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The spring real estate season has arrived, but there hasn't been much change in market conditions. Mortgage rates are still higher than most consumers would like, housing inventory remains low, and until we see a significant uptick in construction these market conditions will hold. How long until things get moving…

When the pandemic hit in 2020, WFG began hosting Quarterly Economic Outlook webinars as a way to communicate and connect with title and settlement services professionals. Since then, the program has gained a growing following, with more than 1,100 industry professionals registering for the company’s Q1 2023 webinar in March.…

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a special guest for you today.  He is an industry powerhouse, a thought leader, and a technology evangelist.  Please help me welcome Dan Bailey, SVP at WFG Lender Services,” Fintech Hunting host Michael Hammond JD, CMT said.“Dan, let's…

In the latest edition of MBA NOW, WFG Enterprise Solutions SVP Dan Bailey and Mortgage Bankers Association VP of Communications Adam DeSanctis discuss how WFG is helping mortgage lenders capture more home equity lending business, including the introduction of WFG’s DecisionPoint® rapid legal and vesting report, which provides home equity…

Portland, Ore., March 28, 2023 – WFG National Title Insurance Company’s Lender Services division has expanded its DecisionPoint® Instant Title Solution suite to include Rapid Legal & Vesting services. This new offering complements the organization’s existing roster of comprehensive national title and closing services offered through the company’s Enterprise Solutions…

During WFG’s Q1 Economic Outlook webinar on March 8th, WFG National Title Insurance Company Chairman and Founder Patrick F. Stone and noted Economist and Forbes contributor Bill Conerly, Ph.D. addressed current market conditions, sharing their thoughts on the economy and the U.S. housing market. Discussion topics included monetary policy and inflation;…

From its Marketing and Sales Block to affiliate company MyHome’s MTD program, WFG delivers the resources partner agencies need to grow their businesses and increase sales intelligently. WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) has taken a unique approach to supporting its title agents. In 2017, the company launched its Blocks program,…

Halfway through Q1 2023, 30-year fixed mortgage interest rates remain at a 20-year high, and both purchase and refinance originations continue to languish as a result. By contrast, and fueled by record tappable equity, home equity lending is experiencing a major resurgence. To avoid missing the wave, mortgage lenders are…

For the 11th year, HousingWire is spotlighting the top tech organizations in mortgage March 1, 2023 For more than a decade, HousingWire’s Tech100 program has identified and recognized the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries. The 2023 Tech100 Mortgage winners are continuing to bring innovation to the mortgage…

If you’re looking for knowledgeable industry insights, be sure to check out the latest episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast #160, during which WFG National Title Insurance Company Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone and host Michael Hammond, JD, CMT discuss: Current market conditionsStrong demand for home ownership Creating efficiencies within the mortgage…