11/20/24 5:21 PM
Bipartisan Congressional Caucus Urging FHFA to Reconsider Title Waiver Pilot
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SoftPro on 11/20/24 5:21 PM
The bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus is urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to pause its pilot program allowing homebuyers to waive title insurance. Lawmakers argue that this initiative could jeopardize consumer protections by...
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new rule on residential real estate and has renewed certain Geographic Targeting Orders.
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10/22/24 1:50 PM
October 2024 State Regulatory Compliance Updates
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SoftPro on 10/22/24 1:50 PM
TIRSA has issued an updated rate manual for New York State and the Texas Department of Insurance has adopted changes to the Basic Manual of Rules, Rates, and Forms.
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10/21/24 10:48 AM
Free Q4 Economic Forecast Webinar from SoftPro & October Research!
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SoftPro on 10/21/24 10:48 AM
SoftPro and October Research have teamed up to produce an Economic Forecast webinar series. The 2024 Q4 webinar features Doug Duncan, senior vice president at Fannie Mae.
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9/26/24 10:46 AM
Free Webinar: The Future of Everything in Title
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SoftPro on 9/26/24 10:46 AM
There is a LOT going on in the title industry right now, and with so much happening so quickly, it can be difficult to comprehend the effects on the title landscape.
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8/15/24 10:55 AM
Free Q3 Economic Forecast Webinar from SoftPro & October Research!
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SoftPro on 8/15/24 10:55 AM
SoftPro and October Research have teamed up to produce an Economic Forecast webinar series. The 2024 Q3 webinar features Matt Colyar and Shandor Whitcher, economists at Moody's Analytics.
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7/16/24 10:54 AM
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Update - July 2024
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SoftPro on 7/16/24 10:54 AM
On March 15, 2024, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced that it has agreed to pay $418 million to settle multiple antitrust lawsuits against the trade group. While the lawsuits accused NAR of imposing rules that inflated real estate...
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5/15/24 1:54 PM
Free Q2 Economic Forecast Webinar from SoftPro & October Research!
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SoftPro on 5/15/24 1:54 PM
SoftPro and October Research have teamed up to produce an Economic Forecast webinar series. The 2024 Q2 webinar features Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist at First American Financial Corporation.
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4/24/24 10:53 AM
Unregulated Title Insurance Alternatives & How You Can Help
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SoftPro on 4/24/24 10:53 AM
On March 7, just hours prior to the State of the Union Address, the Biden administration announced a plan to lower housing costs, which includes moving forward with a previously-abandoned pilot program that will waive the requirements for lender's title...
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4/23/24 10:51 AM
National Association of Realtors (NAR) Update
Posted by
SoftPro on 4/23/24 10:51 AM
Gone are the days of the standard 6% commission. While denying any wrongdoing, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to a $418 million settlement that will resolve a number of lawsuits against the trade group. This move is expected to reduce...
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