June 24, 2021
RegsData Ready for New and Original QM Rules
Starting July 1, there will be a change in definitions of a Qualified Mortgage (QM) and RegsData®, First American’s loan level compliance solution, ...
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June 15, 2021
DaaS: How the Mortgage Industry Will Handle Data Now And In The Future
Most people and firms in the mortgage industry are very familiar with Software as a Service (SaaS). It’s a method of delivering software that can be ...
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May 20, 2021
Unintended Consequences: New GSE Guidelines on Second & Rental Loans
A Possible Resurgence of Occupancy Fraud Second homes and investment properties are about to become harder to finance. When this happens, an increase ...
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April 12, 2021
Overstated Income & Undisclosed Debt May Drive Fraud in Today’s Market
New Techniques and Technologies Needed to Address Purchase Fraud-for-Housing Risk First the good news: mortgage fraud, in all its forms, was down in ...
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April 1, 2021
How to Win in 2021 with Market Intelligence
For the mortgage industry, 2020 was a rollercoaster year. Originally forecasted to come in under $2 trillion, activity started strong in Q1, ground ...
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March 30, 2021
First American Data & Analytics Data Now Available On Snowflake® Data ...
Availability of highly curated property information from First American Data & Analytics in Snowflake Data Marketplace makes it easier for data ...
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February 3, 2021
First American Data & Analytics Division Launches Appintelligence® Score ...
2020 created some new challenges for the mortgage industry. Among those challenges, was an increase in both the potential for fraud risk and the ...
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December 4, 2020
Top 5 Data & Analytics Tools Lenders Need at Year End
The housing market has shown significant resilience to the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet despite the impressive “V-shaped” ...
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December 2, 2020
DataTree Jim Portner Named to 2020 HousingWire Tech Trendsetters List
We are thrilled to share that Jim Portner, Vice President Product and Strategy, has been named to the HousingWire 2020 Tech Trendsetters list, ...
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November 16, 2020
How to Reach Your Target Market Amid Social Distancing
While the real estate market is always in flux, this year has been historically transformative and trying for real estate professionals. As consumer ...
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October 26, 2020
Don’t Get Spooked By Involuntary Liens in Your Workflow
Boo! We’ve all had that moment where we encounter a spooky surprise on Halloween, whether it’s a scary costume on the street or a performer that pops ...
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October 19, 2020
4 Solutions Lenders Can't Live Without in Today's Market
The landscape of the mortgage lending market has changed dramatically over the past several months. Amid unprecedented job loss, historically low ...
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September 28, 2020
Detect & Minimize Loan Risks Amid Higher Volumes
Mortgage rates may have declined in recent months, but the volume of loans that mortgage companies are handling only continues to grow. Amid a rush ...
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September 23, 2020
Real Estate Portfolio Management Strategy That Really Works
Real estate portfolio management is a critical part of any business that features a nationwide portfolio of properties. When a business is managing ...
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August 25, 2020
Summer Home Sales: Sizzle or Fizzle?
Odeta Kushi, First American Deputy Chief Economist, shares her DataDriven insight on the state of the US Housing Market. Listen to our latest webinar ...
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