September 07, 2010  * Resources * News By Industry  
  Title News 


TitleSoft debuts grant program for U.S. title agents
Software development corporation TitleSoft Inc. is providing title agents a financial vehicle to boost their technology through the Special Technology Grant Program. Read more about what this program has to offer.

Mortgage applications data shows improvement
Mortgage loan application volume, as collected by the Mortgage Bankers Association, increased 2.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis. Read more for other numbers, including the refinance index.

HUD, lenders agree to give local government first look
State and local governments get exclusive first priority on foreclosed properties in certain high-foreclosure neighborhoods. Read more specifics about the agreement between HUD and some of the nation's top mortgage lenders.

Real estate agent confidence sinks in August
Point2 Technologies' monthly Real Estate Confidence Index showed that the majority of real estate brokers and agents surveyed indicated they expect a further downslide in home sales. Read on for a breakdown of the results and expectations for the long-term.

Mortgage lender enters wholesale arena
One of the country's largest mortgage bankers is creating a wholesale channel to fund loans for customers of other banks, credit unions and mortgage bankers. For more on the moves this lending player is making, read on.

Mortgage tech vendor enhances compliance, disclosure services
Enhancements made to a popular mortgage origination technology system touch upon areas of regulatory compliance, electronic document management and disclosure, and authorized multi-party access to better address customer needs.

Calif. home sales see massive dip, prices begin to rebound
While sales in California during July saw a drastic drop compared to one year ago, the dip was expected after the expiration of both federal and state homebuyer tax credits. At the same time, the median price of an existing home was on the rise. Read on for details out of the state among the hardest hit by the downturn.

Fixed rates reach yet another record low
For the ninth time in 10 weeks, long-term mortgage rates fell in Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey during the week ending Aug. 26. Read on for more information.

Technology provider offers solution to beef up RESPA compliance
The new service offered by eLynx allows lenders and settlement agents to negotiate fees for the HUD-1 before reaching the closing table and compare the fees to what was listed on the GFE to identify differences or tolerance violations. Read on for more information.

RedVision among fastest-growing private companies
For the first time, RedVision was named to a prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest growing private companies. Read on for details on the award and the rank the company earned on the list.
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  Real Estate News 


Homebuyer tax credit off the radar
GAO puts bill for program at $22 billion through 2019<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/3/homebuyer-tax-credit-radar">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/Xdq6MMPwoeM" height="1" width="1"/>

Economic genie is out of wishes
Commentary: Welcome to the political fun house<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/loubarnes/economic-genie-out-wishes">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/pAOq1Vh1OtQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Control your online destiny
Agent Reboot Speaker Profile: Kristal Kraft<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/3/control-your-online-destiny">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/umNe4ksLowo" height="1" width="1"/>

Fannie cracks the foreclosure whip
Servicers warned to meet timelines or face fines<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/3/fannie-cracks-foreclosure-whip">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/kA9Wfa2CpJ4" height="1" width="1"/>

Finding what clicks in real estate
Agent Reboot Speaker Profile: Mariana Wagner<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/3/finding-what-clicks-in-real-estate">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/wupmpHeRn18" height="1" width="1"/>

Agents and their tech thingies
Realtor Notebook<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/teresa-boardman/agents-and-their-tech-thingies">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/S4v6W_6fe2k" height="1" width="1"/>

CEO of Sacramento brokerage on leave
County investigating alleged use of hidden cameras<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/2/ceo-sacramento-brokerage-leave">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/OeIRXZWFFdg" height="1" width="1"/>

Pending real estate sales inch up in July
West sees biggest month-to-month rise<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/2/pending-real-estate-sales-inch-in-july">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/JLhdhMdi-Nk" height="1" width="1"/>

Mortage rates still seeking a bottom
With fears of inflation at bay, rates set new lows<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/2/mortage-rates-still-seeking-a-bottom">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/HSFcgTwZBEY" height="1" width="1"/>

5 ways to stay positive in a down market
Be the agent your clients would love to work with<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/berniceross/5-ways-stay-positive-in-a-down-market">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/NoT5wD0sES8" height="1" width="1"/>

Communities get 'First Look' at many REOs
Homes may be rehabbed, rented, resold or demolished<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/2/communities-get-first-look-many-reos">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/iKYPGxGxpcM" height="1" width="1"/>

California forgoes new foreclosure law
Critic says legislation was 'unnecessarily burdensome'<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/2/california-forgoes-new-foreclosure-law">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/MhBatSyIscY" height="1" width="1"/>

Roost unveils new business model
Company shifts focus to social media tools<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/1/roost-unveils-new-business-model">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/joxRpGhIGg4" height="1" width="1"/>

Nominate real estate's 'Most Influential'
Who will make the Inman 100 list?<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/09/1/nominate-real-estates-most-influential">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/5daEJtMDDeU" height="1" width="1"/>

Remembering Laurie Manny
Commentary: 'Long live the Queen'<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/opinion/guest-perspective/2010/09/1/remembering-laurie-manny">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reindustrynews/~4/8sTTwjjvY4I" height="1" width="1"/>
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