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Mortgage Application Activity Slows Preceding Holiday Weekend
December 28, 2005
Consumer view of home-buying conditions at 15-year low
Inman News  |  December 27, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Acquires Sedgwick CMS Holdings, Inc.
December 27, 2005
Real estate loan portfolio shrinks to $715.5
Inman News  |  December 27, 2005
Four indicted in alleged Chicago mortgage fraud scheme
Inman News  |  December 22, 2005
Nation's Strong Housing Market Seen 'Simmering Down' In 2006
December 22, 2005
Survey: 85% oppose mortgage interest deduction elimination
Inman News  |  December 22, 2005
A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Attorneys Title Insurance Fund Inc.
December 21, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Fall to 11-Month Low
December 21, 2005
Wall St. vs. Main St.: Real estate forecast
Inman News  |  December 21, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Data publisher sees rising foreclosure activity
Inman News  |  December 20, 2005
Title insurers lash out at California competition report
Inman News  |  December 19, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
House passes reverse mortgage bill
Inman News  |  December 16, 2005
Recent Fed Actions Allow Mortgage Rates To Ease Slightly
December 16, 2005
Hurricane Katrina and U.S. Supreme Court Named Top Legal Issues of 2005
December 15, 2005
Rate cut sought for California title insurance
Inman News  |  December 15, 2005
Residential Mortgage Delinquencies Rise Due to Hurricane, Loans in Foreclosure Fall, According to MBA National Delinquency Survey
December 15, 2005
Mortgage Refinance Applications Continue To Decline
December 14, 2005
Standard & Poor’S Raises Ratings For First American
December 13, 2005
First American Title Insurance Company to Acquire Transcontinental Title Company
December 12, 2005
Freddie Mac, Roper Poll Survey Asks Why More Delinquent Borrowers Don’T Call Lenders For Help
December 12, 2005
Historically Strong Home Sales Expected in 2006
December 12, 2005
HUD Issues Final GSE 2004 Housing Goal Results
December 12, 2005
Naples tops 'overvalued' real estate market list
Inman News  |  December 12, 2005
First American Launches New MLS Solutions Division
December 9, 2005
Mortgage Rates Move Up A Little As The Year End Nears
December 9, 2005
Technology in a cooling real estate market
Inman News  |  December 9, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
December 9, 2005
LandAmerica Announces Full Execution of the December 2004 Common Stock Repurchase Program
December 8, 2005
Old Republic Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.00 Per Share
December 8, 2005
Report: Housing market in for sustained decline
Inman News  |  December 8, 2005
Fitch Ratings Releases U.S. Title Insurance Industry Outlook
December 7, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Rebounds After Thanksgiving Week
December 7, 2005
Pending Home Sales Index Show Market Easing
December 7, 2005
Consumer protection issues raised over new mortgages
Inman News  |  December 6, 2005
Mortgage Company Settles Information Security Charges
December 6, 2005
Gradually Rising Mortgage Rates Begin To Slow The Pace Of House Price Appreciation
December 5, 2005
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network To Present New Anti-Money Laundering Requirements
December 2, 2005
Long-term Mortgage Rates Flat This Week
December 2, 2005
Stewart National Title Services Opens New Office in Michigan
December 2, 2005
House Price Appreciation Slows From Record-Setting Pace, But Remains Strong
December 1, 2005
Stewart Title Limited Names New Chief Executive Officer and Opens New Office in London, England
December 1, 2005
Perez-Baca joins Stewart Title mountain states region as emerging markets director
November 30, 2005
With Lawsuit Against Berks County Recorder, Pennsylvania Land Title Association Moves to End Illegal Recording Practices in Berks County
November 30, 2005
Landata Systems, Inc. Announces New Positions, Promotions
November 29, 2005
National Foreclosures Increase Almost 19% in October
November 29, 2005
HUD Extends Foreclosure Moratorium For FHA-Insured Homeowners In Hurricane Affected Areas
November 28, 2005
October Exiting-Home Sales Show Markets Cooling
November 28, 2005
People on the Move at Ticor Title Insurance Co.
November 28, 2005
Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25
November 25, 2005
Mortgage Rates Fall For The First Time In Thirteen Weeks
November 23, 2005
8th Annual Analysis of Bundling Real Estate Service Released By Swanepoel Group
November 21, 2005
Stewart Information Services Corporation increases annual cash dividend by 63 percent to $0.75 per share
November 20, 2005
Carloss Morris, Former President of Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and Former Chairman of Stewart Information Services Corp., Has Passed Away
November 18, 2005
Fixed-rate Mortgage Rates Flat This Week
November 18, 2005
New England mortgage co. settles kickback investigation
Inman News  |  November 18, 2005
BenchMark Consulting International Finalizes Results for CBA’s 19th Annual Home Equity Lending Study
November 17, 2005
Housing Starts To Cool In October
November 17, 2005
Builder Confidence Declines In November
November 16, 2005
FEMA's timetable for housing hurricane evacuees criticized
Inman News  |  November 16, 2005
Floridians Underutilize Real Estate Attorneys
November 16, 2005
LandAmerica's Northeast Region Supports Employees Who Volunteer to Build Habitat for Humanity House in Pittsburgh
November 16, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Held Steady During Holiday-Shortened Week
November 16, 2005
Fidelity Information Services Named #3 on FinTech 100 List of Top Financial Services Vendors
November 15, 2005
State Existing-Home Sales Hit Another Record in Third Quarter
November 15, 2005
LandAmerica Names Christopher D. Palmer Vice President
November 14, 2005
Mortgage Rates Continue Upward Drift, According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
November 11, 2005
Real estate industry fights to preserve real estate tax deductions
Inman News  |  November 11, 2005
Fannie Mae hires new CFO, reveals more financial errors
Inman News  |  November 10, 2005
Fidelity Information Services Expands Relationship with WINGS Financial Federal Credit Union to Include Internet Banking Services
November 10, 2005
MBA Finds that Home Sales Appeared to Have Peaked
November 10, 2005
Home Purchase Applications Increase In Latest MBA Survey
November 9, 2005
New Foreclosures in U.S. Rise, Total Inventory Remains Stable During October
November 9, 2005
First Advantage does two deals in two days
November 8, 2005
Freddie Mac reduces profit for first half of 2005
Inman News  |  November 8, 2005
Fannie Mae hits its marks
Inman News  |  November 7, 2005
Fidelity enters $2.5 million settlement with Washington state
Inman News  |  November 7, 2005
First Advantage Acquires Mortgage Credit Business From Experian
November 7, 2005
Supreme Court to weigh in on Wetlands rules
Inman News  |  November 7, 2005  |  By G.M. Filisko
Data Trace Announces Further Expansion In Southwest
November 4, 2005
Pending Home Sales Index Close to Record
November 4, 2005
Stronger Than Expected Economic Growth
November 4, 2005
Cash-out Refinance Activity Strong In Third Quarter 2005
November 3, 2005
Cendant Settlement Services Group to Acquire Prominent Title Companies Based in Texas
November 3, 2005
Home Sales Forecast to Hold Strong in 2006
November 3, 2005
Home Purchase Applications Drop In Latest Survey
November 2, 2005
Investors Title Company Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results
November 2, 2005
Rande Yeager Installed as ALTA® President
November 2, 2005
First American's Forms A Strategic Alliance With Microsoft Corp.
