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Linear Title Introduces New Technology and Process Allowing Clear To Close In Less Than 7 Days
December 15, 2010
Linear Title & Closing, a technology driven national title agency, today announced a process that allows lenders to achieve clear to close in seven days on most files. Linear, which constantly strives to increase efficiencies for lenders, is confident the introduction of this new platform will allow lenders that use Linear to gain a competitive advantage.
Linear Title Releases Easy Integration tools for Lenders Looking to Gain Efficiencies
November 15, 2010
Linear Title, a tech driven national title agent, today announced that it has released web services for key process points that allow lenders to easily integrate mortgage origination platforms with Linear's software resulting in increased production and stronger margins for lenders.
May 2012 |
| Reduced lending holding back improvements in commercial real estate 5.18.2012 Real estate industry experts say that a tight lending environment is having a negative impact on what would otherwise be a stable and growing commercial real estate environment. |
| Low mortgage rates and prices continue to drive affordability 5.17.2012 Analysts say that the prolonged impact of low mortgage rates and low home prices have combined with the recovering economy to make housing more affordable than ever. However, other factors have restrained consumer buying power. |
| Foreclosure activity down in April, conditions appear to be stabilizing 5.17.2012 Foreclosure activity edged lower in April, as a greater number of current homeowners were able to find solutions to avoid eviction. |
| Mortgage activity rises as rates hit new lows 5.16.2012 Overall home loan activity surged during the week ending May 11, as global economic uncertainties pushed mortgage rates to new all-time lows. |
| Mortgage fraud still on the rise 5.15.2012 In the wake of the housing market collapse, a number of households found themselves saddled with negative equity and in need of financial assistance. |
| [ more May 2012 ] |
April 2012 |
| Bidding wars are on the rise 4.30.2012 Mortgage borrowers could be in for a bit of surprise during the course of 2012, as thinning real estate inventories force a number of prospective buyers to enter fierce bidding wars with one another to purchase homes. |
| First quarter remodeling activity stable 4.30.2012 As the housing market approaches is peak buying season, a recent report indicated that remodeling activity remained relatively unchanged during the first three months of 2012. |
| OCC to help with foreclosure review process 4.20.2012 Government agencies and nonprofit organizations have made great efforts to assist homeowners who were foreclosed on in the wake of the housing market collapse, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is scheduled to extend another lifeline to these households. |
| Short sales a more affordable option to homeownership 4.20.2012 In recent years, prospective borrowers may have found it difficult to build up their financial standings for conventional home purchases. |
| Fewer existing-home sales in March despite price stabilization 4.19.2012 Existing-home sales edged lower in March as the industry approached its peak selling season. However, as home prices start to reach their bottom, property values appear to be stabilizing. |
| [ more April 2012 ] |
March 2012 |
| Principal reduction program could be on the horizon 3.30.2012 As the prospect of principal reductions for underwater homeowners becomes more of a reality, one think tank recently proposed a pilot program that would streamline the process. |
| Housing market bolstered by vacation, investment home sales 3.30.2012 During 2011, brokers and lenders saw a considerable amount of activity among buyers purchasing investment and vacation properties. |
| Employment improvement could pave way to more home buying 3.29.2012 Job market conditions continued to improve across the country during the week ending March 24. |
| Consistent foreclosure rate recorded in February 3.29.2012 The national foreclosure rate remained relatively flat in February from the previous month despite a number of economic improvements. |
| Property values, mortgage rates contributing to housing affordability 3.29.2012 The rate of the housing market recovery is expected to rise during the course of the next year ending March 2013. |
| [ more March 2012 ] |
February 2012 |
| Real estate growth sluggish, says Fed 2.29.2012 Many of the Federal Reserve districts across the county reported stabilizing local real estate markets in the wake of a number of promising economic indicators. |
| More borrowers capitalize on HARP when refinancing 2.29.2012 There was a decline in mortgage application activity during the week ending February 24, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports. |
| California AG calls on foreclosure stoppage 2.29.2012 California attorney general Kamala Harris has called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to halt the foreclosure process in the Golden State in order to give distressed homeowners more time to pursue closing options, the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Cash buyers ruling the real estate market 2.29.2012 According to a recent report from National Public Radio, homebuyers paying in cash have gained a significant amount of buying power in the housing market, as it allows transactions to close faster. |
| Home prices down at the end of 2011, report finds 2.28.2012 National home prices dipped lower at the end of 2011 to a level of affordability unseen since 2002, according to the most recent Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price Index. |
| [ more February 2012 ] |
January 2012 |
| Home prices edge lower, giving buyers more closing solutions 1.31.2012 Home prices continued to decline in November, falling by 3.7 percent, according to the most recent Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price Index. |
