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DataTrace Launches Title Plants with Automated Title Production Capabilities in 100 Additional Markets, Expanding Industry-Leading Footprint
June 5, 2023
— New title plants available in Chicago, North and Central Texas, and other growing markets leverage artificial intelligence and automation technology. —
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DataTrace Executive Annette Cotton Named October Research Innovation Award Winner
June 8, 2022
– Cotton recognized for her 30+ year career as an innovator in real estate data & analytics technology and contributions to building market-leading suites of essential data assets –
DataTrace announced today that Annette Cotton, vice president of data and client solutions, was selected as the recipient of the 2022 October Research Innovation award.
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Surviving the “Big Shift”
May 6, 2022
– As the “big shift” in real estate lending continues with the purchase market taking center stage, new challenges arise for title companies and lenders to grow market share –
The “big shift” in real estate lending is on. As rising mortgage rates spur further declines in refinance transactions and historically low housing inventory limits existing-home sales, title companies and lenders face a challenging time to maintain and grow market share.
In this increasingly competitive environment, companies can leverage operational efficiency tools and market-specific intelligence to enhance customer service and increase the effectiveness of their marketing efforts, which can drive business that, in turn, helps protect margins.
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Accelerating Digital Transformation in 2022
February 17, 2022
– In 2022, forward-looking clients are investing in automation and workflow enhancements to work faster, smarter and more cost effectively –
What will 2022 look like for the title industry? The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) expects origination volume to reach $2.6 trillion this year, which would rank as the fourth best year for origination volume in the last 15, but not quite the frenzy experienced in 2021.
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Tax Services are a Natural Starting Point for Title Companies’ Digital Transformation
January 20, 2022
- Tax Services are a Natural Starting Point for Title Companies’ Digital Transformation -
Recently MortgageOrb spoke with Alan Martin, VP, Product Management, DataTrace to discuss the importance of digitizing and automating property tax information. Check out the featured article: