DataTrace Adds Title Plants, Increases Title Starter Policy Content Leadership and Enhances Property Data and Title Production Platforms

—Growing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities fuel ongoing expansion of industry-leading digital title plant footprint, more intelligent automated starter policy selection and drive client value—

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DataTrace^®, the nation’s largest provider of data and automation solutions to the title and settlement services industry, today announced several enhancements to its products and services, including significant geographic title plant expansion, major advancements to its Starter Xchange^® program, and new features within its TitleFlex^® property data platform and TitleIQ™ title production platform.

“By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, automation and advanced machine learning, DataTrace has demonstrated our commitment to providing title companies, underwriters, and real estate professionals with the most comprehensive and accurate data solutions available,” said Robert Karraa, president of DataTrace. “Combined with our industry-leading data assets, these capabilities fuel the continued expansion of our geographic title plant footprint, enhance our Starter Xchange program, and empower clients with automation tools designed to support business growth and improve title search and examination efficiency.”

New Digital Title Plants and Geographic Expansion

In 2024, DataTrace expanded its digital title plant footprint, launching 19 new geographically indexed plants in Oregon, Colorado and Texas with historic depth exceeding 50 years. Already the industry leader in fully geographically indexed title plants across the U.S., DataTrace now operates more than 1,800 title plants. In addition to continued geographic expansion, DataTrace has significantly deepened the historical data coverage and increased the document image availability for nearly 2,000 counties this year.

More Efficient, Precise Starter Xchange Program with Expanded Title Starter Policy Libraries

DataTrace's Starter Xchange program, which offers title and settlement companies access to starter policies from leading underwriters, has been enhanced with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies. Advanced algorithms now help streamline the extraction and analysis of starter policy content, enhancing the precision, efficiency and reliability of title search results. DataTrace’s Starter Xchange program currently offers over 32 million available starter policies that can be added chronologically into the title chain through the DataTrace System^® platform. In Cook County, Ill., for example, the starter policy library has been expanded by more than one million starter policies this year.

Innovative Enhancements to Property Data and Title Production Platforms

DataTrace’s TitleFlex property data platform now features advanced search and automated list-building capabilities, enabling title companies to generate more effective prospecting lists of property owners with a high propensity to buy or sell real estate. The company’s TitleIQ title production platform leverages AI and machine learning to streamline and quickly standardize title search results uploaded from third-party vendors, regardless of source or vendor, so the title search results are easily accessible within the platform’s examination module. Furthermore, enhancements to the tax data, document hyperlinking, and workflow processing within TitleIQ Enterprise delivers greater flexibility and automation, significantly improving overall productivity.

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About DataTrace

DataTrace Information Services, LLC, the nation’s largest provider of property and ownership data and title automation solutions, enables title and settlement companies to streamline their processes, increase efficiency and drive growth. The company’s solutions are powered by the industry’s most complete network of geographic title plants and most comprehensive property information data set, including more than 8 billion recorded document images. Leading title underwriters and title agents rely on DataTrace’s solutions to accelerate digital transformation, gain a competitive edge, benchmark intelligence, and seamlessly integrate with closing technology providers. With its significant geographical coverage, DataTrace’s digital title plant and tax database is the most expansive, comprehensive digital title information system in the industry. For additional information, visit www.datatracetitle.com.