Eric Martinez Jr. has been named chief executive of United Guaranty Corp., Greensboro, N.C., by parent company American International Group Inc., New York. In a statement, AIG said former president and CEO William V. (Billy) Nutt has left the company, but it did not disclose the reason. Mr. Martinez has worked with AIG since January 2009 in a variety of positions, including a leadership role at AIG Global Real Estate. For the past two months, he has led a comprehensive strategic review for UGC. Prior to joining AIG, Mr. Martinez was executive vice president — claims, customer care and business operations for Safeco Corp., Seattle.
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About 43% of Americans upgraded their homes last year, and 33% plan to remodel in the next year, according to a recent survey from Redfin.
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Sun Belt states saw a noticeable surge in liens filed last year, with Florida accounting for 17% of the national total, according to Benutech.
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CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.
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Surge, which claims to serve some of the nation's larger wholesale players, said the lender's behavior was reminiscent of its spat with Black Knight.
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Questions about the single-report option and whether VantageScore should be introduced before FICO 10T arose during a hearing on broader legislative proposals.
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SecurityNational Mortgage Co. alleges that the larger competitor facilitated the mass resignation of its staff from Glendale and Scottsdale offices.
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