need for Some Federal Support in Housing Finance
DS News | March 27, 2013
March 29, 2013 CoreLogic: Completed Foreclosures at Lowest Level Since 2007
DS News | March 28, 2013
March 29, 2013 Delinquent Loans Rolling into Foreclosure Inventory after Settlement
DS News | March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013 Loan Mod, Foreclosure Complaints Dominate CFPB Consumer Reports
HousingWIre | March 28, 2013
March 29, 2013 Fannie Mae Sees Housing Upturn as 'Intact'
Inman News | March 28, 2013
March 29, 2013 Consumer Bureau Makes Public more than 90,000 Consumer Complaints
The Hill | March 28, 2013
March 29, 2013 Mortgage Insurers Prep for FHA Premium Increases
HousingWire | March 28, 2013
March 29, 2013 'Wikipedia of Real Estate' Taking Shape
Inman News | March 28, 2013
March 29, 2013 Freddie Mac: 30-year Fixed Mortgage Rate at 3.57%, Up Slightly
Los Angeles Times | March 28, 2013
March 28, 2013 Tips on Switching to a Private Email Domain
March 28, 2013 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Offer Streamlined Loan Modifications
Los Angeles Times | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 Home Prices Seen Making Stronger Gains in 2013
The Wall Street Journal | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Offer Streamlined Loan Modifications
The Los Angeles Times | March 28, 2013
March 28, 2013 Mortgage Applications Rebounded Last Week as Rates Fell: MBA
Reuters | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 Native American Home Loan Program Receives Refunding
HousingWire | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 Senate Wages Fresh War Against Big Banks
CNBC | March 26, 2012
March 28, 2013 Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Decline 0.4%
Bloomberg | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 Student Debt Boom Shrinks Post-grad Homebuyers
HousingWire | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 Hotelier Wagers on Free Internet Access
The Wall Street Journal | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 Federal Charges Broaden in Real-estate Fraud and Money-laundering Case
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 Mortgage Industry Representatives Ask U.S. Regulators to Change Basel III
Fincad Derivative News | March 27, 2013
March 28, 2013 How the ATM Revolutionized the Banking Business
Bloomberg | March 27, 2013
March 27, 2013 Home Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Over Six Years
The Wall Street Journal | March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013 New Home Sales Dip With Low Supply
The Los Angeles Times | March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013 Fannie Mae Exempt From County Transfer Taxes, Judge Rules
Bloomberg | March 27, 2013
March 27, 2013 FHFA Seeks to Ban ‘Forced’ Insurance for Homeowners
FOX Business | March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013 10 Places Where College Grads Can Settle
Realtor Mag | March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013 Hispanics Reign in First-time Homebuyer Segment
HousingWire | March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013 HUD to Shut Down During Furlough Days
The Washington Post | March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013 Housing Market’s Evolution
The Washington Post | March 15, 2013
March 27, 2013 MBA CEO Debates the End of the 30-year Mortgage
HousingWire | March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013 3 Stocks for a Hot Housing Market
The Motley Fool | March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013 Wells Fargo Says Cyber Attack Today Affects Access to Online Banking
San Francisco Business Times | March 26, 2013
March 26, 2013 Wells Top Commercial/Multifamily Originator in 2012
March 26, 2013 CFPB to Study Costs of Complying With Finance Regulations
March 26, 2013 Texas Approves First Rate Increase in More Than 20 Years
March 26, 2013 Title Insurance Premium Volume Increase 21 Percent in 2012
March 26, 2013 Shadow Inventory Down 28 Percent from 2010 Peak, CoreLogic Reports
March 26, 2013 Learn How to Implement Recording and Pricing Policies
March 26, 2013 Indecomm Launches New Foreclosure Assignment Services Solutions
March 26, 2013 CEO of ALTA Member Company Appointed to Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
March 26, 2013 E-recording Expands in Alaska, Oklahoma
March 26, 2013 Senate Banking Chair Tim Johnson to Retire
The Washington Post | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 20 Seconds for Love at First Sight
The Wall Street Journal | March 21, 2013
March 26, 2013 Calif. City Set to Become Nation's Most Populous to Enter Bankruptcy
The Washington Post | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 Quicken Chief Says Higher Rates Won’t Limit Housing Rebound
Bloomberg | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 Bailout Funds Would Shrink If Profit Jumps at Fannie Mae
The Wall Street Journal | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 Tax Q&A: Tax Breaks When Refinancing Your Home
USA Today | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 Bailout Funds Would Shrink If Profit Jumps at Fannie Mae
The Wall Street Journal | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 5 Ways to Get Your Home When Housing Inventory Is So Tight
AOL Real Estate | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 There Are Two Important Housing Data Points Coming Out Tomorrow
Bbusiness Insider | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 Federal Workers Warned to Avoid Gambling
The Washington Post | March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 This Housing Recovery Is Different: Investors Are Now Big Buyers
Yahoo! Finance | March 25, 2013
March 25, 2013 Housing is Back on Track
CBS MoneyWatch | March 24, 2013
March 25, 2013 Farmland Prices: Is the Bubble About to Burst?
USA Today | March 24, 2013
March 25, 2013 NY Court Reverses Robosigning Ruling Against HSBC
HousingWire | March 22, 2013
March 25, 2013 The World's Most Expensive Cities For Luxury Real Estate
Forbes | March 22, 2013
March 25, 2013 How to Finance a Foreclosed Home
The Wall Street Journal | March 24, 2013
March 25, 2013 White House Hails Budget Plan
The Washington Post | March 22, 2013
March 25, 2013 Housing Recovery Could Withstand 4% Mortgages: Ex-FHA Head
CNBC | March 22, 2013
March 25, 2013 List of Improving Housing Markets Rises to 274 in March
NAHB.org | March 21, 2013
March 25, 2013 Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates to Stay Below 4% All Year
The Motley Fool | March 21, 2013
March 25, 2013 Hate Paying Income Taxes? Try These 7 States
USA Today | March 23, 2013
March 25, 2013 Money Matters: Retirement, Housing & Taxes
CBS News | March 24, 2013
March 25, 2013 U.S. Cybersecurity Policy Draws Interest from Companies, Lobbyists
The Washington Post | March 24, 2013
March 25, 2013 Know the Law: Title Insurance Protects Against Defects
New Hampshire Union Leader | March 24, 2013
March 22, 2013 Existing-Home Sales Hit 3-Year High, as Prices Rise
The New York Times | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 Quicken to Buy $34 Billion Servicing Portfolio From Ally Financial
The Wall Street Journal | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 Lien On Me—for $100 Billion
National Mortgage News | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Rates Decline With 30-Year Fixed at 3.54%
Bloomberg | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 'Dating' Site Looks to Match Homebuyers With Agents
Inman News | March 20, 2013
March 22, 2013 Zillow Home Values Rise for 16 Consecutive Months
HousingWire | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 The Time to Sell is a Waiting Game for Some
HousingWire | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 17 Bizarre Real Estate Listing Photos
Huffington Post | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 You Be The Judge: Is The Housing Market Really Improving?
NPR | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 Bearish Sign in Housing Recovery: Economist
CNBC | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 US Watchdog Faults Freddie Mac for Consumer Complaint Responses
Reuters | March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 Is This Man Single-Handedly Stifling the U.S. Housing Recovery?
Time | March 21, 2013
March 21, 2013 Checklist for Maintaining Proper Insurance Coverage [PDF]
March 21, 2013 Ensure You Have Proper Insurance to Protect Everyone’s Funds
March 21, 2013 10 Tips to Prevent Fraud and Theft on Your Escrow/Trust Accounts
March 21, 2013 Freddie Mac Predicts Healthiest Housing Spring Since 2007
HousingWire | March 20, 2013
March 21, 2013 The Unknown Costs of Dodd-Frank Banking Regulations
CNBC | March 20, 2013
March 21, 2013 Lennar Reports Tripling of Earnings as Housing Market Grows
The New York Times | March 20, 2013
March 21, 2013 Fastest-Growing Boomtowns
CNNMoney | March 20, 2013
March 21, 2013 Senate Passes Legislation to Avoid U.S. Government Shutdown
Bloomberg | March 20, 2013
March 21, 2013 Buying a Home 44% Cheaper than Renting Despite Rising Home Prices
DSNews | March 20, 2013
March 21, 2013 Court Upholds Ruling on Clean-Energy Loans
San Francisco Chronicle | March 19, 2013
March 21, 2013 How Much Money Would Dropping The Mortgage Interest Deduction Raise? Less Than People Think
Forbes | March 20, 2013
March 21, 2013 Fed Says It Will Stick with Aggressive Stimulus
TIME | March 20, 2013
March 21, 2013 March Madness Can Sap Job Productivity, Boost Morale
The Wichita Eagle | March 15, 2013
March 21, 2013 Strategies to Protect Against Cyber Threats
March 20, 2013 U.S. Senate Banking Panel Backs Cordray on Party-Line Vote
Bloomberg | March 19, 2013
March 20, 2013 Where are the Construction Jobs?
The Washington Post | March 19, 2013
March 20, 2013 Most Agree Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Should Go, But Consensus Ends There
The Washington Post | March 19, 2013
March 20, 2013 For Sale, Cheap: Homes in Fargo
The Wall Street Journal | March 19, 2013
March 20, 2013 ‘Moorish American National’ Charged With Trying to Take Mansion
The Washington Post | March 18, 2013
March 20, 2013 Just Another Day With Your Lying, Scheming Co-Workers
The Wall Street Journal | March 15, 2013
March 20, 2013 Mortgage Finance Reform Back on Track?
