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TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule The clocks counting down the time remaining until August 1 seem to be in fast forward as our industry prepares for one of the most significant… Read More »
“Boomerang” buyers may not provide the “oomph” some housing market analysts have been predicting. A recent study by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) identifies several obstacles likely to prevent… Read More »
Continuing their efforts to reform the title insurance industry New York state regulators recently cut title insurance premium rates on refinance transactions. “We are pleased the title insurance industry is… Read More »
Although appreciation rates have moderated over the past year, home prices are still rising. The S&P Case-Shiller 10-city index increased by 4.8 percent in February (vs.4.3 percent in January) and… Read More »
Employers added 223,000 positions to their payrolls in April, falling a little short of the consensus, but beating many more pessimistic forecasts and rebounding strongly from the March Department of… Read More »
A legislative committee in Colorado has approved a measure that would create a commission to help oversee the title insurance industry and strengthen consumer protections in that state. The gap… Read More »
Republicans and Democrats, who have been unable to agree on much of anything in recent memory, have no trouble agreeing that cybersecurity is a major concern. The House of Representatives… Read More »
Real estate ads tend to feature new home buyers smiling broadly as they stand in the doorway of their newly purchased homes. More realistic images would show at least some… Read More »