| Brokers and lenders responsive to CFPB complaint mediation 1.31.2012 In December, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received more than 2,300 mortgage complaints. |
| Mortgage payment to income ratio falls to new low 1.30.2012 According to the recent Fiserv Case-Shiller Indexes, an improvement in the nation's ratio of mortgage payments to median family income has given way to more affordable closing solutions for potential mortgage borrowers. |
| Rise in FHA delinquency rate sparks concern 1.30.2012 The Federal Housing Administration's serious delinquency rate increased in December as industry experts continue to worry whether the agency will be in need of the next major government bailout. |
| Fewer mortgage originations in November despite affordable rates 1.27.2012 Brokers and lenders originated fewer home loans in November on a year-over-year basis, according to LPS Applied Analytics. |
| [ more January 2012 ] |
December 2011 |
| Seller sentiment reaches new low 12.30.2011 A growing number of prospective homebuyers feel that now is a good time to buy a home. |
| How much lower will mortgage rates go? 12.30.2011 As mortgage rates finish 2011 near historic lows, a recent report from The New York Times examines how much lower rates could go in the new year. |
| Mortgage counseling could save brokers, lenders millions 12.30.2011 According to a recent report from The Stratmor Group, the benefits that distressed homeowners receive from credit counseling can translate into millions of dollars in savings for mortgage brokers and lenders, HousingWire reports. |
| Government role in mortgage industry expanded in 2011 12.29.2011 Lawmakers who started 2011 with the plan of shrinking the government's role in the mortgage industry have finished the year with a sizable rap sheet of policies that expanded it, Bloomberg reports. |
| Growing short sale trend may have positive effect on housing market 12.29.2011 The halts in foreclosure proceedings that occurred in 2011 appear to have increased the interest that brokers and lenders have in the short sale market, MSNBC reports. |
| [ more December 2011 ] |
November 2011 |
| Spike recorded in October pending home sales 11.30.2011 According to the National Association of Realtors, the number of pending home sales across the country increased during October as brokers and lenders continue to offer closing solutions for potential homebuyers in a harsh economic climate. |
| Negative equity still major factor in housing market 11.29.2011 A recent report from the data analytics firm, CoreLogic, shows that the amount of negative equity nationwide declined during the third quarter. |
| Home prices increase in third quarter: FHFA 11.29.2011 According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, average home prices increased during the third quarter. |
| Owning a home becomes more affordable in major U.S. cities 11.28.2011 Low home prices, affordable mortgage rates and increased closing solutions have made the monthly cost of owning a home the most affordable its been in the past 15 years, |
| National new home sales increased during October 11.28.2011 A recent report shows that the sales rate of new single-family homes increased during October, says the Commerce Department. |
| [ more November 2011 ] |
October 2011 |
| Originators, GSEs to benefit from HARP changes 10.31.2011 While the end result of the government's changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program remain somewhat uncertain, a recent report says mortgage originators should see some immediate benefits in the form of increased volume. |
| PIMCO founder doubts impact of Fed moves 10.31.2011 Some experts are questioning whether the recent monetary moves by the Federal Reserve have actually been effective in helping the housing market recover. |
| DeMarco says write-downs off the table for GSEs 10.31.2011 While many programs have aimed to reduce the number of underwater loans, Edward DeMarco, acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, says that principal reductions aren't a possibility at this time. |
| Regulators say improvements still needed for TARP programs 10.31.2011 In a recent report to Congress, Acting Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Christy Romero said that the housing assistance programs under the HARP umbrella need improvements. |
| Lawmakers ask for quicker action in REO market 10.31.2011 Following up on the Federal Housing Finance Agency's request for suggestions to help reduce the number of foreclosure properties on the market, a group of Senators are now calling for the FHFA to take action on those proposals. |
| [ more October 2011 ] |
September 2011 |
| Mortgage rates continue record-setting fall 9.30.2011 Mortgage rates set another new record last week, with rates for long-term mortgages falling to the lowest levels ever recorded and approaching the 4 percent threshold. |
| Mortgage applications jump more than 9 percent 9.29.2011 Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that mortgage volumes increased sharply following the Federal Reserve's announcement that it would again move to foster low mortgage rates. |
| Freddie Mac: More positive outlook for 2012 9.29.2011 While low home prices and record mortgage rates have failed to drive a strong recovery in the housing market to this point, Freddie Mac is forecasting a better purchase outlook next year. |
| Home prices continue seasonal rise 9.28.2011 Data from the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices shows home prices have continued to increase during the summer months, even though they trail numbers from a year ago. |
| Shadow inventory falls as delinquencies slow 9.27.2011 According to a new report, the number of distressed properties not yet listed for sale continued to drop in July, as the real estate market shows signs of improvement. |
| [ more September 2011 ] |