Inman News | March 19, 2013
March 20, 2013 FHFA Dividend Fix May Provide GSE Payback Solution
HousingWire | March 19, 2013
March 20, 2013 Freddie Mac Sues Multiple Banks Over Libor Manipulation
Bloomberg | March 19, 2013
March 20, 2013 Sen. Corker: Housing Regulator Needs A ‘Technocrat’ In Charge
The Wall Street Journal | March 19, 2013
March 19, 2013 Lenders Say ALTA’s Best Practices Can Help Title Agents Succeed
March 19, 2013 Bill Introduced to Exclude Affiliated Title Charges from QM Provision
March 19, 2013 U.S. 'Underwater' Homeowners Regain Equity as Prices Rise
Reuters | March 19, 2013
March 19, 2013 More Residential Properties Return to Positive Equity, CoreLogic Reports
March 19, 2013 ALTA’s March Title Madness Starts Friday
March 19, 2013 Texas-based First National Title Adds Underwriting Counsel
March 19, 2013 Arizona-based Title Agency Bolsters Team in Dallas Office
March 19, 2013 Title Search Firm Integrates With Title Production Software
March 19, 2013 While Discover Takes On Housing Loans Credit Cards Will Drive Earnings
Forbes | March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 Plastic-Shy Young in U.S. Spur Move to New Credit Data
Bloomberg | March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 Low Down-payments are Back as Lenders Ease Rules
CNBC | March 15, 2013
March 19, 2013 Freddie Mac Settles With David J. Stern Law Firm
HousingWire | March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 Industry Experts Predict Price Growth into 2017
DSNews | March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 Economy is Beating Expectations Despite Sequester
USA Today | March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 Survey Shows Homeownership Is Still the American Dream
HousingWire | March 15, 2013
March 19, 2013 Housing Demand Exceeds Builders' Ability to Deliver
The Los Angeles Times | March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 U.S. Senate Banking Panel to Vote on Cordray as Deadlock Looms
Bloomberg | March 19, 2013
March 19, 2013 Why Higher Mortgage Rates will Help the Housing Market
CNN Money | March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 9 State Attorneys General want Housing Official DeMarco Replaced
Los Angeles Times | March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 Future of the Housing Market Is ‘A Great Unknown’: Robert Shiller
Yahoo! Finance | March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013 House Price Gains Signal U.S. Rental Bonanza Ending
Bloomberg | March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013 Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Unexpectedly Fell in March
Bloomberg | March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013 White House Urged to Fire a Housing Regulator
The New York Times | March 17, 2013
March 18, 2013 Homes Selling Faster as Buyers Outpace Supply
USA Today | March 17, 2013
March 18, 2013 1 in 3 U.S. Counties Are Losing People, Census Data Show
AOL Real Estate | March 14, 2013
March 18, 2013 Home Equity Continues to Grow Fast, as Many Markets Return to Normal Conditions
The Washington Post | March 15, 2013
March 18, 2013 Land Grant Claim Haunts Taos Real Estate
The Albuquerque Journal | March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013 HUD and the Census Bureau Examine Rental Housing Finance Trends
National Mortgage Professional Magazine | March 15, 2013
March 18, 2013 There Are 4 Big Pieces Of Housing Data Coming Out This Week
Business Insider | March 17, 2013
March 18, 2013 Five Real Estate Traps to Avoid
The Economic Times | March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013 Look What’s Back in Your House Now
The Seattle Times | March 15, 2013
March 18, 2013 There Is No National Housing Market
Forbes | March 15, 2013
March 18, 2013 For 'Home Run' Refinance, You Need to Shop Around
The Washington Post | March 15, 2013
March 18, 2013 On the Job: Make Sure March Madness Is Fun, Not Fanatic
USA Today | March 18, 2013
March 15, 2013 Watch Live Video from ALTA’s Business Strategies Conference
March 15, 2013 Bill Aims to ‘Jumpstart’ Reform of Fannie, Freddie
The Wall Street Journal | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 FHA Fiscal Solvency Act Reintroduced
HousingWire | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 U.S. Housing Inventory Rose in February
HousingWire | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 Mortgage Rates Surpass 6-Month High
The Los Angeles Times | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 Real Estate Market has Undergone Sea Change in Past 20 Years
Chicago Tribune | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 Congressman Wants Agencies to Coordinate Mortgage Rules
HousingWire | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 Younger Generations Lag Parents in Wealth-Building
The Wall Street Journal | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 Big Banks Have a Big Problem
The New York Times | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 MBA's Stevens Supports GSE Reform Act
HousingWire | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 Are Banks Bluffing About the Danger of Banking Regulation?
TIME | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 Republicans Attacking CFPB on Multiple Fronts
Mortgage News Daily | March 14, 2013
March 15, 2013 Housing Renaissance Driving Derivative Plays
CNBC | March 14, 2013
March 14, 2013 Live From Business Strategies in OKC: Develop, Implement and Succeed With Best Practices
March 14, 2013 Change Is Inevitable—Growth Is Optional, Speaker tells Conference Attendees
March 14, 2013 Glance at Friday Sessions at ALTA’s Business Strategies
March 14, 2013 ALTA Awards First National Title Professional Designations During Business Strategies Conference
March 14, 2013 ALTA’s Romeo Marks 20-Year Anniversary with Association
March 14, 2013 HUD to Lenders: Prepare for Delays, Temporary Closures
Reverse Mortgage Daily | March 13, 2013
March 14, 2013 Hensarling Warns Bernanke on CFPB Leadership Debacle
HousingWire | March 13, 2013
March 14, 2013 Listing Losers: 8 Reasons Your Home Isn't Selling and What To Do About It
MSN Real Estate | March 13, 2013
March 14, 2013 Regulators Provide Payment Details for $9.3B Foreclosure Settlement
DSNews | March 13, 2013
March 14, 2013 10 Banks Foreclosing on the Most Homes
AOL Real Estate | March 13, 2013
March 14, 2013 HARP Program Doubles Mortgage Refis in 2012
USA Today | March 13, 2013
March 14, 2013 Dallas Fed Cap Seen Shrinking U.S. Banking Units by Half
Bloomberg | March 14, 2013
March 14, 2013 Warren Says GOP Weakens Consumer Protection Agency
The Boston Globe | March 13, 2013
March 14, 2013 Buyers Value Storage Space, In-Law Suites, NAR Survey Finds
Realtor Mag | March 14, 2013
March 14, 2013 Agent Dragged into Fair Housing Lawsuit Over Listing He Didn't Represent
Inman News | March 14, 2013
March 14, 2013 Former FDIC Chair: Don't Call It A Housing Recovery Yet
NPR | March 14, 2013
March 14, 2013 California Has A Shortage Of Rental Housing
Forbes | March 14, 2013
March 14, 2013 Jumbo Questions: Too Soon to Refinance?
The Wall Street Journal | March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013 Mortgage Applications Sink 4.7%
HousingWire | March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013 BofA’s Countrywide Asks Appeals Court to Undo MBIA Ruling
Bloomberg | March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013 Lawmakers Grill Cordray in Duel Over Consumer Watchdog
CBS News | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Homebuilders Target Active Markets
HousingWire | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Which U.S. Cities Have Most Energy Star Buildings?
USA Today | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Making the Most Of Customer Complaints
The Wall Street Journal | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Better Leadership Through Social Media
The Wall Street Journal | March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013 Mary Jo White Faces No Opposition at SEC Confirmation Hearing
The Washington Post | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Ryan Sets Stage for a Budget Duel, Targets Health-care Law
The Washington Post | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Your Dream Retirement Home Takes Planning
USA Today | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Millennials Prefer a 'Fixer-upper' to a Cookie-cutter Home
HousingWire | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 More Homeowners Need Housing-for-one Mortgages
HousingWire | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Study: Role of Nonprofits in the Home Repair Industry
DS News | March 12, 2013
March 13, 2013 Study: Mortgage Apps from Women Less Likely to be Approved
HousingWire | March 12, 2013
March 12, 2013 2013 Business Strategies Conference Preview: Learn How to Implement ALTA’s Best Practices
March 12, 2013 Despite Market Changes, There’s Energy, Positivity and Optimism
March 12, 2013 Ratings Firms Report Underwriters in Strong Financial Position
March 12, 2013 Data Trace Increases Geographic Reach
March 12, 2013 Simplifile Expands Offerings in Three Counties
March 12, 2013 Administration Reports Improvements from Housing Market, Servicers
DS News | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 Cordray Pledges Consumer Protection in Pitch to Run U.S. Bureau
Bloomberg | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 Larger Players, Investors Shift Market for Real Estate Agents
HousingWire | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 Stewart Title Announces Title Insurance Ordering within LEAP Products
March 12, 2013 The Time, and Place, to Buy
The New York Times | March 7, 2013
March 12, 2013 MBA Supports Lower LTVs for FHA-insured Jumbos
HousingWire | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 Homebuyers Searching for Real Estate Deals in Hurricane Sandy Wreckage
AOL Real Estate | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 In One Key Way, The Housing Crisis Is Still Going Strong
NPR | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 Fitch Releases Report on U.S. Title Industry 2012 GAAP Financial Results
Reuters | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 Android Malware Surges With New Banking, SMS Attacks
CRN | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 Foreclosures, Forestalled
The Wall Street Journal | March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 Many Americans Have 'Megacommutes' of Over 90 Minutes
CNN Money | March 6, 2013
March 11, 2013 Large-scale Acquisition of Houses May Help Renters Repair Credit and Buy Again
The Washington Post | March 8, 2013
March 11, 2013 Pressured to Cut the Price
The Wall Street Journal | March 8, 2013
March 11, 2013 How to Pick a Fixer-upper You Can Flip
The Washington Post | March 8, 2013
March 11, 2013 Are Foreclosures a Better Buy Than Short Sales?
RealtorMag | March 8, 2013
March 11, 2013 Senator Asks Justice Department to Investigate Mortgage Company
The Wall Street Journal | March 8, 2013
March 11, 2013 Fed's Duke: US Housing Recovery to Continue, Cautions on Rules
Reuters | March 8, 2013
March 11, 2013 With Housing Rebound, Home Equity Could Be Part Of Your Retirement Plan
Forbes | March 9, 2013
March 11, 2013 Housing is Economy's Silver Bullet, Analyst Says
CBS Evening News | March 10, 2013
March 11, 2013 The Best Places to Find Cheap Real Estate
CBS Money Watch | March 8, 2013
March 11, 2013 Southern California's Housing Recovery: An Interactive Map
Los Angeles Times | March 9, 2013
March 11, 2013 7 Inside Secrets of Real Estate Agents
ABC News | March 8, 2013
March 10, 2013 U.S. Builders Hiring at Rapid Pace
Reuters | March 8, 2013
March 8, 2013 Firm Grip on Foreclosure Inventory Continues in Judicial States
DS News | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Household Worth in U.S. Rises by $1.17 Trillion on Housing
Bloomberg | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Implementing ALTA’s Best Practices Can Be Marketing Tool to Grow Business
March 8, 2013 Home Prices Expected to Rise at Least 3.3 Percent Annually Through 2017
RISMedia | March 6, 2013
March 8, 2013 Confidence in Housing Market Rose in February
The Wall Street Journal | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Freddie Mac’s Mortgage Portfolio Continues to Shrink
HousingWire | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Rates Little Changed With 30-Year at 3.52%
Bloomberg | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Fitch: Regulators Have Room to Spur Private U.S. Mortgage Market
Reuters | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Fed Tests Show 17 of 18 Banks Weathering Severe Slump
Bloomberg | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Austerity vs. the Housing Recovery: Which is a Bigger Deal for Jobs?
