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Panelists explore how women are bridging the tech gaps in title work
Posted Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
A panel of businesswomen shared how women across generations are adapting to artificial intelligence, automation and emerging tools in the title space, as well as how company leadership can foster inclusive adoption across all experience levels.

Stewart reports year-over-year increase in Q1 revenue, net income
Posted Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Stewart Information Services Corp. reported title segment operating revenues increased by 21 percent in the first quarter. Stewart CEO Fred Eppinger said the company delivered one of the best first quarters in history, even as residential transaction activity remains at “historically low levels.”

WFG appoints leaders to improve agency ecosystem strategy
Posted Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
WFG National Title Insurance Co. has appointed senior vice presidents in agency customer experience and agency sales as part of an ongoing evolution of the WFG agency ecosystem.

Ticor Title initiates operations in pair of Texas locations
Posted Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Ticor Title’s new Texas locations will provide title insurance, escrow and closing services to customers such as real estate agents, lenders, builders, attorneys, investors and homebuyers throughout the region.

HomeServices of America names new senior VP
Posted Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
The selection of the new senior vice president will further HomeServices of America’s value proposition as the only major brokerage offering a suite of homeownership services under one umbrella.

PalmAgent updates platform with AI tools
Posted Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
PalmAgent has unveiled an update to its platform that offers redesigned calculator tools, new local rental market data and AI features that title company sales teams can use.

ATTOM: Foreclosure activity rises in Q1
Posted Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
ATTOM recently released its Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows a total of 118,727 properties with a foreclosure filing during the first quarter of 2026.

Most Federal Reserve Districts report a slight rise in economic activity
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Although eight of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts reported a slight to moderate increase in overall economic activity, that same amount said the residential real estate market was either unchanged or down, according to the most recent Beige Book report.

First American: Home prices up in March but down year-over-year
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
From February to March, the Home Price Index (HPI) increased by 0.3 percent, while the HPI in March declined by 0.4 percent, according to First American Data & Analytics’ latest HPI report. With house prices lower than they were a year ago, affordability pressures are easing for prospective buyers, said First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming.

NAHB: Builder confidence in single-family home market continues to drop
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes dropped four points to 34 in April, the lowest level since September 2025, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Westcor hires Mountain States Region manager
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.’s newest manager has worked in the title insurance business for 26 years.

La Rosa Holdings platform to advance AI-driven transactions
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
La Rosa Holdings Corp. announced the release of My Agent Account 5.0, a significant platform enhancement designed to modernize transaction management, improve operational efficiency and further scale the company’s agent-centric ecosystem.

Redfin: Best cities for new graduates revealed
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. ranks as the best big city for recent college graduates, according to a new joint analysis from Redfin.

Texas title company supports shared homeownership programs
Posted Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Texas-based People’s Title has expanded its commitment to supporting shared ownership programs, which allow multiple parties to share equity and responsibilities in homeownership. Such programs are creating accessibility for qualified buyers and making homeownership more affordable for families.


Marketing experts say standing still is not an option in today’s market
Posted Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

When it comes to developing competitive marketing strategies, Ardan Head of Marketing, Branding and Communication Susan Green and SoftPro Regulatory Compliance Director Leslie Wyatt emphasize that in a shifting market, standing still isn’t an option. The two will speak on the topic at the 2026 National Settlement Services Summit, which takes place May 19-21 in Kansas City, Mo.

 


Supply, not subsidy: Where the housing debate is missing the mark
Posted Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

According to Ed Pinto, co-director of the American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Center, much of the national conversation around housing affordability is focused on the wrong place. In a recent Keys to Real Estate podcast episode, he explained that to make housing more affordable, we need to build more housing.


Westcor welcomes new Florida agency representative
Posted Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. welcomed a new agency representative for the Miami-Dade, Fla., area.


NAR’s Existing-Home Sales Report shows March decrease
Posted Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Existing-home sales dropped month-over-month in March, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales report. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun attributed the drop to low consumer confidence, soft job growth and constrained inventory.


AI use, fraud prevention, FinCEN rule among hot topics at ALTA EDge
Posted Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

American Land Title Association (ALTA) CEO Chris Morton sat down with The Title Report to deliver a recap of some of the most-discussed topics at the recent ALTA EDge conference in Frisco, Texas.


Advantage Title names new CEO, president
Posted Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Advantage Title, a partner agency of Acrisure, recently announced the appointment of a 12-year company veteran as its new CEO and president. Company leaders anticipate him leading the company into its next phase of growth.


NFIB: Optimism declines, uncertainty rises as oil prices spike
Posted Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 3 points from February to March and the Uncertainty Index rose by 4 points. NFIB’s chief economist said the spike in oil prices “spooked” both  consumers and owners alike


Northwest Title, Razi announce partnership
Posted Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Northwest Title recently announced a partnership with Razi, a technology platform focused on improving title performance and efficiency.


WFG appoints MyHome senior director of innovation and AI
Posted Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

WFG announced the appointment of a senior director of innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) at MyHome, a WFG company. He will continue to lead WFG’s AI, automations and technology solutions team.


Zillow ranks best spring markets for first-time buyers
Posted Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

First-time homebuyers are still navigating a challenging housing market, but in some parts of the country, homeownership is easier to achieve, according to a new Zillow analysis.


WFG announces three executive appointments
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
WFG National Title Insurance Co. Chairman and Founder Pat Stone recently announced the appointment of three executives is part of a company strategy of “strengthening the foundation of our organization.”

LIVE: ATIM conference welcomes leaders to New Orleans
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The 2026 Association for Title Information Management conference kicks off Wednesday, April 15, in New Orleans. The Title Report will be there to attend many sessions and interact with industry members.

Westcor unveils customer platform to simplify title agents' workflow
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. has a new platform intended to reduce friction across the transaction lifecycle and create a more efficient way for agents to operate.

Alliant National Title hires new VP, agency operations
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Alliant National Title’s new hire is an Air Force veteran who will offer a mixture of industry, experience and innovation with the company.

Cloudvirga unveils tool that provides AI-driven bank statement analysis
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Cloudvirga has a new tool within its Tropos Platform will review bank statements for prospective borrowers who have non-traditional income.

Redfin: Report shows cut list price for many home sellers in February
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
More than one-third of home sellers cut list price in February, which represents the highest percentage of February home sellers who have lowered their price in records dating back to 2012, according to Redfin.


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