TitleExpress Quarterly Software Release – Q3 2017

Settlement Management Solutions (SMS) is pleased to announce the release of TitleExpress v8.5.0, which features a new integration with First American AgentNet®, new functionality for XML export of the Uniform Closing Dataset, and many other changes designed to streamline your processing.

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Log on to the TitleExpress 8 page for detailed upgrade information and installation files. If you would prefer that we perform your upgrade for you at no additional charge, please contact us at iwantanupgrade@smscorp.com to schedule your upgrade.

IMPROVEMENTS

New Integration with First American’s AgentNet

TitleExpress users will be able to:

• Request title insurance rates and endorsements for First American Title Insurance Company prior to jacket creation (pre-pricing) for increased productivity
• Request and update title insurance rates and endorsements for First American Title Insurance Company after jacket or creation (post-pricing).
• Request Closing Protection Letter pricing for First American Title Insurance Company prior to CPL creation (pre-pricing).
• Request and update Closing Protection Letter pricing for First American Title Insurance Company after CPL creation (post-pricing).
• Populate First American rates, endorsements and Closing Protection Letter pricing to orders. 
• Simplifies your monthly Policy Remittance process in AgentNet® with a few simple clicks.
• Rapidly enter title fees using the customizable Title Fees tab.
• Create I1 (new type) format tables for use with the rates integration to populate pay to codes.
• Utilize the policy rates integration with the 1986 HUD-1, 2010 HUD-1 and the Closing Disclosure.
• Integration generated title fees, endorsements and Closing Protection Letters may be designated to section H of the Closing Disclosure.
• Take advantage of user-based permissions for rates and fees integration access. 
• Specify the business segment, policy compliance date, tax code and statistical codes as required for pricing.
• Eliminates the cost of updating and maintaining legacy First American rate tables.
• Use added DPS fields for new Title Fees tab, Misc./CPL tab and updated endorsement tab

TitleExpress System Managers will be able to:

• Set user based permissions to request and update policy rates.
• Build lists of commonly used title fees for users to rapidly populate orders using the rates integration.
• Set section and line defaults for title fees entered in the customizable title fees list.

Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD)

• New functionality for XML export of Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD).
• Enabled UCD to be generated for Refinance and Purchase Transactions to satisfy any lender requests.
• Added functionality to embed the Refinance Closing Disclosure form, Combined Closing Disclosure form or Split Closing Disclosure forms within the exported UCD XML file.
• Added UCD and Automated Underwriter Case File ID fields to the new loan tab.
• Updated the Uniform Closing Dataset for MISMO v 3.3.0 compliance.

REVISIONS

• Updated First American’s AgentNet integration to allow the request of jackets and Closing Protection Letters for First American Title Guaranty Company. 
• Updated AgentNet Order Search integration so that lender address entry is no longer required for submission. 
• Updated AgentTrax jacket and Closing Protection Letter integration to accommodate the County Validation preformed in Version 2.0. 
• Enabled gross premiums overridden in the jacket wizard to now pass to FNTIC’s AgentTrax. 
• Updated icon, installer and copyright information to reflect Settlement Management Solutions (SMS). 
• Added ability to specify whether buyers entered on the parties tab should not be displayed as a borrower on the Closing Disclosure.

Sign Up for Training

Take advantage of our live online training classes or pre-recorded webinars, included at no additional charge with your support subscription. Sign up for What’s New in TitleExpress v8.5.0 where we’ll walk you through our newest features and updates.

Live: Register now for our live training session on October 24th.   

Pre-recorded: Available now from our video library.

SMS Customer Support

Please contact our Support team for more information on our quarterly upgrades or with other TitleExpress questions or concerns. We are committed to a three-part approach to better serving your business:

1. Provide industry-leading customer support
   Contact us at 800-767-7831 for urgent issues or TESupport@smscorp.com for less urgent requests
2. Deliver high-quality enhancements on a quarterly basis
   Implement underwriter, lender portal, and many other enhancements
3. Provide good value for current and future customers
   Work to control costs and provide reliable service

Thank you for choosing TitleExpress!