CATIC has a new staffer who previously served as general counsel for a division of a global specialty finance company.

Fidelity National Title recently welcomed a new executive to the team. The individual heading the San Antonio operation offers almost four decades of title industry experience.

A recent analysis from ATTOM outlines the riskiest housing markets that were characterized by particularly high rates of unemployment and some of the worst foreclosure rates compared to the other counties included in the analysis.

The research, conducted by First American Data & Analytics and DealGround, found adoption of artificial intelligence in commercial real estate is rising, but the technology has yet to earn a trusted role in high-stakes decision-making.

Luther Davis, an ex-University of Alabama football player, is charged in connection with a loan fraud scheme where he impersonated multiple NFL players. The case is an example of the ongoing deed fraud threat that homeowners need to keep on their radar. Edward McDonnell, CEO of McDonnell and Associates in Columbia, S.C., knows first-hand that this type of criminal activity is far from unusual. He discussed his experience and shared advice.

Clear Title Agency has a new branch that will provide title and escrow services to real estate agents, lenders, investors and homeowners in the growing West Valley region.

First National Title Insurance Co. recently welcomed a new team member. The new employee offers a background in underwriting operations, agency support and relationship management throughout the Texas market.

EquityProtect’s monetary threshold reflects properties of owners who have used its SmartPolicy technology to place a recorded legal encumbrance directly on their title — creating a cryptographically verified lock that cannot be bypassed by a forged signature, a fabricated notarization, or a stolen identity.

Redfin’s latest report reveals that investor home purchases fell 6 percent year-over-year in the first quarter largely because elevated housing costs squeezed potential returns.