November 1, 2005
Ronald R. Maudsley Appointed President and CEO of United General Title Insurance
November 1, 2005
FHA Commissioner Announces Changes to FHA Programs
October 31, 2005
Landata e-Recording System Integrates With Hart InterCivic's Anthem System to Enable Remote Electronic Recording
October 31, 2005
REIData's New Property Profiles Offers Nationwide Detailed Residential Real Estate Information
October 31, 2005
The First American Corporation Creates Committee to Oversee Governmental and Regulatory Affairs
October 31, 2005
Monroe Title Insurance Corporation Declares Dividend
October 29, 2005
Mortgage Rates Up Again As Originations Begin To Level Off
October 28, 2005
New Study Investigates Residential Real Estate Foreclosures
October 28, 2005
Old Republic Reports Higher Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Earnings
October 28, 2005
RamQuest Software, Inc. Ranked Number 242 Fastest Growing Technology Company in North America
October 28, 2005
MBA Releases Protecting Personal Information White Paper
October 27, 2005
New-Home Sales Up Slightly In September
October 27, 2005
Stewart Reports Earnings for Third Quarter 2005
October 27, 2005
The First American Corporation Reports Record Results for the Third Quarter 2005
October 27, 2005
First Advantage Corporation Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2005
October 26, 2005
MBA Releases Long-Term Economic Forecast
October 26, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down in Latest Survey
October 26, 2005
Capital Title Group Reports Strong Results in Third Quarter and for Nine-Month Period
October 25, 2005
Existing-Home Sales Hold Close to Record
October 25, 2005
Landata Systems Announces the Release of PRISM 2.1
October 25, 2005
MISMO Releases eMortgage Tool for Lenders
October 25, 2005
Real estate banking association forms new think tank
Inman News  |  October 25, 2005
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines Again in October
October 25, 2005
The First American Corporation Consolidates Offshore Services Through The Formation Of First American International Services Group
October 25, 2005
First American Combines Divisions To Enhance Service and Product Offerings To Lenders
October 24, 2005
Jacksonville, Florida –– Fidelity National Default Solutions, a division of Fidelity
October 24, 2005
Kroll Factual Data and Stewart Mortgage Information Announce Title Insurance Alliance
October 24, 2005
National Real Estate Information Services' E-signing Pilot Project May Be Next Step In E-mortgage Evolution
October 24, 2005
Housing Poised To Recede From Peak Levels
October 21, 2005
Long-term Rates Creep Up To Highest Level In 15 Months
October 21, 2005
Progress on real estate technology standards
Inman News  |  October 21, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions' Unit Acquires LAMPS REALTOR Association Management System from BravePoint, Inc.
October 20, 2005
Tax reform proposal eliminates deduction of property taxes and limits size of interest on mortgage deducted
Associated Press  |  October 20, 2005  |  Tami Luhby
The new page-turner: Paperless real estate technology
Inman News  |  October 20, 2005  |  By Glenn Roberts Jr.
Case studies of paperless success
Inman News  |  October 19, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
First American Expands Technology Offerings to Help Lenders and Settlement Agents Streamline Closing Process
October 19, 2005
Mortgage Applications Rise on a Seasonally-Adjusted Basis
October 19, 2005
New-Home Construction Rebounds From Shock Of Hurricanes
October 19, 2005
Stewart Title of California Names Hurley as Its New President
October 19, 2005
Electronic notary service gets the nod from California
Inman News  |  October 18, 2005
Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions Updates Integrate Broker BackOffice(TM) Pro with RE/MAX's FRAMES System
October 18, 2005
Fidelity National Title Group Inc. Assigned 'BBB-' Ratings
October 18, 2005
HUD streamlines FHA real estate loan process
Inman News  |  October 18, 2005
'Overvaluation' climbing in housing markets
October 17, 2005
Inman News
America's Settlement Company Adopts GATORS(R) Technology to Expand Business
October 17, 2005
First American part of new Spanish real-estate network
October 17, 2005
Fidelity National Financial Announces Acquisition of Land Trust Business Assets of LaSalle Bank
October 14, 2005
First Resource Bank Announces Opening of Title Insurance Affiliate
October 14, 2005
Mortgage Rates Up Again In Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
October 14, 2005
Prado Mortage Implements Dorado/First American Technology to Increase Mortgage Approvals Among Hispanic Homebuyers
October 14, 2005
Fitch Rates Fidelity National Title Group Affirms Fidelity National Financial
October 13, 2005
MBA Releases Annual Cost Study
October 13, 2005
A.M. Best Special Report: Clouds on Horizon After Title Industry's Bright Year
October 12, 2005
Mortgage Refinance Application Volume Down In Latest Survey
October 12, 2005
Fitch Comments on LandAmerica's Write-Down of Customer Intangible
October 11, 2005
Stewart Information Services Corp. Titlelogix® and Stewart Financial Services offer hand-up to title offices affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
October 11, 2005
Fidelity National Financial Completes Acquisition of the Remaining Minority Equity Stake in Kordoba
October 10, 2005
Stewart Title of Calif. breaks into home warranties
Inman News  |  October 10, 2005
Countrywide plans corporate expansion Mortgage lender grows workforce
Inman News  |  October 7, 2005
Mortgage Rates Continue To Rise On Inflation Jitters
October 7, 2005
Unemployment not as bad as expected in Katrina's wake
Inman News  |  October 7, 2005
California's Housing Affordability Index fell four points to 14 percent in August
October 6, 2005
George L. Argyros Appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors of The First American Corporation
October 6, 2005
Maitland title company has record month
October 6, 2005
Alleged new accounting problems won't shake Fannie's core business
Inman News  |  October 5, 2005
Lawyers open Clipper Title Co. in Portsmouth
October 5, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Holds Steady In Latest Survey
October 5, 2005
New technology identifies mortgage fraud
Inman News  |  October 5, 2005
Stewart Default Solutions and MSTD - 'Back in the Black' on Default Servicing
October 3, 2005
The First American Corporation Acquires Interealty
October 3, 2005
Beach Joins REIData Inc. As Senior Vice President Of Title Plant Services
September 30, 2005
Inflation Fears Push Mortgage Rates Up For Third Week In A Row
September 30, 2005
Evan Jafa Promoted to Chief Technology Officer for The First American Corporation
September 29, 2005
First American Real Estate Solutions Acquires Minority Interest in ComplianceEase
September 29, 2005
Does Your Company Have an Emergency Evacuation Plan?
September 28, 2005
Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions Signs Enterprise Agreement with RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
September 28, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down Last Week
September 28, 2005
New-Home Sales Down In August Following Record July Surge
September 27, 2005
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Falls To Lowest Level In Nearly Two Years
September 27, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Final Terms, Record Date and Distribution Date for the Distribution of Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Stock
September 26, 2005
First American Appoints George S. Livermore President Of Property Information Group
September 26, 2005
The First Three Companies Become MXCompliance Certified
September 26, 2005
Gradual Rising Rates Will Help Cool Housing Market In The Future
September 23, 2005
Homestore debuts real estate valuation tool
Inman News  |  September 23, 2005
Study names most 'renter-friendly' U.S. cities
Inman News  |  September 23, 2005
Economy loses strength
Inman News  |  September 22, 2005
LandAmerica Names Peter A. Kolbe Senior Vice President -- Government Affairs
September 21, 2005
Mortgage Applications Steady During Holiday Shortened Week
September 21, 2005
Online transaction system goes multilingual
Inman News  |  September 21, 2005
Prudential Locations settles kickback case for $48,000
Inman News  |  September 21, 2005
First Advantage Announces New Reporting Segments
September 20, 2005
Freddie Mac exec: ARMs, interest-only loans safe
Inman News  |  September 20, 2005
Housing Construction Falls for 2nd Month
Associated Press  |  September 20, 2005
Regina Campbell Named Vice President of Diversity Strategy for First American Real Estate Information Services, Inc.
