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The hidden cost of homeownership: $16,566 a year beyond the mortgage - Homeowners across the country are spending an average of $16,566 a year on costs such as maintenance, property taxes and insurance, according to an analysis from Zillow and Thumbtack.

Down Payment Resource signs contract for down payment assistance expansion - Down Payment Resource (DPR) announced a partnership with Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS).

Kriss Law/Atlantic Closing & Escrow adds director - Kriss Law/Atlantic Closing & Escrow (KL/ACE) appointed a partner and director of strategic partnerships. KL/ACE President and CEO Scott Kriss noted the individual of has a strong legal background.

First American: Home prices show slight rise year-over-year - September’s annual house price growth was the weakest reading in a September since 2011, when annual prices were declining.

Housing affordability is biggest challenge in downstate New York market, says NYSLTA - Ken Warner, VP and senior counsel at the New York State Land Title Agency, said the biggest challenge in the downstate real estate market is declining affordability.

FNTI leaders weigh in on Trump’s order expanding title waivers - David Hays, president of First National Title Insurance Co., talked with The Title Report about President Trump’s EO expanding the federal government's title insurance waiver pilot.

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Stewart Information Services Corp. reported a strong third quarter in the title segment. CEO Fred Eppinger said Stewart will focus on expanding its marketing services relationships and commercial business through organic growth and acquisitions.

ATTOM reports home affordability remains ‘strained’ - Home affordability continued to deteriorate across much of the U.S. in the third quarter of 2026, with homes less affordable than historical averages in 98 percent of U.S. counties analyzed.

Title Resources Group appoints EVP - Title Resources Group (TRG) announced the appointment of an executive vice president. This individual will lead the firm’s customer experience initiatives, advancing TRG’s commitment to providing exceptional service.

Westcor Global Inc. welcomes SVP - Westcor Global Inc. has appointed a title and real estate services industry veteran as senior vice president of operations, bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience to the role.

Single-family housing starts dropped in September - Persistent affordability challenges and rising construction costs are two reasons housing starts declined in September, according to Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.

Dark Matter Technologies recently announced the promotions of a chief technology officer, chief financial officer and a general counsel. These moves hope to round out a leadership team combining fresh perspective with deep institutional knowledge.

Stewart reports Q3 net income drop but rise in title revenue - Stewart Information Services Corp. CEO Fred Eppinger said Stewart will focus on expanding its marketing services relationships and commercial business through organic growth and acquisitions.

Not all automation should be called AI, software developer warns - The Title Report spoke with Pat Carney, CEO of Viking Sasquatch, about how AI governance has become an industry requirement and how automations are being mistakenly labeled as AI.

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Redfin reports widening gap between number of homebuyers and sellers - Redfin’s latest market analysis showed home sellers outnumbering buyers by 63 percent, the biggest gap in at least 13 years.