The move expands Meridian’s presence in Indiana and grows its network to 43 offices across Indiana and Michigan.

The integration is designed to incorporate title ordering into existing workflows used by real estate professionals.

Unlike traditional joint ventures, TitleEase structures its model so franchise owners establish and own their own title company.

Fannie Mae will soon announce initiatives to expand its title waiver pilot program, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte said Tuesday.

Title insurers paid nearly $151 million in claims during the first three months of 2026, down from $161 million in the first quarter of 2025.

The industry paid more than $667 million in claims during 2025, slightly down from $676 million paid in 2024.