The Washington Post | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Housing Recovery Leaves Some Behind
CNBC | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 See All The Players Powering The Real Estate Industry Online
Business Insider | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Housing Counseling Improves Fate of Mortgages
HousingWire | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 Household Worth in U.S. Rises by $1.17 Trillion on Housing
Bloomberg | March 7, 2013
March 8, 2013 ALTA Best Practices Toolkit: Have You Started Implementing Policies and Procedures?
March 8, 2013 ALTA Creates Best Practices Task Force
March 7, 2013 E-recording, Going Paperless Can Help Maximize Efficiency
March 7, 2013 Checklist to Ensure Proper Pricing and Recording Procedures [PDF]
March 7, 2013 Checklist to Implement Escrow Trust Account Procedures [PDF]
March 7, 2013 Checklist for Policy Production, Delivery and Remittance [PDF]
March 7, 2013 Checklist for Development of Process to Handle Consumer Complaints [PDF]
March 7, 2013 Checklist to Help Gather Proper Business Licenses [PDF]
March 7, 2013 Fed Says Modest Growth Spurred by Housing in Survey
Bloomberg | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 Short Sale or Foreclosure? It Depends on Where You Live
HousingWire | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 Fannie, Freddie Exist Without Viable Replacement
HousingWire | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 RealtyTrac: Top 15 Markets to Buy Short Sales, REOs
DSNews | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 House Moves to Avoid Shutdown
The Washington Post | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 With Legal Reserves Low, Bank of America Faces a Big Lawsuit
The New York Times | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 New Construction vs. an Existing Home: Which is a Better Buy?
The Washington Post | March 1, 2013
March 7, 2013 You Can Still Be Part of ALTA's Business Strategies Conference
March 13 - 15, 2013 | Oklahoma City, OK
March 7, 2013 Distressed Home Sales Bolster Recovering Housing Market
CNBC | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 Experts Pinpoint GSE Failures, Recommend Changes
HousingWire | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 FHA Pullback Boosts Mortgage Insurers Once Seen Failing
Bloomberg | March 7, 2013
March 7, 2013 Gadgets You Need, Even if You Have a Smartphone
The New York Times | March 6, 2013
March 7, 2013 SEC, CFPB Nominees to Face U.S. Senate Panel Next Tuesday
Reuters | March 5, 2013
March 7, 2013 Attend Business Strategies to Learn What Lender Clients Need from You and How ALTA's Best Practices Can Help
March 6, 2013 Home Prices Jump 9.7% in January
USA Today | March 5, 2013
March 6, 2013 CFPB, SEC Nominees to Face Senate Panel Next Tuesday
Reuters | March 5, 2013
March 6, 2013 Mortgage Applications Surged Last Week as Rates Fell
CNBC | March 6, 2013
March 6, 2013 Cybersecurity Hearings on Hill
Politico | March 6, 2013
March 6, 2013 Dow Leaps to Record
The Wall Street Journal | March 5, 2013
March 6, 2013 Housing Demand to Grow as New Immigrants Arrive
HousingWire | March 5, 2013
March 6, 2013 MBA Economist Sees Taxpayer Risk in Latest FHFA GSE Plan
HousingWire | March 5, 2013
March 6, 2013 15 Best Housing Markets Over the Next 5 Years
AOL Real Estate | March 5, 2013
March 6, 2013 Identity Theft Tops the List Of Consumer Complaint List In 2012
Business Insider | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 ALTA Board Approves Seven New, Four Revised Endorsements
March 5, 2013 The Docket: Maryland Court Rules Title Companies Owe Duty of Care When Conducting Title Searches
March 5, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case Addressing Access to Virginia Public Records
March 5, 2013 ALTA Joins Letter to Regulators Warning of Strict Down Payment Requirements
March 5, 2013 NAIC Adopts 2013 Committee Charges
March 5, 2013 Agents National Title Announces Staffing Changes
March 5, 2013 WFG National Title Expands Presence in Northern Florida
March 5, 2013 Implementing a Plan to Protect Non-public Personal Information
March 5, 2013 Down Payment Rule Could Torpedo Housing Industry, Groups Warn
The Hill | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Merger Plan Unveiled
The Washington Post | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 How Facebook Graph Search will Change Real Estate
Inman News | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 Realtors, Mortgage Industry Await Impact of Sequester
HousingWire | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 Housing Coalition Urges Fed to Rethink QRM
HousingWire | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 Slight Opening of Credit Spigot Aids Housing Outlook
HousingWire | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 Will the Housing Market Revival Last?
The Washington Post | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 Fiserv: Home Prices Growing at a 'Normal' Pace
DSNews | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 What Do Home Buyers Really Want?”
RISMedia | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 White House Calls for Cellphone 'Unlocking'
The Wall Street Journal | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 Is Housing Finance Reform Coming at Last?
Yahoo! Finance | March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 After CFPB's QM Rule, HUD Starts Process on Its Own Rule for FHA Loans
American Banker | March 3, 2013
March 5, 2013 Ocwen will Fight CFPB Plan for Homeowner Relief Fund
HousingWire | March 4, 2013
March 4, 2013 Goldman Joins Citigroup in Expanding Cyber Threat Lists
Bloomberg | March 4, 2013
March 4, 2013 Strategies for the Spring Housing Scrum
Bloomberg | February 28, 2013
March 4, 2013 Consumers Want More Practical Online Tools, Portable Bank Account Numbers
The Financial Brand.com | March 4, 2013
March 4, 2013 Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Likely, Officials Say
The Washington Post | March 1, 2013
March 3, 2013 Economist Makes Bold Statement on Home Prices
Realtor Mag | March 1, 2013
March 3, 2013 What's Your Social Network Really Worth?
Inman News | February 27, 2013
March 3, 2013 Consumer Debt Rises in Q4, Mortgage Debt Flattens: Fed
DS news | March 1, 2013
March 3, 2013 Report: Why High-Priced Homes Are Leaders in the Recovery
DS news | March 1, 2013
March 3, 2013 Firm Says National Home Price Gains Are Unsustainable
DS News | March 1, 2013
March 3, 2013 Cordray: CFPB Addressing Debt Traps, Dead Ends, and Discrimination
Mortgage New Daily | February 26, 2013
March 3, 2013 Political Uncertainties May Rock GSEs Performance
HousingWire | March 1, 2013
March 3, 2013 5 Ways Robots will Change Real Estate
Inman News | March 1, 2013
March 3, 2013 Selling Your House? Choose Your Words Carefully
TIME | March 1, 2013
March 1, 2013 Survey: Price Gap for Damaged REOs, Non-Distressed Homes Widens
DS News | February 27, 2013
March 1, 2013 SEC Sues California Man Alleging Real Estate Fund Fraud
Bloomberg | February 28, 2013
March 1, 2013 Industry Leaders Advise FHA on How to Improve Housing
HousingWire | February 28, 2013
March 1, 2013 RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Sales Uneven Across the Nation
HousingWire | February 27, 2013
March 1, 2013 Foreclosure Victims to Get Compensation Alerts in $9.3B Agreement Starting Friday
The Washington Post | February 28, 2013
March 1, 2013 Survey: 80% of Strategic Defaulters Want to Return to Homeownership
DS News | February 27, 2013
March 1, 2013 Freddie Mac Ends 2012 With Profit on Gains in U.S. Housing
Bloomberg | February 28, 2013
March 1, 2013 CFPB Rules Would Drive Community Banks Out of Mortgage Lending, Group Warns
The Hill | February 27, 2013
March 1, 2013 U.S. FHA to Propose Own Version of Consumer Bureau Mortgage Rule
Bloomberg | February 28, 2013
March 1, 2013 Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates ease, with 30-year fixed at 3.51%
Los Angeles Times | February 28, 2013
March 1, 2013 25 Clever Twitter Keyboard Shortcut
Mashable | February 28, 2013
March 1, 2013 Sen. Warren Amplifies Need for FHA, GSE reform
HousingWire | February 28, 2013
February 28, 2013 Tips on Documenting Your Escrow Trust Account Policies
February 28, 2013 Credit Unions Provide Insurance Coverage for Escrow Accounts
February 28, 2013 Mortgage Fraud Risk Climbs to Highest Level Since 2009, Interthinx Reports
DSNews | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Lenders to Discuss Efforts to Reduce Settlement Risk
ALTA Business Strategies Conference | March 13 - 15, 2013
February 28, 2013 Lack of Inventory Hinders Top Real Estate Markets
HousingWire | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Housing Market Recovery Facing Major Hurdles
The Hill | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 JPMorgan Layoffs Reflect Some Hope
The Washington Post | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Pending Home Sales Rose 4.5% in January
The Wall Street Journal | February 17, 2013
February 28, 2013 Bernanke Says Higher Rates May Signal Stronger Economy
Bloomberg | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Obama, Leaders to Meet on Ways to Avert Sequester
The Washington Post | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Implementing a Plan to Protect Non-public Personal Information
ALTA Title Topics Webinar | 2:00 PM ET | Thursday March 7, 2013
February 28, 2013 Freddie Mac Calls 2012 a Golden Year for Multifamily
HousingWire | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Housing Market May Not Be as Healthy as It Appears
CNBC | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Wells Fargo Boosts Estimate of Possible Mortgage Costs
Bloomberg | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Lew Wins Senate Confirmation to Be U.S. Treasury Secretary
Bloomberg | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 Which State Ranks the Best for Overall Well-being?
USA Today | February 27, 2013
February 28, 2013 FHA Hits Brakes on Housing With Budget Cuts: Mortgages
BusinessWeek | February 28, 2013
February 27, 2013 New Home Sales Rise Almost 16%
USA Today | February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013 Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Increase by Most Since 2006
Bloomberg | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 Shiller’s Bottom Line: Risk Lingers in Housing
The Wall Street Journal | February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013 JPMorgan Will Cut at Least 13,000 Mortgage Jobs
HousingWire | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 Big Real-Estate Firms Are Going to School
The Wall Street Journal | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 Top 5 Most Recognizable Real Estate Brands
Realtor Mag | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 Bernanke Says Fed’s Bond-buying Will Stay in Place
The Washington Post | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 More FHA Borrowers May Find Refinance Outlet
HousingWire | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 Wonkbook: America, Like Congress, Divided Over Sequester
The Washington Post | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 Online Banking Tips to Keep Your Accounts Secure
U.S.News & World Report | February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013 A Few Housing Notes
Forbes | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 Interthinx: Mortgage Fraud Risk Climbs to Highest Level Since 2009
DS News | February 26, 2013
February 27, 2013 Real Estate Agents Late to 'Harlem Shake' Party?
