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What happens if a crypto deal gets canceled? Or a seller wants to be paid in crypto? 🤔 John Ioannou answers both on Keys to Real Estate. 🎧 bit.ly/3QQGWEz

David Hays, president of @fnticompany (FNTI), tells The Title Report how the president’s executive order expanding the FHFA’s title insurance waiver pilot could shift who bears the risk when a property assessment misses a defect. 🏠🏠bit.ly/4jGCcAM

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What’s the biggest challenge in downstate NY real estate? 🤔 NYSLTA’s Ken Warner says it’s affordability, squeezed by high rates and a lack of inventory. Read more in The Title Report. bit.ly/4io4VrE

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. bit.ly/4BsF1M6

Down Payment Resource signs contract for down payment assistance expansion - Down Payment Resource (DPR) announced a partnership with Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS). bit.ly/48jd4sR

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. bit.ly/4yWh2Tm

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. bit.ly/3UjG2pg

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. bit.ly/4yGYZjF

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. bit.ly/3WR7b3u

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Single women living alone own about 11.1 million U.S. homes. 🏠 Eleanor Chadwick needed the Supreme Court to collect on a promissory note tied to her husband’s land. See how far we’ve come in the latest Tuesdays with Mary. 👉 bit.ly/4yR1LmB

AI in title insurance is on the rise. 📈 But not everything labeled “AI” actually is. 🤔 We talked to Pat Carney, CEO of Viking Sasquatch, about why AI governance is now an industry requirement. #TitleInsurance #AI bit.ly/4zVzwUN

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. bit.ly/4i2ahdm

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.bit.ly/47xv6HD

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. bit.ly/3WIS3VP

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. bit.ly/3VSOooj

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. bit.ly/4iDiBQU

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. bit.ly/4sjq5f8

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. bit.ly/4dYjEs9