The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is taking a stand in Fidelity National Financial’s (FNF) lawsuit against the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and its new mandatory reporting rule, set to go into effect in December. On Tuesday, the title insurance trade group filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court in Jacksonville, Fla., for […]
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Crittora has introduced Qripton Verify — a platform designed to protect title companies, closing attorneys and real estate professionals from fraud attempts that have become increasingly common in property transactions. The American Land Title Association (ALTA) estimates that one in three real estate transactions are targeted for wire fraud attempts. “Real estate professionals are under
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HomeAdvantage has established an advisory board made up of executives from credit unions across the country, the company announced. The board aims to provide guidance, share industry insights and help shape product development as HomeAdvantage works to expand its programs and strengthen partnerships with credit unions. “By bringing together experienced voices from across our partner
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Final Offer — a digital platform for home listings and offer negotiations — has expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area through partnerships with several Keller Williams brokerages, the company announced Tuesday. Participating offices include GO Network — Keller Williams’ largest franchise network — as well as Keller Williams Realty Allen, Keller Williams Heritage West,
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A new report suggests that counting the value of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) toward taxable wages could generate about $400 more in annual payroll taxes per worker, shrinking Social Security’s long-term funding gap by roughly 25% in 75 years. The report published Tuesday by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concludes that the
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The top brokerage in the country by transaction side count is welcoming another top-producing team. K2 Omni Group is joining eXp Realty, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The team was founded by Kiki and Kristina Salcido, along with their business partners Nathan Armstrong and Berenice Holden. The team was formed as Simply Real Estate,
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New York City brokerage Brown Harris Stevens is welcoming a top broker to its ranks. On Tuesday, the firm announced that Shawnalei Tamayose was making the move to Brown Harris Stevens. “Brown Harris Stevens is the best-kept secret in real estate when it comes to agent support, marketing prowess, and exceptional management,” Tamayose said in
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Compliance software provider Advalis has launched a new version of its platform designed specifically for title companies, escrow officers and settlement agents facing the upcoming Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule. The rule, which takes effect Dec. 1, will require reports on certain all-cash real estate transactions — essentially expanding what
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Have lower mortgage rates altered the dynamics of the housing market based on our data? Now that August has come to an end, it’s clear that they have — and the results have surprised me. In recent years, it has typically taken sustained mortgage rates of around 6% to impact housing data. However, I noticed
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The sweeping tariffs President Trump implemented on April 2 have been ruled illegal by a federal appeals court that said Trump did not have the power under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy tariffs. However, the court is allowing the tariffs to stay in place until a lower court rules on whether the
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