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Title insurance premium volume increased 5.3% in Q3 2024

As the housing market picked up in much of the country during the third quarter of 2024, so did business for the title insurance industry. During the third quarter of 2024, the title industry generated $4.3 billion in title premiums, up 5.3% annually, according to the American Land Title Association (ALTA)’s Market Share Analysis report published Wednesday….

NAR seeks dismissal of Muhammad antitrust suit

After pushing back against an antitrust lawsuit filed against it in Michigan, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has shifted its focus to a similar suit filed against the trade group in Pennsylvania. On Monday, NAR joined with fellow defendants Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors, Allyson Lysaght and Justin Porembo to file…

Citi looks to grow market share with mortgage.com platform

On Wednesdy Citi launched mortgage.com, a new platform that creates a brand-endorsed, consumer-focused channel to leverage Citi’s brand authority and encourage mortgage or refinance applications for the bank. The company has an aggressive marketing goal to reach the No. 1 spot in organic home-buying search within six months, which is why Citi used its partnership…