September 20, 2005
eTitleAxis™ Allows Title Companies Greater Collaboration with Abstractors
September 19, 2005
Fidelity National Information Services' Hansen Quality Group Adds Fraud Prevention Component to Collateral Risk Tool
September 19, 2005
First American Title Expands Hispanic Marketing Program in Phoenix
September 19, 2005
Home Builder Optimism Edges Down Further In September
September 19, 2005
Post-Katrina focus turns to home ownership
Inman News  |  September 19, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
Real estate foreclosure danger increases
Inman News  |  September 19, 2005
Fannie Mae Announces Additional Steps for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts; Company to Provide 1,500 Properties for Evacuees
September 16, 2005
Fitch Affirms Ratings of Fidelity National Financial & Operating Subsidiaries
September 16, 2005
Mortgage Rates Up For The First Time In Five Weeks
September 16, 2005
Ultima Publishes 75th County on eTitleSearch.com
September 16, 2005
First Advantage Corporation Acquires The credit Information Group Of First American
September 15, 2005
Freddie Mac's Multifamily Division offers 90-days Forbearance to Borrowers with Apartment Buildings Affected by Hurricane Katrina
September 15, 2005
Residential Mortgage Foreclosures Down and Delinquencies Up Slightly, According to MBA National Delinquency Survey
September 15, 2005
Title Source Inc. Adds Two New Offices To Better Serve Michigan Clients
September 15, 2005
Fidelity National MLS Systems and Solutions to Merge with Clareity Security
September 14, 2005
Mortgage Applications Steady During Holiday Shortened Week
September 14, 2005
New Study Takes In-Depth Look at Real Estate Flipping
September 13, 2005
Skalka Appointed Chairman of Stewart's International Group
September 12, 2005
LandAmerica to Contribute $1mm to Arizona Red Cross Hurricane Relief to Resolve Discussions With Arizona Insurance Regulators
September 9, 2005
Mortgage Rates Flat This Week
September 9, 2005
New foreclosed real estate drops
Inman News  |  September 9, 2005
American Title Uses Clustered Storage to Consolidate Its Document Management and Deliver Property Reports via the Internet
September 8, 2005
Electronic real estate signing reaches dial-up Web users
Inman News  |  September 8, 2005
Justice Dept. sues NAR for antitrust
Inman News  |  September 8, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. Earns Financial Stability Rating of A, Exceptional
September 7, 2005
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac make agreement with regulator
Inman News  |  September 6, 2005
Home Prices Up Sharply In Second Quarte
September 6, 2005
Coldwell Banker settles with HUD in alleged kickback case
Inman News  |  September 2, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of DOCX LLC
September 2, 2005
Long-term Mortgage Rates Drop To Levels Last Seen In Mid-July 2005
September 2, 2005
Freddie Mac earnings down 60% in first half of year
Inman News  |  September 1, 2005
Largest U.S. House Price Increases In More Than 25 Years
September 1, 2005
MBA Releases Its First Commercial Technology Survey
September 1, 2005
Pending Home Sales Index Slips, Remains High
September 1, 2005
Denver title company gifts trees to paperless agents
Inman News  |  August 31, 2005
Linda M. Tessman Appointed Chairperson of Title Standards And Practices Committee of The Rhode Island Bar Association
August 31, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down In Latest Survey
August 31, 2005
Consumer confidence rebounds
Inman News  |  August 30, 2005
Fed chief says housing boom near the end
Inman News  |  August 30, 2005
First American Strengthens Investor Relations Program With Promotions of Two Executives
August 30, 2005
OFHEO Issues “Mortgage Markets And The Enterprises In 2004”
August 29, 2005
Real estate boom pumps up title insurance
Inman News  |  August 29, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Thad N. Shows Promoted To President Of First American’s Marketlinx® Solutions
August 29, 2005
Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions Releases Add-on Tool for Office Management System
August 26, 2005
Freddie Mac Survey Records Another Small Dip In Mortgage Rates This Week
August 26, 2005
Old Republic International Corporation Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock
August 26, 2005
Property rights revolt sweeps nation
Inman News  |  August 26, 2005  |  By Glenn Roberts Jr.
The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
August 26, 2005
Title company slapped with $1 million fine
Inman News  |  August 26, 2005
Buffalo, N.Y. Rated Most Affordable Major U.S. Housing Market
August 25, 2005
Real estate closings go wireless
Inman News  |  August 25, 2005
Electronic real estate loan goes to secondary market
Inman News  |  August 24, 2005
Home Resales Down From Record, Price Gains Continue to Roll
August 24, 2005
Housing market risks unraveled
Inman News  |  August 24, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
Mortgage Application Volume Down Slightly In Latest Survey
August 24, 2005
Capital Title Named for Second Year in FORTUNE Magazine's 2005 List of America's 100 Fastest Growing Companies
August 23, 2005
Home Resales Down From Record, Price Gains Continue to Roll
August 23, 2005
Capital Title Group Adds Industry Veteran Burton J. Rain as President of New Subsidiary
August 22, 2005
First American Acquires Certified Closing Network
August 22, 2005
Slight Drop In Mortgage Rates Seen As A Fluctuation, Not A Trend
August 19, 2005
U.S. real estate prices at high risk of correction
Inman News  |  August 19, 2005
Google maps make impact on a la mode real estate sites
Inman News  |  August 18, 2005
HUD seeks more feedback on RESPA reform
Inman News  |  August 17, 2005
Mortgage Purchase Volume Steady While Refinance Activity Decreases In Latest Survey
August 17, 2005
Marketer of 'free credit reports' settles FTC charges
Inman News  |  August 16, 2005
Real estate construction in July tops last year's mark
Inman News  |  August 16, 2005
Builder Confidence Remains Strong
August 15, 2005
First Advantage Acquires Phoenix Research Corporation
August 15, 2005
MBA Board Endorses the Use of Residential and Commercial eMortgages
August 15, 2005
TitleSoft Announces Money-Back Guarantee On INTELLAclose™ Software Suite
August 15, 2005  |  Contact: Fred Kibler, 407.622.5033, 800.529.0585, fredk@titlesoftinc.com
Southern California beach colony rejoices over land deal
Inman News  |  August 12, 2005
United General Title Insurance Company Hires Drum to Expand National Agency
August 12, 2005
Fannie Mae won't file second-quarter earnings
Inman News  |  August 11, 2005
First American and Houston Association of REALTORS® Boost Quality of MLS Data for Real Estate Professionals
August 11, 2005
Weaver Brings Additional Industry Experience to Express Financial Services Senior Management Staff
August 11, 2005  |  Contact: Brian Rieger 330 659-6101, ext. 6626 or brieger@octoberresearch.com
Equity Settlement Services Continues Growth using GATORS® Title and Appraisal system
August 10, 2005  |  Contact: Brian Rieger 330 659-6101, ext. 6626 or brieger@octoberresearch.com
United General Title Insurance Company Expanding its Operations into North Carolina Aug. 4, 2005
August 8, 2005
Mortgage Rates Creep Up Again According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
August 5, 2005
First American Title Launches Hispanic Marketing Program in Central Florida
August 4, 2005
Investors Title Company Announces Second Quarter 2005 Results
August 4, 2005
Online Documents, ComplianceEase Partner to Streamline Mortgage Compliance
August 4, 2005
United General Title Insurance Company Expanding Its Operations Into North Carolina
August 4, 2005
Housing Affordability Index Down in Second Quarter, Still Favorable
August 3, 2005
Mortgage Application Volumes Steady As Long-Term Rates Increase
August 3, 2005
Cash-out refinancing activity up, Freddie Mac says
Inman News  |  August 2, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Closing of Service Link Acquisition
August 2, 2005
Pending Home Sales Index Shows More Activity at Record Levels
August 2, 2005
First American And Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Form Strategic Partnership
July 29, 2005
TitleSoft Announces Major Update to INTELLAservices ä Solution
July 28, 2005
Data security laws coming to a state near you
Inman News  |  July 27, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
Fidelity National 2Q Profit Falls 14%
July 27, 2005
Mortgage Refinance Applications Down; Purchase Applications Remain Steady
July 27, 2005
Stewart Title Insurance Co. to Acquire Monroe Title Insurance Corp. of Rochester, N.Y.