Inman News | February 26, 2013
February 26, 2013 Builder Whitepaper Calls for Appraisal Reform, Development of 'Real Estate Data Superhighway'
February 26, 2013 Fidelity Announces Fourth-quarter, 2012 Earnings
February 26, 2013 First American Releases Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year 2012 Financial Results
February 26, 2013 N.C.-based Investors Title Reports Q4 and 2012 Earnings
February 26, 2013 Bipartisan Group Lays Out Plan to Shutter Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Reuters | February 25, 2013
February 26, 2013 Survey: Single-Family Renters More Likely to Stay Longer
The Wall Street Journal | February 25, 2013
February 26, 2013 Chicago Title Bolsters Sales Team
February 26, 2013 National Homeownership Rate to Remain Above 60%
HousingWire | February 25, 2013
February 26, 2013 Housing Caught in the Wake of Sequester Debates
HousingWire | February 25, 2013
February 26, 2013 As Dealmaker, Bob Corker Looks to CFPB Stalemate
Politico | February 25, 2013
February 26, 2013 Alaska Expands E-Recording Availability
February 26, 2013 Mobile Device Connections Growing Quickly
The Washington Post | February 25, 2013
February 26, 2013 Hunt Real Estate ERA sending listings directly to Zillow
inman News | February 26, 2013
February 26, 2013 Home Depot Profit Tops Analysts’ Estimates on Housing
Bloomberg | February 26, 2013
February 26, 2013 The Two Faces of Housing
The Motley Fool | February 25, 2013
February 26, 2013 Study: Breaking Up Hurts Housing, Wallet
CBS MoneyWatch | February 25, 2013
February 25, 2013 Document Service Provider Enters Settlement Space
February 25, 2013 Firm Predicts Job Relocation Surge from Former Underwater Borrowers
DSNews | February 22, 2013
February 25, 2013 Detroit Tops 2013 List Of America's Most Miserable Cities
Forbes | February 22, 2013
February 25, 2013 HUD Investigating Sex Discrimination
The New York Times | February 21, 2013
February 25, 2013 The State-by-State Impacts of Sequestration
The Washington Post | February 21, 2013
February 25, 2013 Appeals Court Sides with MERS in Mortgage Assignment Case
DS News | February 22, 2013
February 25, 2013 The One Question to Ask in an Exit Interview
The Wall Street Journal | February 21, 2013
February 25, 2013 The Day That Changed American Banking Forever
The Motley Fool | February 23, 2013
February 25, 2013 In Sandy-hit New Jersey, a Real Estate Comeback
CBS News | February 23, 2013
February 25, 2013 CFPB Talks QM in Blog Post
REALTOR Mag | February 21, 2013
February 25, 2013 The US Is Running Out Of Homes To Sell
Business Insider | February 24, 2013
February 25, 2013 Bernanke’s Stimulus Spurring U.S. Employment in Housing
Reuters | February 24, 2013
February 25, 2013 Bipartisan Policy Center Unveils Federal Housing Report
C-SPAN | February 24, 2013
February 25, 2013 WFG Expands Team in Effort to Grow Agency Business in D.C. Region
February 25, 2013 ServiceLink Partners with Organization to Aid Housing Needs for Low-to-Moderate Income Families
February 22, 2013 U.S. Home Sales Rise to 2nd-highest Pace in 3 Years
U.S. News & World Report | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Rising Prices Shrink Ranks of Underwater Borrowers
The Wall Street Journal | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Housing: It's Becoming a Seller's Market
The Wall Street Journal | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Mortgage Rates Edge Up After Three Weeks
USA Today | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Small Businesses Puzzle Over Tax Riddle
The Wall Street Journal | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 MBA Servicing: Short Sales Stay Popular for Next Two Years
HousingWire | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Banks Make Progress on $25 Billion Mortgage Settlement
The Washington Post | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Delinquency, Foreclosure Rates See Steep Declines in Q4
DSNews | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Four Big Short Sales Delays
RISMedia | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Commercial Real Estate Forecast Update: 2013-2014
Forbes | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 Fannie Mae: Housing is 'On a Sustained Growth Path'
inman News | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 This Housing Stock Could Double: Analyst
CNBC | February 21, 2013
February 22, 2013 NBC.com Hacked to Serve Up Banking Malware
PC World | February 21, 2013
February 21, 2013 Learn How to Protect Non-public Personal Information
February 21, 2013 New Paper Sheds Light on Extent of Housing Bubble Fraud
The Wall Street Journal | February 20, 2013
February 21, 2013 Non-judicial Foreclosures Get Delayed for a Reason
HousingWire | February 20, 2013
February 21, 2013 Housing Starts Fall 8.5% in January
USA Today | February 20, 2013
February 21, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Fell Last Week as Rates Rose
Reuters | February 20, 2013
February 21, 2013 MBA President Calls for Industry to Unite, Respond to New Policies
DSNews | February 20, 2013
February 21, 2013 Registration Discount for Business Strategies Conference Ends Friday
ALTA Business Strategies Conference | March 13 - 15, 2013
February 21, 2013 Housing Starts Impacted by Distressed Inventory
DS News | February 20, 2013
February 21, 2013 Federal Reserve Unlikely to End Stimulus Efforts Soon
The Washington Post | February 20, 2013
February 21, 2013 Housing Starts Plummeted in January. Here’s Why Not to Panic
The Washington Post | February 20, 2013
February 21, 2013 Congressman Garrett: HUD Lending Discrimination Rule Upends Ability-to-repay
HousingWire | February 20, 2013
February 20, 2013 Kentucky Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of MERS
HousingWire | February 19, 2013
February 20, 2013 Have All The Bad Loans Already Been Foreclosed?
Forbes | February 19, 2013
February 20, 2013 10 Simple Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy
Forbes | February 20, 2013
February 20, 2013 Asheville, N.C. Tops Best Places To Buy In 2013
Realtor.com | February 19, 2013
February 20, 2013 Foreign Buyers Hop on Rental Trend
The Wall Street Journal | February 19, 2013
February 20, 2013 Great Employees Are Not Replaceable
Forbes | February 13, 2013
February 20, 2013 Home Builder Confidence Drops in February
USA Today | February 19, 2013
February 20, 2013 Is the Banking System Healthy?
The Washington Post | February 20, 2013
February 20, 2013 The Easy Money Is Made, Dig Deeper For Bets On The Housing Recovery
Forbes | February 20, 2013
February 20, 2013 A Troubling Divergence In The US Housing Market
Business Insider | February 20, 2013
February 19, 2013 The Docket: Federal Court Denies E&O Coverage for Agent’s Misappropriation
February 19, 2013 ALTA Policy Forms Expert Calls Time in Industry ‘Gratifying’
February 19, 2013 Mason County in Washington Records First Electronic Document
February 19, 2013 First American Names Legal Program Manager
February 19, 2013 Entrust Expands Offerings in Mississippi
February 19, 2013 Denver-based Title Company Touts ‘Superior’ Audits
February 19, 2013 Mortgage-interest Deduction may not be as Enormous as Previously Estimated
The Washington Post | February 15, 2013
February 19, 2013 Consumers Warned of Timeshare Resale Fraud
February 19, 2013 As Land Use Planning Changes, ‘Zoning’ is No Longer Appropriate
The Washington Post | February 15, 2013
February 19, 2013 Housing Holds Key to Full Job Growth Rebound
USA Today | February 17, 2013
February 19, 2013 Housing Stakeholders Warn Against Strict Mortgage Down-payment Requirement
The Hill | February 18, 2013
February 19, 2013 Foreclosure Discounts No Longer as Steep
HousingWire | February 18, 2013
February 19, 2013 Learn How to Document Your Escrow Trust Account Policies
ALTA TitleTopics Webinar | February 20, 2013 | 1:00 pm ET
February 19, 2013 Liberals Cheer as Warren Comes Out Swinging in First Senate Hearing
The Hill | February 18, 2013
February 19, 2013 Hotel Loan Taints Post-Crisis CMBS
The Wall Street Journal | February 18, 2013
February 19, 2013 Mortgage Bill Faces Tough Road in Congress
Yahoo! News | February 18, 2013
February 19, 2013 Housing Probably Cooled at Start of 2013: U.S. Economy Preview
Bloomberg | February 17, 2013
February 19, 2013 Breakdown of U.S. Housing Prices Shows Gains Almost Everywhere
Los Angeles Times | February 17, 2013
February 19, 2013 Freddie Mac: Housing Sector Recovering, Home-buyer Affordability High
Fox Business | February 19, 2013
February 15, 2013 Regulators Open to Lending-Rule Changes
The Wall Street Journal | February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 Housing Inventory, Already Low, Dropped Further in January
The Wall Street Journal | February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 Mortgage Rates Hold With 30-Year at a Five-Month High
Bloomberg | February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 Freddie Mac: Housing Sector Recovering, Home-buyer Affordability High
Fox Business | February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 Fannie Mae Offers Short-sale 'Escalation' Tool
Inman News | February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 Obama Administration Warns Cuts Would Hurt Housing, Sandy Relief
Reuters | February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 Billionaire Hughes Chasing Blackstone as U.S. Rental King
Bloomberg | February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Starts Slow to 79-Month Low
DSNews | February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 Education Sessions at 2013 Business Strategies Conference Dedicated to Best Practices
2013 Business Strategies Conference | March 13 - 15, 2013
February 15, 2013 How to (Legally) Hit on Your Co-Worker
The Wall Street Journal | February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013 Survey: Majority of ALTA Members Follow Best Practices to Protect Clients’ Money, Info
February 14, 2013 Resources to Ensure Proper Licensing, Compliance
February 14, 2013 Report: Rules Could Exclude Nearly Half of Recent Mortgages
The Wall Street Journal | February 12, 2013
February 14, 2013 Obama: 'Let's Streamline the Process' on Lending
The Wall Street Journal | February 13, 2013
February 14, 2013 CFPB Lays Pathway to Compliance for Lenders, Servicers
HousingWire | February 13, 2013
February 14, 2013 That Foreclosure Might Not be Such a Good Deal
The Washington Post | February 13, 2013
February 14, 2013 Senate Panel Grills Jack Lew
The Washington Post | February 13, 2013
February 14, 2013 10 Words To Erase From Your Vocabulary
Forbes | February 13, 2013
February 14, 2013 Using Smell to Make a Sale
The Wall Street Journal | February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013 Eight More States to Join Suit Against CFPB
American Banker | February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013 Government Wins Round in Suit Accusing Wells Fargo of FHA Abuse
Los Angeles Times | February 13, 2013
