Industry Briefs Dec. 15, 2020

LERETA, Pomona, Calif., a provider of national real estate tax and flood services, acquired the Flood Determinations Solution from Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance, Minneapolis, for an undisclosed sum.

Housing Market Roundup

So much news, so little time and space. The end of the year seems to bring out the volume in housing market reports, so here are a couple paragraphs each on some of the latest reports to come across our desks:

Industry Briefs Dec. 9, 2020

SimpleNexus, Lehi, Utah, announced a two-way integration with Unify’s Business Growth Platform that streamlines the loan application process to improve efficiency and help mortgage lenders reduce application abandonment.

Industry Briefs Dec. 1, 2020

Fitch Ratings, Chicago, said while the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the broader economy, the title insurance industry remains positioned for favorable margins with positive housing and mortgage market fundamentals heading into 2021.

Industry Briefs Nov. 25, 2020

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released its annual Performance and Accountability Report, which details FHFA’s activities as regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and as regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during fiscal year 2020.

Housing Roundup Nov. 23, 2020

Here’s a quick hit on several recent housing and real estate finance reports.

Industry Briefs Nov. 13, 2020

Qualia, San Francisco, launched its Physical Document Service, enabling mortgage lenders to automate management of paper trailing documents from title partners through Qualia.

Industry Briefs Nov. 3, 2020

News in brief from SimpleNexus, Black Knight, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and TovoData.

Industry Briefs Oct. 27, 2020

Stewart Appraisals Management Inc., Houston, announced its acquisition of Pro-Teck Services Ltd., DBA Pro Teck Valuation Intelligence.