Title Insurance Industry & Technology News 02/21/18
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Compliments of Marianne Mathieu
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Look for
NEW events posted since the last issue!
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Education & Networking Events by Region:
- Northeast: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT
- Mid-Atlantic: D.C., DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV
- Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, WI, SD
- Southeast: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MI, NC, SC, TN
- Southwest: AZ, NM, OK, TX
- West: AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
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Real Estate execs dismiss bitcoin frenzy
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BJ.com (Grand Rapids Business Journal) - A recent collaboration between a global property marketplace and the city of South Burlington, Vermont, could be the first in a growing trend of real estate transactions being recorded on the blockchain, but don’t expect the trend to hit the West Michigan market anytime soon.
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How to revive historical Hotel Lincoln will have no bearing in title case, Baton Rouge attorney says
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Louisiana Record - Whatever the outcome of a lawsuit against the former owners of the Hotel Lincoln is, it won't be over how best to preserve the historic property, a local commercial attorney said during a recent interview.
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Fidelity Announces Brand Refresh for TitleWave
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ALTA (American Land Title Association) - Fidelity National Title Group (FNTG) announced a new logo, tagline and website for TitleWave Real Estate Solutions.
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BankThink Don’t reinvent the wheel on housing finance: Restore Fannie and Freddie
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American Banker - Tackling the last piece of unfinished business from the 2008 financial crisis is a top priority for policymakers — the big question is how to do it.
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UWM launches virtual eClosings for purchases in 16 states
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HousingWIre - United Wholesale Mortgage announced it is expanding its virtual eClosings to borrowers in 16 states, and making the option available to purchase borrowers.
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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending February 9, 2018
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JD Supra
Real Property Update:
Misrepresentation / Concealment
Proceedings Supplementary / Homestead
Foreclosure/Negotiability and Standing
Foreclosure/Attorneys’ Fees
Guaranty/Condition Precedent
Best Evidence Rule
and many more
Title Insurance Update:
Breach of Contract
Consequential Damages
Defect in Title
Diminution in Value
Expert Valuation of Property
and many more
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BearWaters/apartment owners embroiled in property dispute
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The Mountaineer - Trouble might be brewing for BearWaters. While the company is achieving undeniable success in Canton, the town's first brewery has hit a snag in the form of a property dispute that pits neighbor against neighbor and has led to an assault charge as well as a complicated lawsuit that could take years to sort out.
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Webinars: How to Market and Sell Using Webinars
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Social Media Examiner - Looking for a proven way to sell courses and consulting? Interested in boosting webinar attendance and conversions?
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The Oddball Bromance Between Blockchain and Real Estate
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Inc. - Would you put your house on the blockchain? What does that even mean? What about just buying property with cryptocurrency? These are the questions that cryptocurrency and real estate pioneers are investigating.
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Cybersecurity and Real Estate: What Realtors Should Expect In 2018
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Realty Biz - There was a time — it’s hard to say exactly how long ago — that cybersecurity was almost solely a concern for retailers, big business and finance. Over time, technology became more prominent in nearly every industry, and data grew as a commodity or form of value.
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Title Agency & People in the News
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John Marshall Law School Alumnus Establishes New Scholarship to Assist Real Estate Law Students
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Nasdaq (GlobeNewswire) - Robert Neil Beaulieu, a graduate of The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, has endowed a new scholarship at the law school. The scholarship, known as the Heritage Title Insurance Company Scholarship, will assist students who have demonstrated an interest in real estate law through their coursework or extracurricular activities.
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Title Agents Go Nationwide
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For agents interested in growing their businesses by expanding into multiple states, we’re here to make the process simple and profitable. We offer you one point of contact to streamline your options and solutions.
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Are China’s Days of Hot Drinking Water Over?
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Atlas Obscura - Ask for a glass of water in an American or European restaurant and you will almost surely be served something room temperature or much colder. But that’s not the case everywhere.
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Why Isochrone Maps Are Enjoying a Renaissance
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Atlas Obscura - As data sources keep improving, mapmakers keep finding more uses for the 19th-century invention.
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How to Make Great Progress Using Accountability
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QuickAndDirtyTips.com - Throughout all the procrastination, the delays, the distractions, and the interruptions, I’ve noticed one thing that happens over and over: people take precedence.
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Marianne Mathieu, NTP
Vice President/National Agency Accounts
Fidelity National Title Group
347-987-0677
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