February 14, 2013 Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on Wall Street Reform Implementation
C-Span | February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013 Multifamily Housing Growth Poised to Continue in 2013
U.S. News & World Report | February 13, 2013
February 13, 2013 State of the Union: Explaining Some of the Key Details
USA Today | February 13, 2013
February 13, 2013 An Overview of President Obama’s Refinancing Proposals
The Wall Street Journal | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Fall 5.2%
Fox Business | February 13, 2013
February 13, 2013 Study: 1 In 4 Consumers Had Error In Credit Report
NPR | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 Cupid's Arrow Hitting the Real Estate Market
HousingWire | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 FHA Might Avoid Taxpayer Subsidy This Year, Galante Says
Bloomberg | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 Where the Rich People Live
CNN Money | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 Biggest Banks and Housing Top House Republicans’ Agenda
Bloomberg | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 How to Spot a Meth Lab
CNN Money | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 Housing as an Investment? Yes, That Idea Is Back
BusinessWeek | February 13, 2013
February 13, 2013 Senate Banking Lays Out Agenda
The Hill | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 SPEED: Fannie Mae will Directly Approve Short Sales
HousingWire | February 12, 2013
February 13, 2013 We Still have Renters to Thank for Healthier Housing Market
CNN Money | February 12, 2013
February 12, 2013 Mortgage Servicing Company Acquires Settlement Firm, Forms JV With National Builder
February 12, 2013 Connecticut Reminds Insurers, Agents of IOLTA/IOTA Requirements
February 12, 2013 Outsource Service Provider Announces Changes
February 12, 2013 Integration Provides Electronic Closing Documents to Clients
February 12, 2013 TSS Software Celebrates 20 years of Title Industry Service
February 12, 2013 Raising the Professional Bar: ALTA's National Title Professional Designation Program
February 12, 2013 CFPB Names Acting Deputy Director
February 12, 2013 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originations Up 49 Percent in Q4, Up 24 Percent for 2012
February 12, 2013 The Best Day to List a Home, Expanded
The Wall Street Journal | February 11, 2013
February 12, 2013 6 ways to Increase Your Chances of Being Audited by the IRS
February 12, 2013 Where Should You Be Moving for Love
HousingWire | February 11, 2013
February 12, 2013 CFPB Asks Servicers to Exercise Caution in MSR Transfers
HousingWire | February 11, 2013
February 12, 2013 Home Prices Rising in More Markets
The Wall Street Journal | February 11, 2013
February 12, 2013 What President Obama Should (And Shouldn’t) Say in the State of the Union
The Washington Post | February 12, 2013
February 12, 2013 The Daddy Dilemma
The Washington Post | February 11, 2013
February 12, 2013 Take ALTA's Social Media Survey
February 12, 2013 Lenders React to FHA Mortgage Insurance Changes
HousingWire | February 11, 2013
February 12, 2013 FHA and the Future Role of Government in Housing
The Hill | February 11, 2013
February 12, 2013 Obama Considering Using Executive Power on Refinance Effort
The Washington Post | February 10, 2013
February 12, 2013 GOP Names Ranking Members of Senate Banking Panel Subcommittees
American Banker | February 11, 2013
February 12, 2013 Stalled: Obama's SOTU Housing 'Stunt'
Politico | February 12, 2013
February 12, 2013 Third Circuit TILA Rescission Decision Adopts CFPB Position
Lexology | February 8, 2013
February 11, 2013 How Much Would It Cost to Insure 'Downton Abbey'?
InsWeb | February 7, 2012
February 11, 2013 Should You Pay Your Mortgage With Plastic?
The Wall Street Journal | February 8, 2013
February 11, 2013 The $100,000 Closet
The Wall Street Journal | February 8, 2013
February 11, 2013 New HUD Rule Bolsters Housing-Bias Law
The Wall Street Journal | February 8, 2013
February 11, 2013 Online Banking: More Site Outages and Cyberattacks Coming?
TIME | February 8, 2013
February 11, 2013 A Fresh Bullish Note for the Housing Market
The Motley Fool | February 10, 2013
February 11, 2013 Economists See 2.4% GDP Growth in 2013
The Wall Street Journal | February 7, 2013
February 11, 2013 Fee Increases are Making FHA Mortgages More Expensive
Los Angeles Times | February 10, 2013
February 11, 2013 Six Things to Watch in Commercial Real Estate
The Washington Post | February 10, 2013
February 10, 2013 A Cliff Congress May Go Over
The Wall Street Journal | February 10, 2013
February 8, 2013 Obama Faces Pressure From Left on Housing Regulator
The Wall Street Journal | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 Florida Supreme Court Rules on Controversial Foreclosure Case
HousingWire | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 Senators Boxer and Menendez Reintroduce Homeowner Refi Bill
HousingWire | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 Court of Appeals Rules on Borrower Rescission Rights
HousingWire | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rates Hold at Four-Month High
Bloomberg | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 The 8 Things That Must Be On Your Daily Work To Do List
Financial Upside | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 Survey: Consumers Maintain Positive View Toward Housing Market
DS News | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 Housing Market Still Needs Fannie Mae, Says Chief Economist Doug Duncan
Yahoo! Finance | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 Freddie Mac: Typical 30-year Mortgage Rate Levels Off at 3.53%
Los Angeles Times | February 7, 2013
February 8, 2013 Senator Introduces CFPB Reform Bill to Replace Cordray with Five-Member Commission
Mortgage News Daily | February 5, 2013
February 7, 2013 Housing Market Recovery Spreads to New Markets
The Los Angeles Times | February 6, 2013
February 7, 2013 Lawmakers Draw Battle Lines on FHA Housing Finance Agency
Reuters | February 6, 2013
February 7, 2013 New York City Plans to Allot First Part of Storm Aid to Housing and Businesses
The New York Times | February 6, 2013
February 7, 2013 U.S. Postal Service to End Saturday Delivery
The Washington Post | February 6, 2013
February 7, 2013 Small Firms Say LinkedIn Works, Twitter Doesn't
The Wall Street Journal | February 7, 2013
February 7, 2013 Don’t Lose Business: Make Sure You Have a Private Email Domain to Protect Non-public Personal Information
February 7, 2013 Register Today to Prepare Your Company for Imminent Change
ALTA 2013 Business Strategies Conference | March 13 - 15, 2013 | Oklahoma City, OK
February 7, 2013 Foreclosure Process Among Top Legislative Priorities for Florida Realtors
DS News | February 6, 2013
February 7, 2013 Android Phones Vulnerable to Hackers, Scammers
The Washington Post | February 6, 2013
February 7, 2013 All 50 States Show Housing Market Improvement
HousingWire | February 6, 2013
February 7, 2013 NRLB Decision Brings Out CFPB Opponents
HousingWire | February 1, 2013
February 7, 2013 New Cyber-Fraud Targets Title Agent’s Settlement Software
February 6, 2013 Home Prices Show Biggest Rise in 6 Years
Reuters | February 5, 2013
February 6, 2013 Who Should Run the CFPB if Cordray Leaves?
American Banker | February 5, 2013
February 6, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Rose Last Week, Despite Rate Hike
CNBC | February 6, 2012
February 6, 2013 New Rules Help Borrowers Cover Refi Costs
The Wall Street Journal | February 4, 2013
February 6, 2013 The Case for the Too-big-to-fail Banks
The Washington Post | February 5, 2013
February 6, 2013 Survey: Homeownership Important to 96% of Americans
MReport.com | February 4, 2013
February 6, 2013 The Importance of Employing a Well-Executed Content Strategy
Inman News | February 4, 2013
February 6, 2013 Fed’s Duke Says Stronger Housing Market to Spur Growth
Bloomberg | February 5, 2013
February 6, 2013 Five Things to Know About Public WiFi
The Washington Post | February 5, 2013
February 6, 2013 Housing Market Already Shows Signs of a New Bubble
CNBC | February 5, 2013
February 6, 2013 Republicans Seek FHA Changes as Prelude to U.S. Housing Overhaul
Bloomberg | February 6, 2013
February 6, 2013 The US Housing Market Is Actually Two Very Different Housing Markets
Business Insider | February 6, 2013
February 6, 2013 Housing Price Bubble Watch: Accelerating Price Growth
Forbes | February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013 MBA Forecasts 11% Spike in 2013 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originations
February 5, 2013 RynohLive Names VP of Sales and Marketing
February 5, 2013 U.S. Launches Civil Action Against S&P Over Pre-crisis Ratings
Reuters | February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013 Adeptive Simplifies Shipping with UPS Integration
February 5, 2013 National Title Professional Requirements
February 5, 2013 Unheralded Outperformers: 10 Metro Markets That Are Leading the Housing Recovery
February 5, 2013 Banks Ease Credit a Bit as Consumers Seek Loans
USA Today | February 4, 2013
February 5, 2013 Fannie, Freddie May Face Competition in Multifamily Financing
HousingWire | February 4, 2013
February 5, 2013 Judicial Foreclosure States Continue to Clog Inventory Pipeline
HousingWire | February 4, 2013
February 5, 2013 Stewart Announces Second Year of Community of Sharing Program
February 5, 2013 Homes Sell in Two Weeks With Low Supply for Spring Buyers
Bloomberg | February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013 Housing Packs Punch for U.S. Growth in 2013 and Beyond
Bloomberg | February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013 100 Real Estate Pages and Accounts to 'Like' on Facebook
Realty Biz News | February 4, 2013
February 5, 2013 Senate Republicans Vow to Block Consumer Bureau Chief's Nomination
Los Angeles Times | February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013 This Is Housing Bubble 2.0: David Stockman
Yahoo! Finance | February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013 5 Great Online-Only Banking Options
Mashable | February 4, 2013
February 5, 2013 MERS Prevails in Two Federal Appeals Cases
February 5, 2013 Wells Fargo Top Commercial Servicer in 2012
February 4, 2013 Zillow's CEO on the Real-Estate Market in 2013
The Motley Fool | February 2, 2013
February 4, 2013 Foreclosure Process Hammers Florida's Housing Market
NPR | February 4, 2013
February 4, 2013 FCC Plan Would Redefine Wireless Industry
The Washington Post | February 3, 2013
February 4, 2013 The Return of 100% Financing
The Wall Street Journal | February 1, 2013
February 4, 2013 Report: Foreclosure Inventory Down Nearly 20% from Year Ago
DSNews | February 1, 2013
February 4, 2013 Overhauling Mortgage Giants Takes Industry Initiative, Official Says
The Wall Street Journal | January 30, 2013
February 4, 2013 Bank of America Site Down Because of 'Technical Issues'
The Washington Post | February 1, 2013
February 4, 2013 'Luxurious' Mobile Homes?
