Stewart reports big drop in wire fraud risk with CertifID #Stewart and #CertifID reported a significant reduction in #wirefraud risk because of their #partnership. #cybersecurity #titleinsurance Source: thetitlereport.com

CSS expands commercial operations #CorporateSettlementSolutions expanded its commercial title and closing operations into a #newmarket. #titleinsurance Source: thetitlereport.com

JZZ Technologies, Oxygen Mortgage’s JV includes title agency JZZ Technologies and Oxygen Mortgage will create a #jointventure targeting #realestate projects in South Carolina. #titleagency Source: thetitlereport.com

paymints.io earns SOC 2 type 2 certification #paymintsio was awarded a #SOC2Type2 designation. #titleinsurance #titletechnology Source: thetitlereport.com

First National Title names Western region manager First National Title Insurance Co. named a senior vice president, Western region manager. #FNTI #underwriter #titleinsurance Source: thetitlereport.com

Can we still avoid a recession? Economic reports over the Thanksgiving holiday paint a complicated picture of what’s happening, and where we are on recession watch. The big economic surprise was the strength of Black Friday sales, where consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online. Another s

JPMorgan Chase gets into the DSCR MBS game JPMorgan Chase will soon be issuing its first non-prime MBS secured exclusively by investor loans that are underwritten based on rental income. JPMorgan Mortgage Trust 2022-DSC1 is secured by 980 debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) loans with a balance o

Homepoint offers 0 credit on appraisals for primary homes Pure wholesale lender Homepoint will provide a $500 credit on appraisal costs for borrowers buying primary homes that are designated as Fannie Mae HomePath properties, the company announced on Monday.  This is the second initiative t

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