July 27, 2005
The First American Corporation Reports Record Results for the Second Quarter 2005
July 27, 2005
Stewart Acquires Central Title Co. of Los Alamos, N.M.
July 26, 2005
Existing-home sales break record
Inman News  |  July 25, 2005
New fiscal diet for Fannie Mae proposed
Inman News  |  July 25, 2005
Old Republic Announces Receipt of 1988-1990 Tax Refund
July 25, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Settlement with California Department of Insurance on Captive Reinsurance Inquiry
July 22, 2005
Fitch Concludes Settlement of Alleged Kickbacks Has No Impact on Ratings of Affected U.S. Title Insurers
July 22, 2005
Most Mortgage Rates Continue To Climb Slowly Modest Inflation Should Keep Mortgage Rates Affordable
July 22, 2005
Small businesses 'loud and clear' on RESPA reform
Inman News  |  July 22, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Stewart's eClosingRoom(TM) Technology Transforms Home Buying Experience for Fresno, Calif., Buyers
July 22, 2005
First American And The California Department Of Insurance Reach $5 Million Settlement Concerning Captive Reinsurance Agreements
July 20, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Up Slightly In Latest Survey
July 20, 2005
Adobe and TitleVest Team to Create Industry-Best Solution For Generating Real Estate Forms
July 19, 2005
Fitch Issues Report On Title Insurance Industry's Risk Adjusted Capital Position
July 19, 2005
Title insurers slapped with regulator questions
Inman News  |  July 19, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Builder confidence wanes in real estate market
Inman News  |  July 18, 2005
Fitch Issues Report On Title Insurance Industry's Risk Adjusted Capital Position
July 18, 2005
Nationwide Appraisal and Title to use GATORS® Title and Appraisal System
July 18, 2005
Title insurance executive pleads guilty in $70 million scam
Inman News  |  July 18, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Most Mortgage Rates Continue To Climb Slowly Modest Inflation Should Keep Mortgage Rates Affordable
July 15, 2005
CapTech Financial Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Your Title Choice
July 14, 2005
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and FNF Acquires the Assets of A New York Title Insurance Agency
July 14, 2005
First American settles kickback probe for $680,000
Inman News  |  July 14, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
ARM Application Volume Declines During Holiday-Shortened Week
July 13, 2005
Capital Title names Walker COO
July 13, 2005
HUD Settles Case Against Tennessee Title Company Over Violations Of Mortgage Rules
July 13, 2005
Riskiest real estate markets in U.S. pinpointed
Inman News  |  July 13, 2005
HUD hosts first RESPA reform talk
Inman News  |  July 12, 2005
MBA Releases Long-Term Economic Forecast
July 12, 2005
New Ellie Mae tool speeds up real estate loans
Inman News  |  July 12, 2005
Fidelity National Financial Division Completes Pilot for Web-Based Closing Solution and Launches Nationwide
July 11, 2005
Long- And Short-term Mortgage Rates Rise This Week
July 8, 2005
Michigan title co. to pay $150,000 in HUD settlement
Inman News  |  July 8, 2005
Stewart Acquires North Bay Title Co. of Santa Rosa, Calif.
July 8, 2005
Jury dings Fidelity National Title $5.8 million
Inman News  |  July 7, 2005
Anatomy of a real estate title search
Inman News  |  July 6, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Mortgage Application Volume Up 9.6 Percent In Latest Survey
July 6, 2005
Pending Home Sales Index Eases but Historically High
July 6, 2005
Fidelity application to increase cross-sell capabilities
Inman News  |  July 5, 2005
Low Inflation Threat Allows Long-term Mortgage Rates To Drift Even Lower This Week
July 1, 2005
Probe of real estate partnerships charges ahead
Inman News  |  July 1, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Probe of real estate partnerships charges ahead
Inman News  |  July 1, 2005  |  Janis Mara
A.M. Best Downgrades Financial Strength and Debt Ratings of First American Assigns Issuer Credit and Debt Ratings
June 30, 2005
ARM Share of Applications Continues Recent Decline
June 29, 2005
Colorado title company to pay $10,000 in probe
Inman News  |  June 29, 2005  |  Janis Mara
Fidelity launches Spanish-language real estate guide
Inman News  |  June 29, 2005
The Appraisal Institute And MISMO Form An Alliance
June 29, 2005
CapTech Financial Completes Acquisition of National Security Title
June 28, 2005
HUD charges ahead on simplifying home-buying process
Inman News  |  June 28, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
MBA Releases its 2005 Technology Study Highlights
June 28, 2005
Stewart Realty Solutions Announces New Pricing Plan for Its SureClose(R) Online Transaction Management System
June 28, 2005
First American Real Estate Solutions and BasePoint Analytics Announce Strategic Partnership
June 27, 2005
New Jersey passes tough anti-identity-theft bill
Inman News  |  June 27, 2005
HUD to leak RESPA reform plans
Inman News  |  June 25, 2005
A.M. Best Affirms Financial Strength Rating of Old Republic Title Insurance Group; Assigns Issuer Credit Ratings
June 24, 2005
Housing bubble: Word on the street
Inman News  |  June 24, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Long- And Short-term Mortgage Rates Take Back Advances Of Last Week
June 24, 2005
Cities can seize homes, Supreme Court rules
Inman News  |  June 23, 2005
Existing-home sales hit record in May
Inman News  |  June 23, 2005
Supreme Court Rules Cities May Seize Homes
The Associated Press  |  June 23, 2005  |  Hope Yen
Mortgage Application Volume Down 11.3 Percent In Latest Survey
June 22, 2005
Stewart Title Guaranty Promotes Houghton to National Independent Title Agency Director
June 22, 2005
Title company to Wisconsin regulators: Do your job
Inman News  |  June 22, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Residential Mortgage Delinquencies and Foreclosures Down, According to MBA National Delinquency Survey
June 21, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Service Link, L.P.
June 20, 2005
Land Title Industry Remains Strong in First Quarter 2005
ALTA®  |  June 20, 2005  |  Lorri Lee Ragan, APR
National banking regulator sues N.Y. Attorney General
Inman News  |  June 20, 2005
Stewart Acquires Minority Interest in Stewart Title of the Black Hills Inc. of Deadwood, Spearfish and Belle Fourche, S.D.
