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October Research Educating and empowering professionals in the real estate transaction to strengthen their business.

Through our publications, seminars and other products, we strive to produce timely, valuable and practical content for title insurance agents and executives, attorney agents, in-house counsel, compliance officers, regulatory officials, underwriters of all sizes, real estate appraisers, mortgage lenders and brokers, real estate agents and attorneys, and other settlement services professionals.

The industry is crowded with technology solutions, each promising to solve your biggest challenges. With so many options...
09/11/2025

The industry is crowded with technology solutions, each promising to solve your biggest challenges. With so many options and so few certainties, how do you choose the right tools without wasting time and money?

In our upcoming webinar, respected industry consultants Kay Underwood-Zach and Cheryl Baillis will guide you through a smarter way to evaluate and manage technology partners.

Register here: www.thetitlereport.com/evolving-technology-2025-ttr.aspx.

On December 1, a new nationwide FinCEN rule will replace Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs). This change could reshape y...
09/10/2025

On December 1, a new nationwide FinCEN rule will replace Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs). This change could reshape your role in the real estate transaction—especially for all-cash residential deals—and increase your risk and compliance responsibilities. You need to understand how this affects you.

Today at 2 pm ET, leaders from Stewart Title Insurance Co. and the Florida Agency Network will provide essential insights during our live webinar.

Register here: http://bit.ly/3UEI4wM.

Last week, our industry lost a true leader with the unexpected passing of Mary O’Donnell of Westcor. Mary was more than ...
09/09/2025

Last week, our industry lost a true leader with the unexpected passing of Mary O’Donnell of Westcor. Mary was more than a successful executive—she was a woman of vision, integrity, and heart. She led with clarity and conviction, always keeping the future of our industry in view while never losing sight of the people who make it run.

We reflect and honor Mary's impact in our latest blog. Check it out: www.octoberresearch.com/tuesdays-with-mary-honoring-mary-odonnell.

Title and mortgage professionals are facing heightened scrutiny from every angle: state attorneys general, consumer prot...
09/04/2025

Title and mortgage professionals are facing heightened scrutiny from every angle: state attorneys general, consumer protection agencies, multi-state examination teams, departments of insurance and the CFPB.

On October 2nd, RESPA News brings together two RESPA experts for a webinar to equip you with the guidance and context to stay compliant in this new landscape.

Register here: www.respanews.com/rn/respa-review-navigating-oversight-rn.aspx?button.

New federal reporting rules are coming. Are you ready?Starting Dec. 1, a nationwide FinCEN rule will replace temporary G...
09/03/2025

New federal reporting rules are coming. Are you ready?

Starting Dec. 1, a nationwide FinCEN rule will replace temporary Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), requiring new reporting for many all-cash residential purchases. Join our upcoming webinar to learn what’s changing, who’s affected and how you can stay compliant.

Find more important details and register here: http://bit.ly/3UEI4wM.

For an exclusive look into business-critical information and key topics central to thriving under the ever-changing dema...
08/28/2025

For an exclusive look into business-critical information and key topics central to thriving under the ever-changing demands placed on real estate businesses today, tune into the October Research Keys to Real Estate podcast.

Catch up on the latest episodes here: www.thetitlereport.com/keys-to-real-estate-ttr.aspx?headline.

The housing and mortgage markets have always been central to the American economy, but right now they’re shifting in way...
08/26/2025

The housing and mortgage markets have always been central to the American economy, but right now they’re shifting in ways that demand close attention. Affordability, inventory, interest rates, negative equity, tappable equity, and borrower behavior are all moving pieces in a puzzle that affects lenders, real estate professionals and consumers alike.

Read today's blog from Mary to learn more: www.octoberresearch.com/tuesdays-with-mary-why-the-mortgage-market-matters-right-now.

Starting Dec. 1, a nationwide FinCEN rule will replace temporary Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), requiring new repor...
08/26/2025

Starting Dec. 1, a nationwide FinCEN rule will replace temporary Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), requiring new reporting for many all-cash residential purchases. Join our upcoming webinar to learn what’s changing, who’s affected and how you can stay compliant.

Find more important details and register here: http://bit.ly/3UEI4wM.

🏡 Andy Walden, head of mortgage and housing market research at ICE, unpacks affordability, inventory and rate outlooks i...
08/22/2025

🏡 Andy Walden, head of mortgage and housing market research at ICE, unpacks affordability, inventory and rate outlooks in our newest episode of the Keys To Real Estate Podcast.

Watch it here: www.octoberresearch.com/keys-to-real-estate.

The American experiment was never meant to be comfortable all the time. It was meant to be possible all the time. That p...
08/19/2025

The American experiment was never meant to be comfortable all the time. It was meant to be possible all the time. That possibility rests on the idea that we make room for disagreement, and even more importantly, we make room for each other.

Read more from Mary in our latest blog: www.octoberresearch.com/tuesdays-with-mary-the-room-we-share.

Don't miss our complimentary webinar, "AI-Driven Innovation: Redefining Real Estate Transactions" happening TODAY at 2:0...
08/13/2025

Don't miss our complimentary webinar, "AI-Driven Innovation: Redefining Real Estate Transactions" happening TODAY at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Join experts Rick Diamond from FNF and Kylie Quetell from Rocket Close as they cover how to maximize artificial intelligence while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Register here: www.thetitlereport.com/ai-driven-innovation-ttr.aspx.

The wall calendar has flipped more than a few pages, life’s curveballs have taken their swings, and those big, ambitious...
08/12/2025

The wall calendar has flipped more than a few pages, life’s curveballs have taken their swings, and those big, ambitious goals we set back in the cold months may be quietly collecting dust. Now is a perfect time to dust them off.

Read Mary's take on mid-year goal resets in today's blog: www.octoberresearch.com/tuesdays-with-mary-the-mid-year-goal-reset.

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