all is right with the world, the mortgage banking world, that is

WAH?  That's right and do you know how I can tell?  Everyone is complaining about underwriters.  That's a sign of normalcy and that's what has been missing for over a decade.

Ah, the sweet sound of prudence.

all is right with the world, the mortgage banking world, that is

WAH?  That's right and do you know how I can tell?  Everyone is complaining about underwriters.  That's a sign of normalcy and that's what has been missing for over a decade.

Ah, the sweet sound of prudence.

New York takes aims at steering by real estate broker to affiliated title agencies

A law aiming to prevent improper quid pro quos for title insurance agents just got a new set of sharp teeth -- causing a furor in the already embattled industry. In late May, the Office of the General Counsel of the state's Insurance Department issued an opinion about whether it's legal for a residential brokerage to place lawyers on "recommended" lists, which are distributed to homebuyers, in

New York takes aims at steering by real estate broker to affiliated title agencies

A law aiming to prevent improper quid pro quos for title insurance agents just got a new set of sharp teeth -- causing a furor in the already embattled industry. In late May, the Office of the General Counsel of the state's Insurance Department issued an opinion about whether it's legal for a residential brokerage to place lawyers on "recommended" lists, which are distributed to homebuyers, in

Fitch on ORI

The affirmation of ORI's ratings reflects operating performance of its core property/casualty (P/C) as well as title insurance operations that remain in line with Fitch's expectations and similar rated peers. The Negative Outlook reflects the continued uncertainty of mortgage market exposure on ORI's operations.


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Fitch on ORI

The affirmation of ORI's ratings reflects operating performance of its core property/casualty (P/C) as well as title insurance operations that remain in line with Fitch's expectations and similar rated peers. The Negative Outlook reflects the continued uncertainty of mortgage market exposure on ORI's operations.


Read more on Market News.

query: how do you correct a HUD-1 post closing

So long as you have the consent of the mortgage lender, if there is one, and all parties, you simply create a new version of the HUD-1.  I like to put a bold easily found notation on the top of the first page that says something like:

REVISED August 16, 2011 to correct the blah blah.

You could also say that the earlier version of the HUD-1 is null and void.  Have folks initial this statement