June 20, 2005
Crackdown on real estate loan servicing fraud
Inman News  |  June 17, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Greenspan's comments trigger jump in real estate rates
Inman News  |  June 17, 2005
Mortgage Rates Rise This Week, But Remain Lower Than Last Year's Annual Average
June 17, 2005
FTC urges Congress to step up identity theft protections
Inman News  |  June 16, 2005
Housing starts rise slightly in May
Inman News  |  June 16, 2005
Patrick E. McLaughlin Named President of First American's National Default Title Services Group
June 16, 2005
Freddie Mac Mandates 90-day Forbearance To Help Returning Service Personnel Avoid Foreclosures
June 15, 2005
Purchase Activity at Record High Refinance Volume Jumps In Latest Application Survey
June 15, 2005
U.S. cities push for real estate rebirth
Inman News  |  June 15, 2005
Dozen indicted in Illinois real estate loan fraud
Inman News  |  June 14, 2005
Freddie Mac Mandates 90-day Forbearance To Help Returning Service Personnel Avoid Foreclosures
June 14, 2005
Housing report fires warning on creative financing
Inman News  |  June 14, 2005
LandAmerica Names Daniel B. Maidlow Vice President and Counsel
June 14, 2005
Real estate data meets online mapping
Inman News  |  June 14, 2005
Roger S. Hull Promoted to Executive Vice President for The First American Corporation
June 14, 2005
Fed 'experimenting' with mortgage data conclusions
Inman News  |  June 13, 2005  |  By Neil J. Morse
Real estate loan closing processes get fuller automation
Inman News  |  June 13, 2005
30-year Mortgage Rate Reaches A 14-month Low According To Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
June 10, 2005
Greenspan warns of ARMs danger
Inman News  |  June 10, 2005
Electronic real estate settlement technology debuts
Inman News  |  June 9, 2005
Fidelity National Financial Division Launches Pre-foreclosed Property Listings
June 9, 2005
Greenspan: Economy on solid ground
Inman News  |  June 9, 2005
Colorado title company agrees to stop alleged kickbacks
Inman News  |  June 8, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Colorado title company agrees to stop alleged kickbacks
Inman News  |  June 8, 2005  |  Janis Mara
Hawaii probes real estate title insurers
Inman News  |  June 8, 2005
New foreclosed real estate dips
Inman News  |  June 8, 2005
Refinance Share Up In Latest Mortgage Applications Survey
June 8, 2005
MBA Releases Mold White Paper
June 7, 2005
Data Tree Adds Abstractor Services And Batch Retrieval To Docedge.com
June 6, 2005
Fidelity debuts real estate title search tool
Inman News  |  June 6, 2005
Mudd pledges to change Fannie Mae's culture
Inman News  |  June 6, 2005
Long-term Mortgage Rates Drop For The Ninth Week Out Of The Last Ten
June 3, 2005
Mapping service taps Phoenix real estate market
Inman News  |  June 3, 2005
Missouri insurance department tries to forestall title insurer closings
Inman News  |  June 3, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Another Texas county adopts paperless real estate closing system
Inman News  |  June 2, 2005
Daniel Mudd becomes Fannie Mae CEO Interim CEO selected by board
Inman News  |  June 2, 2005
Federal bank official hints at possible end to interest-rate hikes
Inman News  |  June 2, 2005
Housing Market Still Going Strong
June 2, 2005
Consumer confidence bounces back
Inman News  |  June 1, 2005
Fidelity National Information Services' Property Insight Division Launches Web Application for Title Research
June 1, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down Slightly Led By Decrease In Purchase Applications
June 1, 2005
Real estate kickback probe launches in Colorado
Inman News  |  June 1, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Fidelity National Financial's LSI Flood Services Launches Online Flood Map Tool
May 31, 2005
First American alliance promotes African-American home ownership
Inman News  |  May 31, 2005
Continuing Low Rates Push April Home Sales To All Time Record High Levels
May 27, 2005
Real estate foreclosure rates soar in Sunbelt
Inman News  |  May 27, 2005
New-Home Sales Set Another Record Pace In April
May 26, 2005
A.M. Best Downgrades Rating of Fidelity National Financial and Its Title Companies
May 25, 2005
Capital Title Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
May 25, 2005
First Advantage Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Purchase First American's Credit Information Group
May 25, 2005
Mortgage Refinance Application Volume Up In Latest Survey
May 25, 2005
Stewart Acquires Moritz Title Co. Grand County of Fraser, Colo.
May 25, 2005
Fidelity Information Services and eOriginal to Offer Electronic Contracting Products and Services
May 24, 2005
First American Real Estate Solutions Study Identifies Consumer-Friendly Mortgage Lending Opportunities
May 24, 2005
Congress to probe subprime real estate loan fraud
Inman News  |  May 23, 2005
Ronald R. Maudsley Joins United General as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
May 23, 2005
First American Corp. Doubles Share Repurchase Plan to $200 Million
May 20, 2005
Freddie Mac Weekly Survey Reports Long-term Mortgage Rates Lowest Since February
May 20, 2005
Greenspan Builds Case Vs. Fannie, Freddie
AP Economics Writer  |  May 20, 2005  |  By Jeannine Aversa,
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
May 20, 2005
Senator to hold hearing on title insurance
Inman News  |  May 20, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Young Buyers Are Setting Trends In The New-Home Marketplace, Say Census And NAHB Data
May 20, 2005
Fannie Mae names new officers in finance division
Inman News  |  May 19, 2005
First American Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Program and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
PRNewswire-FirstCall/  |  May 19, 2005
Real estate alliance debuts appraisal service
Inman News  |  May 19, 2005
RESPA reformer leaves HUD
Inman News  |  May 19, 2005
Court upholds ruling against real estate flippers
Inman News  |  May 18, 2005
Fitch Places Fidelity National Financial on Rating Watch Negative
BUSINESS WIRE  |  May 18, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down 10.5 Percent in Latest MBA Survey
May 18, 2005
Real estate data service enters Florida
Inman News  |  May 18, 2005
Builder Confidence Stays Strong And Steady In May
May 17, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces a Strategic Restructuring
May 17, 2005
MISMO XML Compliance Launched
May 17, 2005
Fitch Affirms Old Republic Title Group's 'AA-' IFS Ratings
Business Wire  |  May 16, 2005
Stewart transforms the home-buying experience with successful electronic closing
May 16, 2005
Freddie Mac Announces Resolution of REIT Dividend Tax Issue
May 13, 2005
Mortgage Rates Stay Below Six Percent For Sixth Consecutive Week
May 13, 2005
Old Republic Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 31 Percent to 17 Cents
May 13, 2005
First Quarter State Existing-home Sales In Record Territory
May 12, 2005
Fitch Affirms Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company At 'A-'
May 12, 2005
Old Republic Announces Management Additions and Promotions
PRNewswire-FirstCall  |  May 12, 2005
Antitrust victims: consumers, innovators, traditional industry suffer
Inman News  |  May 11, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
State withdraws bill to curb real estate partnerships
Inman News  |  May 11, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Stewart Realty Solutions Adds Espy as Vice President of Enterprise Business Development
May 11, 2005
Real estate industry poised for change
Inman News  |  May 10, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
REIData Inc. adds Rush as its new president and CEO
May 10, 2005
Trustbusters surround industry
Inman News  |  May 10, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
DOJ to sue NAR for antitrust
Inman News  |  May 9, 2005
Investors Title Company Announces First Quarter 2005 Results
May 9, 2005
Fair Isaac launches fraud detection system
Inman News  |  May 6, 2005
Fannie Mae to employees: Stay off Wall Street
Inman News  |  May 6, 2005
Georgia anti-real-estate-fraud bill becomes law
Inman News  |  May 6, 2005
Long-term Mortgage Rates Slip Lower Again For The Fifth Consecutive Week
May 6, 2005
Adjustable real estate loan activity soars
Inman News  |  May 5, 2005
Arizona launches real estate title insurance investigation
Inman News  |  May 5, 2005
Real estate sticker shock hits corporate transferees
