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805title Expands Across California and Arizona, Extending Title Operations to Three States

805title Expands Across California and Arizona, Extending Title Operations to Three States

by John G. Stevens | Oct 20, 2026 | Industry Updates, Real Estate News

805title has secured authority to operate in every California county and obtained an Arizona title-and-escrow license, giving the independent settlement company a three-state footprint that also includes Nevada. The Westlake Village, California-based company announced...
Supreme Court Weighs Return to Mortgage-Escrow Fight After Appeals Courts Split

Supreme Court Weighs Return to Mortgage-Escrow Fight After Appeals Courts Split

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

The U.S. Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General to weigh in on three mortgage-escrow cases that have produced conflicting appellate rulings over whether federal law shields national banks from state requirements to pay interest on borrowers’ escrow balances....
HomeLight Debuts EVA, an AI-Powered Tool for Escrow Agents

HomeLight Debuts EVA, an AI-Powered Tool for Escrow Agents

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, WRE News Exclusive

Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeLight, a platform for real estate agents, lenders, and their clients, has rolled out EVA, an AI-powered escrow agent designed to automate the majority of tasks required to close a real estate transaction. According to the company, EVA...
Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals

Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals

by Nathan S. Pierce | Mar 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, Uncategorized

The recent sentencing of New York real estate attorney Bryan McKenna is more than just another fraud headline—it’s a cautionary story that hits directly at the core of the real estate industry: trust in escrow and fiduciary responsibility. The Case, Simplified...
California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home

California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A California real estate broker who owns an escrow business was arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they fraudulently sold a luxury home and obtained a nearly $1 million loan using stolen identities and false documents. According to the charges in this...

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