The Wall Street Journal | February 1, 2013
February 4, 2013 Money & the Law: The Role of Title Insurance
The Colorado Springs Gazette | February 3, 2013
February 4, 2013 Foreign Diplomats Find a Lending Roadblock in D.C.’s Housing Market
The Washington Post | February 1, 2013
February 1, 2013 Best Places to Buy Foreclosures
CNN Money | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 Employee of ALTA Member Company to Coach in Super Bowl
Burlington County Times | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 What's the Best Season for Home Buying?
HousingWire | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 Mortgage Fraud Prosecutors Pounce on a Small Bank
Bloomberg | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 11 Things Women Want in a Home
MSN | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 5 Reasons Why You Won’t Reach Senior-Level Management
Financial Upside | January 30, 2013
February 1, 2013 Fannie Mae: Book of Mortgage Business Declines
HousingWire | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 How to Tell if Your Dream Home is Really a Good Deal
Fox Business | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 FHA to Hike Premiums on Mortgages
CNN Money | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 With CFPB Appointment In Limbo, So Is the Housing Recovery
U.S. News & World Report | January 31, 2013
February 1, 2013 Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Halt CFPB Funding Until Director Confirmed
American Banker | January 31, 2013
January 31, 2013 Don’t Forget: Renew Your ALTA Membership for 2013
January 31, 2013 FHA Volume Could Take Hit With Increase in Premiums, Required Downpayment for Jumbos
January 31, 2013 WFG Appoints Chief Compliance Officer
January 31, 2013 Mortgage Rates Trending Higher
January 31, 2013 Simplifile Expands E-recording Availability in Alaska, Kansas
January 31, 2013 Delinquency Rates Continued Positive Trend in 2012
January 31, 2013 LPS Reaches $127M Deal With States in Foreclosure Probe
January 31, 2013 Attend the 2013 Business Strategies Conference and Hear From a Fraud and Cyber-Security Expert
2013 Business Strategies Conference | March 13 - 15, 2013
January 31, 2013 Fun Super Bowl Real Estate Facts
The San Francisco Chronicle | January 30, 2013
January 31, 2013 'Normal' Housing Market May Not Be What It Used To Be
Realty Times | January 30, 2013
January 31, 2013 Productivity Tools Can Waste Time
The Wall Street Journal | January 30, 2013
January 31, 2013 Why Traditional Banking Might Go the Way of the Piggy Bank
Forbes | January 30, 2013
January 31, 2013 Hidden Threat of HOA Liens Found in RMBS Pools
HousingWire | January 30, 2013
January 31, 2013 Q4 GDP Falls for First Time Since Recession Ended
DSNews | January 30, 2013
January 31, 2013 Twitter Ranked Fastest Growing Social Platform In The World
Forbes | January 30, 2013
January 31, 2013 BlackBerry to Launch in U.S. in Mid-March
The Wall Street Journal | January 30, 2013
January 31, 2013 Corker Praises FHA's Policy Changes
The Hill | January 31, 2013
January 31, 2013 When Good News for Real Estate Is Bad
The Wall Street Journal | January 31, 2013
January 31, 2013 Why So Much Affection for Shadow Banking?
American Banker | January 31, 2013
January 31, 2013 FHA to Tighten Underwriting, Raise Premiums
inman News | January 30, 2013
January 30, 2013 Pennsylvania Homeowner Sues Seller Over Home's Bloody Past
ABC News | January 29, 2013
January 30, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Fall as Refi Demand Drops
CNBC | January 30, 2013
January 30, 2013 Pending Home Sales Fell in December
The Wall Street Journal | January 28, 2013
January 30, 2013 Six Housing Forecasters Who Got Things Right in 2012
The Wall Street Journal | January 29, 2013
January 30, 2013 Home Prices in U.S. Rise by Most in Six Years as Market Firms
Bloomberg | January 29, 2013
January 30, 2013 Squatter Claims Ownership of $2.5 Million Florida Mansion
Time | January 28, 2013
January 30, 2013 Housing Market 2013 for Homebuyers: It's a Balancing Act
AOL Real Estate | January 29, 2013
January 30, 2013 Housing Advocates Push for New Type of Subprime Loan
The Los Angeles Times | January 28, 2013
January 30, 2013 Hate Your Loan Modification? It Could Be Worse
The Washington Post | January 29, 2013
January 29, 2013 Title Action Network Recognizes ‘Stars’ for Helping Growth
January 29, 2013 3 Things Title Companies Should Know About the Affordable Care Act
January 29, 2013 North American Title Enters Indiana Market
January 29, 2013 Stewart Title Honored as ‘Texas Treasure’
January 29, 2013 Nation's Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2013
January 29, 2013 Release Tracking Company Names New Product Manager
January 29, 2013 U.S. Homeownership Rate Continues to Slip
HousingWire | January 29, 2013
January 29, 2013 US Home Prices Strengthen in November from a Year Ago in Latest Sign of Housing Recovery
The Washington Post | January 29, 2013
January 29, 2013 Fannie, Freddie Here to Stay, Panelists Say at American Securitization Forum
HousingWire | January 28, 2013
January 29, 2013 How the NLRB Ruling Could Scramble Mortgage Markets
The Wall Street Journal | January 28, 2013
January 29, 2013 Pending Home Sales Fell in December
The Wall Street Journal | January 28 2013
January 29, 2013 Americans Now Love 15-year Fixed Mortgages
The Christian Monitor | January 28, 2013
January 29, 2013 Fannie To Allow Walkaways by On-Time Borrowers
Bloomberg | January 28, 2013
January 29, 2013 'Sand States' Still the Wettest
RisMedia | January 28, 2013
January 29, 2013 Housing Market Finally Finds Its Footing
The Washington Post | January 28, 2013
January 29, 2013 Navigating the Much Anticipated Spring Real Estate Market
Business Insider | January 28, 2013
January 29, 2013 Optimists Are Ignoring Two Key Points About The US Housing Recovery
Business Insider | January 28, 2013
January 29, 2013 Housing Emerges as Economic Bright Spot After Years in the Dark
The Washington Post | January 28, 2013
January 28, 2013 Federal Court Ruling Raises Question On Legality Of Cordray Appointment
The Wall Street Journal | January 25, 2013
January 28, 2013 New Home Sales Rise to Three-year High in 2012
Reuters | January 25, 2013
January 28, 2013 10 Metros Where Homes Are Selling the Fastest
Realtor Mag | January 25, 2013
January 28, 2013 A Glimpse of Home Building's Future
The Wall Street Journal | January 24, 2013
January 28, 2013 Brokers Who Bet on a Few Sales
The Wall Street Journal | January 24, 2013
January 28, 2013 Research Points to Strong Multifamily Sector This Year
DSNews | January 25, 2013
January 28, 2013 Alleged Scam Site Shut Down After Realtor Investigations
Inman News | January 25, 2013
January 28, 2013 Shadow Banking Facing Tougher Regulations
CNBC | January 27, 2013
January 28, 2013 Mobile Usage in Commercial Real Estate Up 61%
AG Beat | January 27, 2013
January 28, 2013 Real Estate Professional Status - Becoming More Important - Very Hard To Prove
Forbes | January 27, 2013
January 28, 2013 CFPB Proposes Amendments to New Final Ability-to-repay Rule, Solicits Comment on Calculating Loan Originator Compensation
Lexology | January 25, 2013
January 28, 2013 New Home Sales still Lag Housing Rebound
CBS MoneyWatch | January 25, 2013
January 25, 2013 San Bernardino County Abandons Eminent Domain Mortgage Plan
The Los Angeles Times | January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 Cordray Nomination Faces Senate Fight
The Washington Post | January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 Slow Economic Growth Is the ‘New Normal’ — Fannie Mae
The Wall Street Journal | January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 A Signal to Wall Street In Obama’s Pick For Regulators
The New York Times | January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 Crowdfunding for Real Estate: Buy a Slice of a Skyscraper
Bloomberg Businessweek | January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 Shiller Says U.S. Housing Market May Drop Further
Bloomberg | January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 GOP Seeking Electoral College Changes
The Wall Street Journal | January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 Sixth Circuit Deems Foreclosure Attorneys 'Debt Collectors'
HousingWire | January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 Citi Takes Top Spot in REIT Equity Deals
The Wall Street Journal | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 Old Republic Reports Q4 and 2012 Financial Results
January 24, 2013 Member Benefit Did You Know: Manage the News You Get From ALTA
January 24, 2013 Fixed Mortgage Rates Move Higher
January 24, 2013 Simplifile Adds More Counties Accepting E-recording
January 24, 2013 Housing Outlook Continues to Brighten but Recovery Still Faces Headwinds
January 24, 2013 New Email Fraud Scheme Targets Agents’ Escrow Accounts
January 24, 2013 Fragmented U.S. regulatory system stalls Dodd-Frank rules: GAO
Reuters | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 Federal Regulators Propose Social Media Guidance for Financial Institutions
January 24, 2013 Securitization Market Awaits QRM Standards
HousingWire | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 U.S. Home Prices Rose 5.6% in 12 Months Through November
Bloomberg | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 House Votes to Extend Debt Limit to May, Averting Fight
The New York Times | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 New Look at Plan to Use Eminent Domain to Seize Troubled Mortgages
The Los Angeles Times | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 Super Bowl: ‘Home Is Where the Game Is,’ Survey Says
Realtor Mag | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 LPS: Foreclosure Inventory, Delinquency Rates Decrease from Year Ago
DSNews | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 Making a Business Case for Bedtime
The Wall Street Journal | January 23, 2013
January 24, 2013 Toll's New Frontier: Student Housing
The Wall Street Journal | January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013 Protect Your Assets During 'Deed In Lieu'
Inman News | January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013 Home Sales Rose in 2012 to 5-Year High
The New York Times | January 22, 2013
January 23, 2013 U.S. Senator Corker Urges Regulators to Simplify Mortgage Rule
Reuters | January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013 Mortgage Applications Increase 7% Last Week
Bloomberg | January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013 The Year Everyone Was Wrong (Again) About Home Prices
The Wall Street Journal | January 22, 2013
January 23, 2013 White House 'Will Not Oppose' GOP Plan to Suspend Debt Limit Until May
The Washington Post | January 22, 2013
January 23, 2013 A New Lease on Luxury
The Wall Street Journal | January 22, 2013
January 23, 2013 Mixed Views on Mortgage Banking
HousingWire | January 22, 2013
January 23, 2013 KB Home Forming Mortgage Firm for Buyers With Nationstar
Bloomberg | January 22, 2013
January 23, 2013 Home Resales Fall, Housing Recovery Still on Track
Reuters | January 22, 2013
January 23, 2013 COMMITTED: Freddie Mac Aims for 75% Reduction in Short-sale Timelines
HousingWire | January 22, 2013
January 23, 2013 CFPB Rule Leaves Fate of Smaller Servicers Up in the Air
HousingWire | January 22, 2013
January 22, 2013 The Docket: Missouri Court Addresses ‘Parties in Possession” Exception
January 22, 2013 Texas-based Underwriter Approved to Operate in Arizona
January 22, 2013 ALTA Member Company Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary
January 22, 2013 CFPB Adopts Rules to Prevent Loan Originators from Steering Consumers into Risky Mortgages
January 22, 2013 Agencies Issue Final Rule on Appraisals for Higher-priced Mortgages
January 22, 2013 Release and Cancellation: What’s at Stake for Settlement Agents?
