CATIC and Dono Announce Approval of AI-Powered Title Search Platform for North Carolina Attorneys
August 14 2025 | |
Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company (CATIC) and Dono, an AI-powered property records platform, announced that CATIC has approved Dono's automated title search solution for immediate use by North Carolina attorneys. The approval provides hold harmless protection against errors or claims, marking a significant milestone for AI-powered title searching in the state.
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Buyer's Agent Commissions Tick Up to Pre-NAR Settlement Levels
August 12 2025 | |
Commissions are now back to the same level they were sitting at in the first quarter of 2024, when NAR first announced a settlement dictating new commission rules in response to a class action lawsuit brought by home sellers. Immediately after the settlement was announced, commissions declined, dropping to a low of 2.36% in the third quarter of 2024. They fell at that time partly because the settlement shed light on sellers’ ability to negotiate commissions down.
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Three out of Four Metro Areas Posted Home Price Increases in Second Quarter of 2025
August 12 2025 | |
Seventy-five percent of metro markets (170 out of 228) registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability and Housing Affordability Index. This is down from 83% in the first quarter. Five percent of metro areas recorded double-digit price gains in the second quarter, down from 11% in the first quarter of 2025.
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WFG National Title Insurance Company Appoints 35-Year Veteran Lisa Tyler as SVP National Development
August 11 2025 | |
With more than three decades of title industry experience to her credit, Tyler is recognized for her rare combination of deep operational insight, hands-on leadership, and a proven ability to strengthen client relationships while streamlining complex processes. In her new role, Tyler will be based out of WFG’s Irvine, California headquarters and will travel the country to engage with WFG’s teams, agents, and customers, leveraging her expertise to help drive the company’s rapid growth and national expansion.
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Williston Financial Group Appoints Tech Entrepreneur Ryan Ozonian as Senior Director of Innovation and AI
August 07 2025 | |
In this newly created role, Ryan will focus on advancing artificial intelligence and automation initiatives that are part of WFG’s larger enterprise technology program, led by Marty Frame, President of MyHome®, a Williston Financial Group Company. He will also be responsible for identifying, developing, and deploying AI-driven tools and process automation designed to enhance operational efficiency, improve user experiences, and deliver measurable value to WFG’s customers and partners.
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
August 06 2025 | |
“Mortgage rates moved lower last week, following declining Treasury yields as economic data releases signaled a weakening U.S. economy. As a result, the 30-year fixed rate decreased for the third straight week to 6.77 percent,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist. “Borrowers sought to take advantage of these lower rates, as both purchase and refinance applications increased over the week."
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