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Title insurance revenue rises for Big Four firms in Q3 2025
Falling mortgage rates helped First American, Stewart, Fidelity, and Old Republic increase title insurance revenue in Q3 2025.
AIME’s Jonathon Haddad becomes CEO at bevri.ai
Jonathon Haddad was appointed as bevri.ai’s CEO to enhance AI-driven automation in the TPO mortgage industry space.
Why fiduciary duty and communication matter more than ever in real estate
Explore best practices for transparency and ethics in real estate agent compensation discussions.
Guild sees Q3 revenue surge to $307.4M ahead of Bayview transaction
Ahead of its Bayview transaction, Guild Holdings posted a Q3 2025 revenue of $307.4 million, up from $279.4 million in Q2 2025.
Mortgage industry backs LLPA changes but is divided over priorities
The mortgage industry largely supports changes to the loan-level price adjustment (LLPA) matrix but remains divided on priorities, with a full overhaul unlikely amid a potential stock offering of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
A growing foreclosure crisis? Not according to the latest Fed data
The latest New York Fed credit report shows U.S. homeowners in strong financial health, with high equity and robust credit quality.
Q3 2025 earnings for publicly traded mortgage and real estate companies
As earnings results wrap up for Q1 2025, here’s a rundown of what’s happened for major lenders, brokerages, listing portals and title firms.
Mamdani not Florida’s ‘Realtor of the Year’ as NYC’s housing market stays stable — so far
Predictions of a sell-off and migration surge haven’t played out — at least not yet — as agents await signs of a true “Mamdani effect.”
Douglas Elliman’s revenue drops amid ‘transitional year’
The brokerage posted mixed financial results in Q3 2025 as the firm takes ‘decisive steps’ to sharpen its ‘competitive edge.’
FinCEN defends anti-money laundering rule ahead of Dec. 1 deadline
FinCEN is pushing back against FNF’s claim that its mandatory reporting rule will cause title companies irreparable harm.
Closinglock adds automated payoff ordering to combat fraud
Closinglock CEO Andy White spoke about the tool’s potential to streamline title insurance workflows and versatility across lender systems.
Class Valuation acquires Appraisal Nation
Company leaders said the acquisition marks a strategic move to grow Class Valuation’s presence in the expanding private lending market.
AssetVal, Restb.ai integration aims to improve broker price opinions
The collaboration aims to enhance the accuracy and consistency of property valuations by using AI to assess property conditions and quality.
Covius, FoxyAI partner on AI-driven property valuations
The collaboration will provide users with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insights, including condition-adjusted property valuations and projected returns on renovations.