January 22, 2013 Obama Vows Aggressive Agenda
The Wall Street Journal | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 Highlights from Inauguration Day
Time | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 Michigan-Based Title Agency Acquires Ohio Operation
January 22, 2013 NAIC Names New CEO
January 22, 2013 As Prices Rise, Rental Home Investors Seek New Markets
USA Today | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 Finance, Banking the Least-trusted Industries, Survey Finds
The Los Angeles Times
January 22, 2013 Days Before Housing Bust, Fed Doubted Need to Act
The New York Times | January 20, 2013
January 22, 2013 Fitch: QM Rule to Benefit Jumbo Prime Market
DSNews | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 Capital Economics Says Existing-Sales Now at a 'Normal' Level
DSNews | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 Goldman Sachs: QE Will Last Through 2014
HousingWire | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 Number of the Week: Don’t Expect Too Big a Housing Boost
The Wall Street Journal | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 Finance, Banking the Least-trusted Industries, Survey Finds
Los Angeles Times | January 22, 2013
January 22, 2013 The White House is the Most Expensive Residence in the U.S.
The San Francisco Chronicle | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 U.S. Ranked One of Most Affordable Worldwide Housing Markets
New Geography | January 21, 2013
January 22, 2013 Detroit Deemed Most Affordable Major Housing Market in the World
HousingWire | January 22, 2013
January 22, 2013 Real Estate Crowdfunding, Mortgage Rule: Compliance
Reuters | January 22, 2013
January 18, 2013 'Odd Couple' in U.S. House to Tackle Mortgage Finance
Bloomberg | January 17 2013
January 18, 2013 Mortgage Servicing: A Consumer Guide
The Washington Post | January 18, 2013
January 18, 2013 Real Estate's 100 Most Influential Leaders
Inman News | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 As Housing Market Improves, Jumbo Mortgages Return
CBS News | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 Five Facts on the Housing Construction Rebound
The Wall Street Journal | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 What Did It Take to Get a Mortgage in 2012?
HousingWire | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 Fannie, Freddie OK a Rarity: New Insurer of Home Loans
The Wall Street Journal | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 Foreclosures Declined in 2012, Increases Expected in 2013
DSNews | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 Bank of America, Citigroup Earnings Disappoint Investors
The Los Angeles Times | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 In Las Vegas’ Real Estate Market, Short Sales have Become the Norm
Las Vegas Sun News | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 US Housing Construction Surges in December to End Best Year Since 2008
The Washington Post | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 Jobs and Housing Reports Show Resilience in Recovery
The New York Times | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 Borrowers Get Some Legal Leverage in CFPB Servicing Rules
HousingWire | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 Analysis: More Americans Leave Parental Nest in Boost for Housing
Reuters | January 17, 2013
January 18, 2013 As Housing Market Improves, Jumbo Mortgages Return
CBS News | January 17, 2013
January 17, 2013 Volunteers Needed to Educate Members on Best Practice Implementation
January 17, 2013 IRS Simplifies Option for Claiming Home Office Deduction Starting in 2013
January 17, 2013 Mortgage Rates Mostly Flat
January 17, 2013 Fed Releases Latest Beige Book
January 17, 2013 Indiana-based Underwriter Voluntarily Suspends Issuing New Policies
January 17, 2013 Release and Cancellation: What’s at Stake for Settlement Agents?
Free TitleTopics Webinar | Thursday, January 24
January 17, 2013 Housing Inventory Ends Year Down 17%
The Wall Street Journal | January 16, 2013
January 17, 2013 The Docket: Pennsylvania Court Addresses Underwriter's Liability for Cancelled Agent
January 17, 2013 Banks Seek U.S. Help on Iran Cyberattacks
The Wall Street Journal | January 15, 2013
January 17, 2013 Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley to Pay $557 Million in Foreclosure Settlement
The New York Times | January 16, 2013
January 17, 2013 Toll Brothers Goes Condo
The Wall Street Journal | January 16, 2013
January 17, 2013 Housing Secretary Donovan to Stay on for Second Term
Reuters | January 16, 2013
January 17, 2013 As Housing Market Rebounds, Listing Prices Cut the Other Way
The Wall Street Journal | January 16, 2013
January 17, 2013 California's Housing Market Finishes 2012 on a High Note
Los Angeles Times | January 16, 2013
January 17, 2013 Fed Survey Finds Economy Expanding at Moderate Pace
The Washington Post | January 16, 2013
January 16, 2013 Home Prices Up the Most Since 2006
HousingWire | January 15, 2013
January 16, 2013 Mortgages Applications Over the Phone? They Could Be on the Way
AOL Real Estate | January 15, 2013
January 16, 2013 U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound in Latest Week
CNBC | January 16, 2013
January 16, 2013 Freddie Mac: Unemployment to Edge Down in 2013, Interest Rates to Stay Low
Fox Business | January 15, 2013
January 16, 2013 How to Keep Your Mortgage Approval Approved
Realty Times | January 14, 2013
January 16, 2013 Appraisal Standards for Higher-Risk Mortgages Passed by FDIC
Bloomberg | January 15, 2013
January 16, 2013 Consumer Confidence Remains Resilient Due to Housing Improvement
HousingWire | January 15, 2013
January 16, 2013 JPMorgan Reports 53% Earnings Increase as Mortgage Fees Rise
Bloomberg | January 15, 2013
January 16, 2013 National Foreclosure Inventory Drops: LPS
HousingWire | January 14, 2013
January 16, 2013 Banks Say Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Oversight is Slow, Costly
San Jose Mercury News | January 15, 2013
January 16, 2013 Refinancing Away from the Government, with an FHA Blessing
HousingWire | January 15, 2013
January 16, 2013 Real World Consequences of an FHA Overhaul
HousingWire | January 15, 2013
January 15, 2013 ResWare Integrates With PACER Interface
January 15, 2013 Healthcare Tax Impacts Some Real Estate Transactions
January 15, 2013 Flu Season: Seven Steps to Prepare Your Business and Employees
January 15, 2013 Seven New Jurisdictions Offer E-recording Through Simplifile
January 15, 2013 Stewart Title Names Business Development Officer for Northern Colorado Division
January 15, 2013 First American Financial Sets Earnings Release Dates For 2013
January 15, 2013 Fidelity, Old Republic Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Conference Call
January 15, 2013 Obama and GOP Issue Challenges on the Debt Limit
The New York Times | January 14, 2013
January 15, 2013 Geithner Says Debt Limit Steps May Run Out by Mid-February
Bloomberg | January 15, 2013
January 15, 2013 Retirement Living: College Towns Lure Boomers
USA Today | January 14, 2013
January 15, 2013 City in Massachusetts Considers Eminent Domain To Address Foreclosures
Huffington Post | January 14, 2013
January 15, 2013 401(k) Breaches Undermining Retirement Security for Millions
The Wall Street Journal | January 14, 2013
January 15, 2013 California Broker Explains Short Sale Lease Back Program
DS News | January 15, 2013
January 15, 2013 The Rise and Fall of REO Sales
DS News | January 14, 2013
January 15, 2013 CoreLogic: Home Prices Will Jump 6% In 2013
Business Insider | January 15, 2013
January 15, 2013 National Foreclosure Inventory Drops: LPS
HousingWire | January 13, 2013
January 15, 2013 Open House Etiquette
The Wall Street Journal | January 14, 2013
January 15, 2013 Indianapolis Real Estate Broker Faces Possible Suspension of State License
Indianapolis Star | January 15, 2013
January 14, 2013 Mortgages Make Metacapital No. 1
The Washington Post | January 12, 2012
January 14, 2013 Chinese, the New Florida Snowbirds
Toronto Star | January 10, 2013
January 14, 2013 Ohio Offers Temporary MLO License for Out-of-State Originators
HousingWire | January 11, 2013
January 14, 2013 30% of U.S. Homeowners Are Mortgage-Free, Zillow Says
AOL Real Estate | January 10, 2013
January 14, 2013 Website Tracks Latest Banking Cyber Attacks to Botnet
Government Security News | January 11, 2013
January 14, 2013 ‘Cliff’ Deal’s Housing Bonus, and Some Minuses
The Seattle Times | January 11, 2013
January 14, 2013 CMBS Delinquency Rate Falls for 7 Straight Months: Fitch
DS News | January 11, 2013
January 14, 2013 Freddie Mac: Employment Gains Push Mortgage Rates Up
The Motley Fool | January 13, 2013
January 11, 2013 Ten Questions on the New Mortgage Rules
The Wall Street Journal | January 10, 2013
January 11, 2013 Home Builders Wary of New Lending Rules
The Wall Street Journal | January 11, 2013
January 11, 2013 Same-sex Marriages Create New Questions in Property Laws
The Washington Post | January 4, 2013
January 11, 2013 Mortgage Rates Rise; 30-year Fixed Rate Reaches Eight-week High
The Washington Post | January 10, 2013
January 11, 2013 Can I Buy Your House, Pretty Please?
