Title & Escrow 101: A Refresher Course in Settlement Services with Bush Nielsen
Seasoned title insurance professionals have likely forgotten more than some who are newer to the industry have yet to learn. That said, you're never too experienced for a refresher course in the nuances of the complicated, and often strict insurance product we provide. In this episode, FNF's Linda Grahovec calls on industry expert, attorney Bush Nielsen, for a refresher course in title & escrow
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Skyrocketing Homeowners Insurance Premiums Threaten an Already Challenging Market
If higher mortgage rates and scarce housing inventory wasn't enough, now a spike in homeowners insurance premiums adds another challenging ingredient to buying a home. The Florida market is in the crosshairs, but why are places far removed from hurricanes and wildfires also being impacted by rate hikes? In this episode, FNF's Chuck Cain calls on industry expert Joseph Petrelli, President and Co-Founder of Demotech, for insight and answers.Â
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The Long & Winding Road to Digital Adoption with Stavvy's Tim Anderson
The digital age offers the opportunity for seamless, secure, paperless real estate transactions. Yet the industry is slow to adopt and reluctant to implement technology or applications that have proven to save time and money. In this timely download, FNF's Chuck Cain welcomes Stavvy's EVP Digital Strategy Tim Anderson to cover not only the "what", but the more important "why" of digital adoption, and offer solutions for real estate professionals.
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ICE Research Guru Andy Walden Offers an Optimistic Forecast for 2024
Recent Fed news has relaxed mortgage rates and while there's still a ways to go, ANY positive signs for the real estate market is welcome news as we close out a challenging year. In this year-end download, FNF's Chuck Cain welcomes ICE VP of Enterprise Research Strategy Andy Walden, who delivers an upbeat assessment. While mortgage rates will likely fluctuate in the year ahead, Andy shares positive data on foreclosures, home equity and other factors that point to an improving market in 2024.
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Aftershocks for the Real Estate Profession as the Missouri Verdict Rocks the Industry
The dust hasn't settled, and likely won't for several years, but one thing appears to be certain: The real estate industry as we know is about to change dramatically, particularly for buyers agents. The impact of Missouri's Sitzer-Burnett verdict will also be felt by lenders and title agents. In this timely episode, FNF's Chuck Cain calls on real estate industry veteran Arthur Sterbcow, who offers candid takes on the verdict, and how his forecast for the future of the real estate profession.
Providing real solutions for real business challenges. Welcome to FNF UNPLUGGED, Season Four. Conversations with professionals across the country. Exploring business topics, and empowering personal growth in real estate, financial services and the title insurance industry. FNF UNPLUGGED is a National Agency Operations Production. This podcast is being provided for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a comprehensive overview of the subject and is not intended to provide legal or financial advice, or an endorsement of any product or business. The views expressed by podcast guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent including Fidelity National Financial or its directors. Please seek legal or financial advice before taking any action on the matters or products discussed herein.
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