Spokane, Wash.-based SharperLending LLC has partnered with Stewart Mortgage Information, Houston, to offer a nationwide title and escrow system for purchase, refinance, and equity loans.In turn, Stewart can now deliver its products to the wide range of lenders using the SharperLending platform. Stewart serves the real estate and mortgage industries through the electronic delivery of products and services required for origination, settlement, and post-closing. SharperLending bundles Stewart's title, escrow, closing, flood determination, and appraisal services at a single point of entry through its interface with the vendor's back-end system. The platform enables Stewart to integrate with lenders who prefer either a national or a local agent solution. In addition, the SharperLending platform offers Stewart as a vendor option to its more than 2,000 originators. The companies can be found on the Web at http//www.stewart.com and http://www.sharperlending.com.
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