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Changes in Economic Policy
By Mark Sprague, Independence Title Director of Information Capital Since the economy emerged from the shocks of the pandemic, there is a case to be made that the economy has […]
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What’s “Up” With Mortgage Rates?
By Mark Sprague, Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital, with Kara McGregor, Senior Vice President The question continues to be, “Why are mortgage rates going up after the Fed rate […]
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What is FinCEN and Why Does the Title Company Care About It?
By Karen Burnett, Senior Vice President, Escrow Manager FinCEN is part of the US Department of the Treasury that was created to help identify how some cash funds were being […]
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How Does Your Title Company Protect You and Your Clients from Cyber Threats and Fraud? Independence Title Uses CertifID
By Kara McGregor, Independence Title’s Sr. VP of Branding and Public Relations Real Estate transactions are a rich target for fraudsters and cyber criminals, with valuable assets and staggering amounts […]
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Brokers Have Some Decisions to Make … FAST …
by Kara McGregor, Senior Vice President; Roland Love, Attorney and Vice President; and Kaema Roberson, Vice President of Education June 24, 2024 – As the legal landscape on agent commissions […]
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So now what?
Real Estate Market Update from Mark Sprague Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital In real estate, the big question is: “When will we return to normalcy?” Would anyone be surprised if […]
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Unlocking the Power of Customer Reviews for Business Excellence
By Emily Rice, Social Media Manager In the dynamic business landscape, leveraging customer reviews is a game-changer for enhancing credibility, fostering trust, and garnering referrals from potential clients. These authentic […]
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But wait, about rates, you said …
by Mark Sprague, Independence Title Director of Information Capital First, my apologies for not anticipating the Fed’s reversing direction after two years of raising rates to pivot and talk about […]
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Some Texas counties subject to special reporting requirements by FinCEN
by Kara McGregor, Senior Vice President, Independence Title Beginning on November 21, 2023, Travis County will join Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Montgomery, Tarrant and Webb counties as part of the geographic […]
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Has the Residential Real Estate Market Changed? Market Update with Mark Sprague
By Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital A question Realtors, economists, real estate analysts, and more have been getting for the past 18+ months: Has the residential real estate market changed? For […]