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Measuring factors from affordability to quality of life, local lenders give insights to the top metro areas for new buyers, according to WalletHub.

Also, loanDepot adds recent HUD official to board, Cherry Creek names CTO, Homebot taps former Ellie Mae executive to lead enterprise sales and Stewart Title hires, promotes team members across the U.S.

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Delinquency concerns continue to wane as the end of forbearances is not expected to lead to a massive wave of foreclosure activity.

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Also, Envoy Mortgage and Anchor Loans hire chief officers, Evolve expands in eMortgage, NMB launches digital platform, commercial lenders Trez Capital and Walker & Dunlop aim for Western growth and more.

Less than a year after a Series C capital raise, the title insurer formerly known as States Title is about to complete a merger with a special purpose acquisition company.

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The shift to higher-margin home purchase policies helped to boost results at First American, Old Republic and Stewart.