In this conversation, host Mary Schuster and FNF Senior Vice President Charles Cain discuss the potential implications of the November presidential election for the real estate sector. becoming more active and addressing issues in various industries. A second Trump administration is likely to look significantly different from one led by a member of the Biden-Harris administration in terms of regulatory leadership and policy, leaving the two industry insiders with plenty to discuss. They also touched on the housing crisis in the United States and the need for both public and private sector solutions. The hot topics of lenders title insurance, data privacy standards, and the recent overturning of the Chevron doctrine also merited some insightful ponderings from Cain and Schuster and they were well equipped for the task.

NOTE: This episode was recorded on July 17, 2024.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Future Scenarios Depending on the Presidential Election

03:05 The Housing Crisis and the Need for Public-Private Solutions

06:00 The Impact of the Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine

13:14 The Uncertain Prospects of Federal Data Privacy Regulation

35:46 Balancing Privacy and Security

38:18 Attorney Opinion Letters in the Real Estate Industry

41:21 Title Waivers and the Role of Fannie and Freddie

44:42 The Evolution of Attorney Opinion Letters

51:31 The Future of Title Insurance: RFPs and Waivers

Get In Touch…

Chuck Cain, senior vice president, national agency division, FNF Family of Companies (Guest),

Mary Schuster (Host), mschuster@octoberresearch.com

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