The Wall Street Journal | January 10, 2013
January 11, 2013 U.S. Women Gain in Real Estate With Long Way to Go
Bloomberg | January 10, 2013
January 11, 2013 2012 a Banner Year for Housing Affordability, Industry Group Says
Los Angeles Times | January 9, 2013
January 11, 2013 New Target in Finger-Pointing Over Housing Bubble
The New York Times | January 9, 2013
January 11, 2013 Real Estate Watch: How to Win a Bidding War on a House
San Jose Mercury News | January 10, 2013
January 11, 2013 Housing Rebound May Drive Year of the Truck for Detroit
Bloomberg | January 11, 2012
January 11, 2013 Picasso-Backed Home Loans
The Wall Street Journal | January 10, 2013
January 11, 2013 HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Talks About Outlook for Housing Market
The Washington Post | January 10, 2013
January 11, 2013 6 Real Estate Apps for Finding a New Home
AOL Real Estate | January 10, 2013
January 11, 2013 NAR: Housing Affordability to Reach New High in 2012
DSNews | January 9, 2013
January 10, 2013 CFPB Targets September for Release of Mortgage Disclosure Rule
January 10, 2013 Rhode Island-based Title Agency to Offer Consumer Portal
January 10, 2013 CFPB Issues Qualified Mortgage, Ability-to-Repay Rule
January 10, 2013 Title Company Agrees to Settlement Over Use of Web-based Order Platform
January 10, 2013 Michigan-based Title Agency Expands Footprint With Acquisition
January 10, 2013 Quicken Loans Experiences Record Home Loan Volume in 2012
January 10, 2013 RedVision Hires Regional Sales Director for Southeast Region
January 10, 2013 PRIA Approves White Paper on E-Recording Portals
January 10, 2013 Special Report: The Latest Foreclosure Horror: The Zombie Title
Reuters | January 10, 2013
January 10, 2013 New Rules Aim to Make Mortgages Safer
CNN Money | January 10, 2013
January 10, 2013 Why the CFPB’s New Mortgage Rule Matters
The Washington Post | January 9, 2013
January 10, 2013 Alabama Closing Attorney to Plead Guilty in $1M Mortgage Loan Scheme
January 10, 2013 Head of Fla. Foreclosure Mill Firm Agrees to Shut Down Law Practice
ABA Journal | January 7, 2013
January 10, 2013 Americans Get Moving Amid Torpid Recovery
The Wall Street Journal | January 9, 2013
January 10, 2013 Markets Hub: Housing Outlook: Stability, Affordability
The Wall Street Journal | January 8, 2013
January 10, 2013 Oregon Supreme Court Hears Precedential MERS Case
Statesman Journal | January 9, 2013
January 10, 2013 How Big Is Wall Street's Housing Bet? Pretty Big
CNBC | January 9, 2013
January 10, 2013 FHA's Financial Woes Add Momentum to Housing Finance Overhaul
Delaware Online | January 9, 2013
January 10, 2013 Obama Selects White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew to Head Treasury
The Washington Post | January 9, 2013
January 10, 2013 Judge Rules Pennsylvania Home Sellers Don’t Have to Disclose ‘Psychological Defects’ of House
Pittsburgh Tribune Review | January 5, 2013
January 10, 2013 How New Federal Rules Will Help Align Housing and Transportation Policy
U.S.News & World Report | January 9, 2013
January 9, 2013 U.S. Census, HUD Release American Housing Survey
Realtor Mag | January 8, 2013
January 9, 2013 Fannie, Freddie Short Sales Hit Record High
Inman News | January 7, 2013
January 9, 2013 Luxury Home Sales Soared in Final Months of 2012
CNN Money | January 8, 2013
January 9, 2013 Montgomery Co. Files Suit Against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Baltimore Sun | January 8, 2013
January 9, 2013 Mortgage Applications Rebound in Latest Week
CNBC | January 9, 2013
January 9, 2013 20 Cities Where Foreclosure Home Sales Should Rise in 2013
AOL Real Estate | January 8, 2013
January 9, 2013 Mistakes When Purchasing Real Estate Abroad
U.S. News & World Report | January 8, 2013
January 9, 2013 Real Estate Is Far From a Free Market, Report Says
The Wall Street Journal | January 8, 2013
January 9, 2013 Fitch: Final QM Rule to Shape Future Market
DS News | January 8, 2013
January 9, 2013 How the Opaque Mortgage Industry Hurts Consumers
U.S.News & World Report | January 8, 2013
January 9, 2013 Here's Why the Fannie Mae Settlement Will Boost Bank of America
The Motley Fool | January 8, 2013
January 8, 2013 More Consumers Flocking to Web for Real Estate Searches
January 8, 2013 Key Provisions of ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Impacting Real Estate
January 8, 2013 Vendor Management Company to Close
January 8, 2013 Real Estate Searches Up 253%
Realtor Mag | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Clear Capital: Price Recovery in Most Housing Markets Will Slow Down
HousingWire | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Mortgage Settlements Not Likely To Move Housing Market
Forbes | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Commercial Mortgage Bond Demand Spurs Borrower's Market
The Wall Street Journal | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Detroit-based Title Company to Hire Almost 400 Team Members Nationwide
January 8, 2013 Linear Title Capitalizes on Automatic Wire Submission with ResWare
January 8, 2013 How The New Higher Tax Rates Will Affect Luxury Housing
Forbes | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Mortgage Settlements Not Likely To Move Housing Market
Forbes | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Major Banks Reach $8.5 Billion Mortgage Settlement
The Washington Post | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Settlements Help BofA Turn Page on Mortgages
The Washington Post | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 How The New Higher Tax Rates Will Affect Luxury Housing
Forbes | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Housing Market Continues Expansion
The Hill | January 7, 2013
January 8, 2013 Settlement Company Plans to Hire 100 in Colorado Market
January 8, 2013 Real Estate Matters: Here’s What You Can Do Now if You Plan to Buy a House This Year
The Washington Post | January 8, 2013
January 7, 2013 Banks Win 4-Year Delay as Basel Liquidity Rule Loosened
Bloomberg | January 7, 2013
January 7, 2013 Cheap Money Era That Saved U.S. Housing Seen Bottoming
Bloomberg | January 7 2013
January 7, 2013 Good News About Real Estate: Home Equity is Growing Again
The Los Angeles Times | January 6, 2013
January 7, 2013 Inventory Takes Center Stage as Foreclosures Fade
The Wall Street Journal | January 4, 2013
January 7, 2013 4506-T Electronic Signatures Begin
HousingWire | January 4, 2013
January 7, 2013 Bank of America to Pay $3.6 Billion to Fannie Mae to Settle Mortgage Claims
Reuters | January | 7, 2013
January 7, 2013 PNC Online Banking Websites Apparently Hit by Cyber Attack; 5 Million Customers Notified
Newsnet5 | January 4, 2013
January 7, 2013 Housing Back in IPO Fold
The Wall Street Journal | January 5, 2013
January 7, 2013 Money Watch: How Risky is a FHA Reverse Mortgage?
USA Today | January 5, 2013
January 7, 2013 Housing a Sweet Spot for U.S. Economy as Recovery Expands
Bloomberg | January 4, 2013
January 7, 2013 Reverse-Mortgage Suit Against HUD Revived on Appeal
Bloomberg | January 6, 2013
January 4, 2013 Mortgage Industry Braces for Seven New CFPB Rules
HousingWire | January 2, 2013
January 4, 2013 House Committee Chairs Blast CFPB's 'Virtually Limitless Power'
Mortgage Daily News | January 3, 2013
January 4, 2013 America's 5 Least Affordable Housing Markets
AOL Real Estate | January 3, 2013
January 4, 2013 Housing a Sweet Spot for U.S. Economy as Recovery Expands
Bloomberg | January 4, 2012
January 4, 2013 Generation Y Values Amenities Over Square Footage
HousingWire | January 2, 2013
January 4, 2013 Houston Brokerage Backs Trade Group Focused on Hispanic Market
Inman News | January 3, 2013
January 4, 2013 Wall Street Foresees Housing Gains in 2013
MSN Money | January 3, 2013
January 4, 2013 Demonized CFPB: Not the Ogre It’s Made Out to Be
Politico | January 3, 2013
January 4, 2013 2012's Top Turnaround Housing Markets: Las Vegas and Seattle
Forbes | January 3, 2013
January 4, 2013 Banking: 2013 will be All About Togetherness
San Francisco Business Times | January 4, 2013
January 4, 2013 From Pet Spas To Digital Brokerages, The Most Unusual Housing Trends To Track In 2013
Forbes | January 3, 2013
January 3, 2013 Giving Thanks for My ALTA Membership
January 3, 2013 PRIA Board Approves ‘Recording Jurisdiction Identifiers’ Paper
January 3, 2013 2012 TIPAC Contributors
January 3, 2013 North Dakota-based Title Company Acquires Montana Operation
January 3, 2013 North American Title Names Texas State Agency Manager
January 3, 2013 Title Insurance Servicing Company Adds to Alabama Team
January 3, 2013 Special Member Update: ALTA Releases Full Title Insurance and Settlement Company Best Practices
American Land title Association | January 2, 2013
January 3, 2013 Mortgage Applications Decrease in Final Two Weeks of the Year
January 3, 2013 Housing Industry Skates Through Cliff Deal
The Wall Street Journal | January 2, 2013
January 3, 2013 Deductions Limits Will Affect Many
The Wall Street Journal | January 2, 2013
January 3, 2013 2013 Brought New Tax for Some Real-Estate Investors
The Wall Street Journal | January 2, 2013
January 3, 2013 Why the Housing Market Can't Move On Without More First-Time Homebuyers
U.S. News and World Report | January 2, 2012
January 3, 2013 REITs Gained in 2012 on Economy, Housing
The Wall Street Journal | January 1, 2013
January 3, 2013 Veros: Housing Market in Full Recovery Mode
National Mortgage Professional Magazine | January 3, 2013
January 3, 2013 Analysts: FHA Will Avoid AARP Wrath and Keep Reverse Mortgages
Reverse Mortgage Daily | January 1, 2013
January 3, 2013 Housing Lobby’s Win Costing U.S. $600 Billion: Mortgages
Bloomberg | January 3, 2013
January 3, 2013 U.S. Housing Market 2013: New Trends and Challenges
Global Property Guide | January 2, 2013
January 3, 2013 To Thwart Hackers, Firms Salting Their Servers With Fake Data
The Washington Post | January 2, 2013
January 2, 2013 10 Biggest Banking Scandals Of 2012
Forbes | December 27, 2012
January 2, 2013 Congress Passes Cliff Deal; Debt Ceiling Still Looms
The Wall Street Journal | January 1, 2013
January 2, 2013 High Earners Facing First Major Tax Increase in Years
The Wall Street Journal | January 1, 2013
January 2, 2013 Home Builder PulteGroup Tops 2012 Stock Winners List
USA Today | December 31, 2012
January 2, 2013 Small Housing Inventory May Push Rental Demand for Years
HousingWire | December 31, 2012
January 2, 2013 Qualified Mortgage Rule may Come in Early January
HousingWire | December 31, 2012
January 2, 2013 Housing to Software Fueling Western U.S. Jobs Rebound
Bloomberg | December 31, 2012


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