Inman News  |  May 5, 2005
Fidelity updates MLS system
Inman News  |  May 4, 2005
Mortgage Application Activity Holds Steady In Latest Survey
May 4, 2005
Real estate loan fraud 'pervasive and growing'
Inman News  |  May 4, 2005  |  Janis Mara
U.S. Real Estate Booms Grow Two-Thirds
May 4, 2005
Electronic real estate loan automation improved
Inman News  |  May 3, 2005
LandAmerica Names Richard P. Gonzalez Senior Vice President – Chief Information Officer
May 3, 2005
Number Of America’s Working Families Spending More Than Half Their Income On Housing Grows 76 Percent, New Study Finds
May 3, 2005
Pending Home Sales Index Holds at High Level
May 2, 2005
California title insurance anti-kickback bill passes committee
Inman News  |  May 1, 2005
Ex-Homestore execs Wolff and Tafeen charged by SEC
Inman News  |  April 29, 2005
First American Helps Bridge The Homeownership Gap With New, Nontraditional Credit Score For Under-served Communities
April 29, 2005
Full story on ex-Homestore execs' criminal indictment
Inman News  |  April 29, 2005
Industry reacts to DOJ charges against ex-Homestore execs
Inman News  |  April 29, 2005
LandAmerica Announces Quarterly Dividend
April 29, 2005
Once Again Mortgage Rates Ease Further In Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
April 29, 2005
Spiraling Housing Costs Hurting Americans
Associated Press Writer  |  April 29, 2005  |  By Siobhan Mcdonough
The Homestore white-collar scandal
Inman News  |  April 29, 2005
Fidelity Information Services Announces Several Key Wins, Enhancements
April 28, 2005
First American Profit Leaps 44 Percent
April 28, 2005
LandAmerica Announces First Quarter Results
April 28, 2005
Old Republic Reports Double-Digit Earnings Growth for First Quarter
April 28, 2005
Stewart Announces First Quarter Earnings
April 28, 2005
Arizona First State to Enact Important New Law That Allows the Electronic Filing of Real Estate Records
April 27, 2005
First American CREDCO Announces Free Fraud Protection for Mortgage Customers
April 27, 2005
First American Profit Leaps 44 Percent
April 27, 2005
Home Sales Market Stays Hot
AP Economics Writer  |  April 27, 2005  |  Martin Crutsinger
HUD Raises Fines For Lenders Who Fail To Assist Troubled Borrowers
April 27, 2005
Mortgage Refinance Activity Up 9.8 Percent In Latest Weekly Survey
April 27, 2005
Capital Title Group Reports a Sharp Increase in Operating Results for the 1st Quarter 2005
April 26, 2005
Consumer confidence tumbles
Inman News  |  April 26, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2005 EPS of $2.51
April 26, 2005
New-Home Sales Break All Previous Records in March
April 26, 2005
Arizona First State to Enact Important New Law That Allows the Electronic Filing of Real Estate Records
April 25, 2005
Existing-Home Sales Rise in March to Third Highest Pace on Record
April 25, 2005
HUD chief promises to seek industry input on RESPA reform
Inman News  |  April 25, 2005
Missouri title insurance agency closes, $1 million gone
Inman News  |  April 25, 2005
Mortgage Rates Fall Again This Week But Its Too Soon To See A Trend
April 22, 2005
AmeriDream partners with First American
Inman News  |  April 21, 2005
Mortgage Companies Say They're on Track CEOs of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Tell Congress That Mortgage Companies Are on Right Course
Associated Press  |  April 21, 2005  |  Marcy Gordon
Senator calls for curbs on real estate affiliated business arrangements
Inman News  |  April 21, 2005
Builders Slow Pace Of Housing Starts In March Following Previous Month's Record High
April 20, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down Slightly In Latest Survey
April 20, 2005
Stewart Title of California fined $750,000 for alleged kickbacks
Inman News  |  April 20, 2005
Colorado insurance commissioner confirms new title probe
Inman News  |  April 19, 2005
Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions Announces New Leadership
April 19, 2005
Mortgage bankers tap Congress for real estate finance reform
Inman News  |  April 19, 2005
Another Fannie Mae executive leaves
Inman News  |  April 18, 2005
Builders Remain Largely Upbeat In April
April 18, 2005
First American Completes Acquisition Of Mortgage Analytics Provider Loanperformance
April 18, 2005
Hall Settlement Systems Announces Availability of eTitleAxis™ 5.0
April 16, 2005
First American Acquires Experian Real Estate Services
April 15, 2005
First American Title Promotes Pablo Wong to Vice President-Emerging Markets
April 15, 2005
Long-term Mortgage Rates Take A Dip In Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
April 15, 2005
President to nominate Mr. Montgomery as FHA Commissioner
April 15, 2005
Real Estate Title Company Investigated
April 15, 2005
REIData Unveils PropertyInfo.com Web Portal With Access to Inclusive Property Information and Integrated Tools
April 15, 2005
Congress to probe oversight of flood insurance program
Inman News  |  April 14, 2005
Mortgage giants are distrusted by GOP
Associated Press  |  April 14, 2005  |  By Marcy Gordon
CapTech Financial Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire National Security Title
April 13, 2005
Housing groups back home-ownership tax credit bill
Inman News  |  April 13, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Up 6.1 Percent
April 13, 2005
Stewart Priority Resources Is New Name for SMI Statewide Title Division
April 13, 2005
Home Sales to Soften With Firm Price Appreciation
April 12, 2005
Stewart Acquires Advance Homestead Title of Ocala, Florida
April 12, 2005
The First American Corporation Promotes Martin Wool To President Of Specialty Insurance Segment
April 12, 2005
Fidelity National Financial's LSI Division Introduces New Appraisal Network Management Solution for Lenders
April 11, 2005
Fitch Assigns 'AA' IFS Rating to Old Republic's Primary P&C Companies; Affirms Debt Rating
April 11, 2005
Attorney General gets tough on real estate fraud
Inman News  |  April 8, 2005
Centex Names Tim Bartosh CEO of Mortgage, Title & Insurance Group
April 8, 2005
Fidelity Information Services Forms Partnership for Electronic Document Solution
April 8, 2005
Mortgage Rates Drop For The First Time In Seven Weeks
April 8, 2005
Fannie Mae employees falsified signatures, regulator says
Inman News  |  April 7, 2005
Midland Title Companies Re-Branded as First American Title
April 7, 2005
Paperless real estate transactions land in Massachusetts
Inman News  |  April 7, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Repurchase of 2.25 Million Shares Of Common Stock
April 6, 2005
LandAmerica Strengthens Indiana Presence With Acquisition of Century Title Services Companies
April 6, 2005
Lawmakers Push for More Lending Oversight
Associated Press  |  April 6, 2005  |  Marcy Gordon
Search is on for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac regulator
Inman News  |  April 6, 2005
Fidelity adds map searching to BuyBankHomes.com
Inman News  |  April 5, 2005
First American to Acquire LoanPerformance The Nation's Premier Provider of Mortgage Analytics
April 5, 2005
Pending Home Sales Index Rises
April 5, 2005
Regulators probing Fannie Mae's trusts
Inman News  |  April 5, 2005
Title insurance execs testify at California hearing
Inman News  |  April 5, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Feds investigate possible RESPA violations in Wisconsin
Inman News  |  April 1, 2005
Freddie Mac Industry Letter Revises Appraisal Report Forms
April 1, 2005
Guide for e-mortgage virtual warehouses debuts
Inman News  |  April 1, 2005
Mortgage Rates Continue Their Trek Upward In Latest Freddie Mac Survey
April 1, 2005
Capital Title Group's Stock Listing Moves to The NASDAQ National Market
March 31, 2005
Ellie Mae makes way in paperless real estate
Inman News  |  March 31, 2005
Fannie Mae streamlines real estate lending guidelines for condos
Inman News  |  March 31, 2005
Making a case for outsourcing to India
Inman News  |  March 31, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Monroe Title picks Maureen Lamb
March 31, 2005
ARM Share of Mortgage Applications Reaches Record High
March 30, 2005
HUD supercharges RESPA enforcement
Inman News  |  March 30, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Consumer Confidence Index Dips In March
March 29, 2005
Low Mortgage Rates Keep Title Industry Rolling
March 29, 2005
Court rules on FTC charges in refinance scam
Inman News  |  March 28, 2005
South Carolina amends real estate rebate law
Inman News  |  March 28, 2005  |  By Glenn Roberts Jr.
