Mortgage applications recover as winter storms pass Mortgage applications recovered slightly from last week, increasing 0.5% for the week ending Feb. 26, 2021 according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. A giant dip in applications was reported following the devastating

Doma, formerly States Title, will go public via SPAC Title insurance startup Doma – formerly known as States Title – announced today that it will go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Capitol Investment Corp. V. The deal is valued at $3 billion, includ

Cosmetic tweaks to help sell your house fast Spring is one of the most popular selling seasons – and it’s right around the corner. Are you preparing to sell your house? You don’t just want to sell it as is. You want to make a few preparations to attract the most potential buyers. Here ar

Johnson, Brummer appointed to Fannie Mae board Fannie Mae announced today the appointment of Simon Johnson and Christopher Brummer to its board of directors, as well as the extension of Robert Hertz’s board term for another three years. Fannie CEO Hugh Frater said Johnson and Brummer bring

Alex Kutsishin to speak at Spring Summit Alex Kutsishin, CEO & co-founder of Sales Boomerang, will speak at HousingWire’s virtual Spring Summit on March 4, diving into what a two-year study reveals about the importance of borrower retention. To protect business in a competitive market,

Stewart acquires Signature Closers Stewart Information Services Corp. has acquired Signature Closers, LLC, the company announced. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read on to learn more about the acquisition. Source: thetitlereport.com

Compass acquires D.C. title agency The real estate technology company Compass has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a leading title insurance and settlement services company serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the company announced. In 2020, Compass acquired title and escrow-sof

Fidelity’s quarterly revenue up nearly a third Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s fourth-quarter title revenue increased by more than 30 percent, according to the company’s latest earnings statement. CEO Randy Quirk said the company is very pleased with its strong financial results and made

NexTitle hires former Fidelity executive NexTitle has added a vice president of revenue operations and sales. Read on for more details. Source: thetitlereport.com

Median prices up in most Opportunity Zones Median home prices increased during the fourth quarter in 77 percent of Opportunity Zones established by Congress. Read on for more details. Source: thetitlereport.com