• Westcor joins Fannie Mae title waiver pilot,Jonathan Delozier

    Westcor joins Fannie Mae title waiver pilot

    Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. is now the second title vendor taking part in Fannie Mae‘s title insurance waiver pilot program. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte announced the move in a social media post.The waiver pilot, relaunched by Fannie Mae in March 2024, allows appro

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  • Nonbanks cement their dominance in agency servicer/seller market,Sarah Wolak

    Nonbanks cement their dominance in agency servicer/seller market

    New issuance of agency mortgage servicing pools is down sharply — $555 billion through the first six months of 2025 versus $1.1 trillion in the same period last year — and is reflective of a sluggish origination environment. That’s according to Recursion‘s Agency Mortgage Servicer/Seller Report for

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  • Compass opens exclusive listings to rivals — with strings attached,Jonathan Delozier

    Compass opens exclusive listings to rivals — with strings attached

    In a surprising move, Compass announced Friday it will open its exclusive inventory to any real estate brokerage or multiple listing service (MLS) — marking a shift for a firm long known for promoting private listing networks.The offer comes with strict conditions: listings must remain unaltered, wi

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