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What’s “Up” With Mortgage Rates?
What’s “Up” With Mortgage Rates?By Mark Sprague, Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital, with Kara McGregor, Senior Vice President The question continues to be, “Why are mortgage rates going up after the Fed rate […]
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What is FinCEN and Why Does the Title Company Care About It?
What is FinCEN and Why Does the Title Company Care About It?By Karen Burnett, Senior Vice President, Escrow Manager FinCEN is part of the US Department of the Treasury that was created to help identify how some cash funds were being […]
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How Does Your Title Company Protect You and Your Clients from Cyber Threats and Fraud? Independence Title Uses CertifID
How Does Your Title Company Protect You and Your Clients from Cyber Threats and Fraud? Independence Title Uses CertifIDBy Kara McGregor, Independence Title’s Sr. VP of Branding and Public Relations Real Estate transactions are a rich target for fraudsters and cyber criminals, with valuable assets and staggering amounts […]
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The Changing Real Estate Market: What You Need to Know
The Changing Real Estate Market: What You Need to Knowby Mark Sprague, Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital The real estate market is changing. For the last 10+ years, lending rates have been artificially low. That, in turn, with […]
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Brokers Have Some Decisions to Make … FAST …
Brokers Have Some Decisions to Make … FAST …by Kara McGregor, Senior Vice President; Roland Love, Attorney and Vice President; and Kaema Roberson, Vice President of Education June 24, 2024 – As the legal landscape on agent commissions […]
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So now what?
So now what?Real Estate Market Update from Mark Sprague Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital In real estate, the big question is: “When will we return to normalcy?” Would anyone be surprised if […]
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Economic Update
Economic Updateby Mark Sprague, Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital DATELINE: May 3, 2024 The Federal Reserve will likely maintain higher interest rates for an extended period due to firmer-than-expected inflation […]
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Asking the Right Questions About the National Press on Austin
Asking the Right Questions About the National Press on AustinPer the Wall Street Journal: “Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin is Running in Reverse” Rebuttal from Mark Sprague, Director of Information Capital, Independence Title The proposition by the media: […]
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Unlocking the Power of Customer Reviews for Business Excellence
Unlocking the Power of Customer Reviews for Business ExcellenceBy Emily Rice, Social Media Manager In the dynamic business landscape, leveraging customer reviews is a game-changer for enhancing credibility, fostering trust, and garnering referrals from potential clients. These authentic […]
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But wait, about rates, you said …
But wait, about rates, you said …by Mark Sprague, Independence Title Director of Information Capital First, my apologies for not anticipating the Fed’s reversing direction after two years of raising rates to pivot and talk about […]