United Guaranty Corp., a company of American International Group, Inc., has earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification, a globally recognized standard for managing information security risk.

Dart Appraisal, an independently-owned, nationwide appraisal management company, recently promoted Tracey Volltrauer from Vendor Manager to Director of Compliance. She is also now a member of the Dart Executive Team.

WFG National Title Insurance Company has named Thomas Klein, Esq. to continue the company’s growth and momentum by overseeing its relationships with the nation’s largest independent title agencies. He will now serve as SVP overseeing the company’s National Agency Division.

Alliant National Title Insurance Company, a title insurance underwriter that partners with Independent Agents to improve their competitive position in the marketplace, announces the promotion of Margaret Cook to deputy general counsel and SVP.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently announced that the standard mortgage modification interest rate will be under 4 percent for the first time ever since the benchmark was established in January 2012.

Consumer confidence in the housing market declined slightly in October, while wages and salaries struggled and kept many from purchasing a home, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index.

LenderLive, a domestic-based, end-to-end mortgage services provider, welcomes Pete Pannes as the company's first chief revenue officer. In his new position, Pannes will be responsible for corporate sales, marketing and positioning strategies, as well as product development.

LRES, a national REO and appraisal management company offering property valuations, asset management, HOA, and technology solutions for the mortgage industry, recently announced Damon Paxson has been named as its VP of Homeowner Association Services.

Equity National Title, a national title and settlement agent offering an array of title and settlement solutions for mortgage lenders, home builders, and Realtors, recently announced the hiring of Marissa Sandridge in the role of VP, national sales executive.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will no longer be the only entity monitoring TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule compliance among lenders. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced Friday that TRID compliance exams are coming.