Technology helps sniff out real estate fraud
Inman News  |  March 28, 2005
County recording made easier
Inman News  |  March 24, 2005
New technology wards off predatory real estate loans
Inman News  |  March 24, 2005  |  Online Documents launches compliance program
Drop In Refinance Activity Leads Decline In Mortgage Application Volume
March 23, 2005
Existing-Home Sales Slip in February
March 23, 2005
First Advantage Signs Letter Of Intent To Acquire First American Credit Information Group
March 23, 2005
First American Launches World's Largest Hispanic Real Estate and Financial Services Center on MSN
March 23, 2005
Industry defends affiliated business arrangements
Inman News  |  March 23, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Fannie Mae weighs candidates for chief executive
Inman News  |  March 22, 2005
Financial Title Company Partners With Valocity for Valuation Solutions Lenders Gain Instant, Nationwide Appraisal Coverage
March 22, 2005
HUD Announces Settlements In Kickback Scheme Involving Oklahoma Real Estate Agents, Home Builders, And Title Companies
March 22, 2005
Pennsylvania Releases Report On Statewide Mortgage Foreclosures
March 22, 2005
RamQuest Software, Inc. forms a strategic partnership with LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
March 22, 2005
Alleged Florida real estate scam uses dead people
Inman News  |  March 18, 2005
Expansion brings Michigan into Kasparnet’s title-search fold
March 18, 2005
Long Term Mortgage Rates At Seven-month High According To Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey
March 18, 2005
Residential Mortgage Delinquencies and Foreclosures Down From Last Year, According to MBA National Delinquency Survey
March 18, 2005
First American Title Insurance Company Introduces New Rate Plan For Refinance Transactions
March 17, 2005
Housing Starts Peak Again In February
March 17, 2005
Reforms to federal real estate rules underway
Inman News  |  March 17, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Foreclosure trouble brewing in some markets
Inman News  |  March 16, 2005
LandAmerica Names Lloyd Osgood Senior Vice President – Corporate Communications
March 16, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Increases; ARM Application Volume Up 9.6 Percent in Latest Survey
March 16, 2005
Major mortgage lender sues for millions in real estate fraud
Inman News  |  March 15, 2005
RamQuest Software, LandAmerica Financial Group and Old Republic National Title Insurance Form Strategic Partnership
March 15, 2005
Fannie Mae: No stock options for top execs
Inman News  |  March 14, 2005
Home Sales to Stay in Record Territory
March 14, 2005
Kasparnet TSR Launch Focuses on Title Agents
March 14, 2005
Bill could curb bankruptcy abuses by renters, homeowners
Inman News  |  March 11, 2005
Freddie Mac Survey Finds Another Week Of Upward Drifting Mortgage Rates
March 11, 2005
Legislation would step up predatory lending protections
Inman News  |  March 11, 2005
Real estate bubble adds more suds
Inman News  |  March 11, 2005
California issues 9 more subpoenas in title insurance probe
Inman News  |  March 10, 2005
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Closes its Recapitalization Plan and the Minority Equity Interest Sale to Thomas H. Lee Partners and Texas Pacific Group
March 10, 2005
Landata Systems, Inc. Announces New Positions, Promotions
March 10, 2005
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend www
March 9, 2005
Old Republic International Corporation Raises Cash Dividend on Common Stock
March 9, 2005
Rise in Purchase Application Volume Offsets Decline in Refinance Application Volume
March 9, 2005
Mortgage company settles privacy violation charges
Inman News  |  March 7, 2005
NAR Launches New Leading Indicator For The Housing Market
March 7, 2005
State orders cease-and-desist against three title insurers
Inman News  |  March 7, 2005
Wells Fargo, Citibank under investigation in alleged kickback schemes
Inman News  |  March 7, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Fannie Mae faces more huge losses
Inman News  |  March 4, 2005
Long-term Mortgage Rates May Finally Be Drifting Upward
March 4, 2005
Multiple homebuilders involved in scheme
The Associated Press  |  March 4, 2005
Alliance Quickens the Pace for the Wireless Tower Industry; US Title Search, Inc.
March 3, 2005
First American Study Identifies Forces Influencing Residential Real Estate
March 3, 2005
Fitch Ratings Affirms First American Corp.; Outlook Positive
March 3, 2005
Strong House Price Growth Reflects Vibrant Housing Market Fourth Quarter Appreciation at Nine Percent Annualized Rate
March 3, 2005
Fidelity Information Services to Co-Market Electronic Bill Pay Product
March 2, 2005
Home price growth slows
Inman News  |  March 2, 2005
Mortgage Purchase Application Volume Up In Latest Survey
March 2, 2005
Rising rates, declining investment could slow real estate
Inman News  |  March 2, 2005
Alleged kickback schemes center on captive insurance
Inman News  |  March 1, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Capital Title Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
March 1, 2005
Realty Data Corp. Unveils Technology to Automatically Convert Image Content to Text
March 1, 2005
Ticor Title’s National Commercial Division Forms a Strategic Alliance with US Title Search, Inc.
March 1, 2005
Weather Contributes To Lower Home Sales In January
February 28, 2005
Title Transaction Solution Enhancements Promise Increased Efficiencies
February 27, 2005
Colorado probes real estate title insurance rates
Inman News  |  February 25, 2005
Mortgage Rates Tick Up For The Second Week, According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
February 25, 2005
The First American Corporation Announces 20 Percent Increase In Quarterly Cash Dividend
February 25, 2005
Alleged title insurance kickback scheme explained
Inman News  |  February 24, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Fannie Mae regulator: We've got trouble
Inman News  |  February 24, 2005
First American Title Insurance Company Acquires United General Title Insurance Company
February 24, 2005
Hand over your real estate fraud suspects
Inman News  |  February 24, 2005
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Responds to Press Release from California Department of Insurance
February 23, 2005
LandAmerica's Inspectech Subsidiary Completes North Carolina Acquisition
February 23, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down Slightly In Latest Survey
February 23, 2005
Title Insurance Companies Probed in Scheme
February 23, 2005
Capital Title Group Full Year 2004 Revenue Reaches Record Level of $290.9 Million
February 22, 2005
Fidelity Sets Record for Year-End Mortgage Loan Processing
February 22, 2005
LandAmerica names new Executive VP
February 22, 2005
Orion Financial Group Launches Unique Title Policy Retrieval System
February 22, 2005
EagleBank Announces Formation of Title Company
February 21, 2005
Fiserv Lending Solutions Launches GATORS 4.0 Upgrade
February 21, 2005
Digital Map Products Partners with DataQuick to Deliver Aerial Mapping Tool for Title Companies
February 18, 2005
Greenspan wants leaner, meaner GSEs
Inman News  |  February 18, 2005
Landamerica Reports Fourth Quarter & Year 2004 Results
February 18, 2005
Long- And Short-term Mortgage Rates Rise This Week
February 18, 2005
Stewart Title Co. Acquires Effingham Title Co.
February 18, 2005
ABA Approves Two Uniform Acts Dealing With Real Estate
February 17, 2005
First American and Mountain Pacific Mortgage to Increase Homeownership Opportunities in Under-served Phoenix Communities
February 17, 2005
Fourth Quarter Existing-Home Sales 2nd-Highest on Record
February 17, 2005
Why Don't Lenders Pay for Title Insurance? 2-10-05 Wall Street Journal Online
February 17, 2005
Refinance Application Volume Up Third Week in a Row
February 16, 2005
Stewart Reports Earnings for the Year 2004
February 16, 2005
U.S. Housing Activity Up 4.7 Pct. in Jan.
The Associated Press  |  February 16, 2005  |  By Martin Crutsinger
Fidelity 4Q Profit Down 11 Percent
February 15, 2005
Record Number of Metros Show Double-Digit Home-Price Gains
February 15, 2005
FBI raids mortgage-elimination promoter's office
Inman News  |  February 14, 2005  |  By Glenn Roberts Jr.
Stewart Title Expands in Southwest Florida
February 14, 2005
As Bond Yields Fall, So Do Mortgage Rates, According To Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
February 11, 2005
Bill would criminalize real estate fraud
Inman News  |  February 11, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Investors Title Company Announces Annual Earnings
February 11, 2005
Survey reveals real estate's tiny housing bubbles
Inman News  |  February 11, 2005
First American Flood Data Services Receives Certification from the National Flood Determination Association
February 10, 2005
Stewart Title Acquires Pine Island Title Insurance of Bokeelia, Fla., and Burnt Store Title Services of Punta Gorda, Fla.
February 10, 2005
Two sides to appraisal technology debate
Inman News  |  February 10, 2005  |  By Jessica Swesey
Fidelity National Financial Inc. And Subsidiaries Ratings Removed From CreditWatch And Lowered
February 9, 2005
Housing Market to Post Near-Record Levels in 2005
February 9, 2005
Real estate appraisal laws lack teeth, funds
Inman News  |  February 9, 2005  |  By Glenn Roberts Jr.
Refinance Application Volume Up Second Week in a Row
February 9, 2005
Foreclosure Data By State
February 8, 2005
LandAmerica AgentXtra(SM) Program Expands Services to Agent Partners Nationwide
February 8, 2005
Real estate's dirty little secret
Inman News  |  February 8, 2005  |  By Glenn Roberts Jr.
Texas, Ohio top nation in real estate foreclosures
Inman News  |  February 8, 2005
White House calls for tougher Fannie, Freddie overseer
Inman News  |  February 8, 2005
Crackdown on identity theft
Inman News  |  February 7, 2005
Long Term Mortgages Rates Drop For The Fourth Week While One-year ARM Rises
February 4, 2005
New standards for predatory lending protection
Inman News  |  February 4, 2005
Stewart Title Acquires McKinley Title & Trust of Wasilla, Alaska
February 4, 2005
Connecticut May Be First to Use Digital Deed System
February 3, 2005
E-commerce co. expands mortgage-related portfolio
Inman News  |  February 3, 2005
Housing affordability improves in fourth quarter
Inman News  |  February 3, 2005
Robert Douglass Transitions Presidency of First American Flood Data Services to Vicki Chenault
February 3, 2005
Stewart Title Acquires Midwest Title of Naples, Fla.
February 3, 2005
Congress to probe SEC accountant on Fannie Mae
Inman News  |  February 2, 2005
Mortgage Refinance Application Volume Up In Latest Survey
February 2, 2005
Real estate foreclosures hit home in Ohio
Inman News  |  February 2, 2005  |  By Glenn Roberts Jr.
Fidelity National Financial MLS Solutions Transfers Canadian Print Operations to U.S. Facility
February 1, 2005
NextAce Brings New Title Search Technology to Arizona's Real Estate Market
February 1, 2005
Identity theft tops consumer fraud complaints
Inman News  |  January 31, 2005
New Single-Family Home Sales Top One Million Again In 2004
January 31, 2005
Markets Are Calm While Awaiting GDP Figures And Fed Policy Statement
January 28, 2005
Senators seek to tighten control of Fannie, Freddie
Inman News  |  January 28, 2005
Bad news: Mortgage industry heads for layoffs
Inman News  |  January 27, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Fitch Affirms & Removes Fidelity National Financial from Rating Watch Negative
January 27, 2005
Old Republic Reports Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Year 2004
January 27, 2005
Texas county leads paperless real estate parade
Inman News  |  January 27, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Names Thomas M. Hagerty to its Board of Directors
January 26, 2005
Fitch: Alleged Kickbacks May Have Significant Implications for U.S. Title Insurers
January 26, 2005
LandAmerica Names Elizabeth D. Sharp Vice President – Product and Services Development
January 26, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down Slightly Last Week
January 26, 2005
Trouble brewing in wake of home refinance boom
Inman News  |  January 26, 2005
Existing-Home Sales Set Annual Record While December Pace Eases
January 25, 2005
Stewart Title Expands in Wisconsin and Oregon
January 25, 2005
Title company bites dust, leaves home buyers in limbo
Inman News  |  January 25, 2005  |  By Janis Mara
Top Housing Industry Economists Expect Housing and Homeownership to Remain Strong in 2005
January 25, 2005
California real estate creates home-buying paradox
Inman News  |  January 24, 2005
Data Tree Unveils DocEdge.com: Instant, Online Access to the Nation's Largest Database of Land Records
January 24, 2005
Fannie Mae withholds 2004 bonuses
Inman News  |  January 24, 2005
Kansas: Real Estate Licensees Can Now Own Title Companies
January 24, 2005
Old Republic to Incur Special Charges of $25.5 Million Against 2004 Results
January 24, 2005
Real estate loan foreclosures flat
Inman News  |  January 24, 2005
Real Estate Attorneys Celebrate 10th Office Opening and Launch of New Website
January 23, 2005
Fannie Mae dumps plans for new office complex
Inman News  |  January 21, 2005
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Gets Commitments for $3.2 Billion in Senior Credit Facilities Related to Announced Recapitalization
January 21, 2005
Real estate title search product debuts
Inman News  |  January 21, 2005
Low Inflation Translates Into Low Long-term Mortgage Rates Says Freddie Mac's Weekly Survey
January 20, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Jumps In Latest Survey
January 19, 2005
Chris Leavell Named Chief Operating Officer for First American's Mortgage Information Services Group
January 18, 2005
New platform aids in REO property recovery
Inman News  |  January 17, 2005
Americans fall short in debt reduction
Inman News  |  January 14, 2005
Subprime borrowers at higher risk of prepayment penalties
Inman News  |  January 14, 2005
Two Companies Schedule Conference Calls for Fourth-Quarter 2004 Results
January 14, 2005
Historically Strong Housing Market Expected in 2005
January 13, 2005
Thomas J. Fischer Named to New Post in Commerce Title Company
January 13, 2005
Home equity study reveals lender risk
Inman News  |  January 12, 2005
LandAmerica's Inspectech® Subsidiary Completes Acquisition in Texas and Arizona
January 12, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down 3 Percent at Start of New Year
January 12, 2005
Adjustable-rate loans comprise one-third of real estate purchases
Inman News  |  January 10, 2005
Americans grow discretionary income
Inman News  |  January 10, 2005
Digital Map Products Teams with United Title Company to Deliver Interactive Maps
January 10, 2005
30-year Mortgage Rates At Second Lowest Annual Average In 32 Years Of Freddie Mac Survey
January 7, 2005
Lima, Ohio Rated Most Affordable U.S. Housing Market In Third Quarter Of 2004
January 7, 2005
Fidelity National Financial Division Enhances Real Estate Transaction Management Solution
January 6, 2005
Ohio Is First State to Enact New Uniform State Law on Re-use of Brownfields
January 6, 2005
Mortgage Application Volume Down 10.6 Percent In Holiday Shortened Week
January 5, 2005
Bundled real estate packages save less than predicted
Inman News  |  January 4, 2005  |  By Samantha Peterson
HUD raises real estate loan limits
Inman News  |  January 4, 2005
Software reduces research time for real estate loan compliance
Inman News  |  January 4, 2005