- Newrez TitlePass removes lender’s title insurance requirement on eligible refinances, potentially saving homeowners hundreds to thousands of dollars in closing costs.
- Newrez TitlePass, available through Newrez Wholesale in 18 states via Avenue 365®/Avenue Title Agency, a wholly-owned Newrez subsidiary, enables a lower cost streamlined digital closing experience.
March 9, 2026 -- FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.—Newrez, a top five mortgage originator and servicer, has launched Newrez TitlePass within its wholesale channel, giving mortgage brokers a new way to accelerate timelines and help eligible refinance borrowers potentially save hundreds to thousands of dollars in closing costs.
Offered exclusively via Newrez’s affiliated title company, Avenue 365®/Avenue Title Agency, Newrez TitlePass is available for eligible conventional rate‑and‑term refinance products with up to an 80% loan‑to‑value (LTV) with an automated underwriting system (AUS) approval. Avenue 365 is fully integrated with Newrez’s operating platform, enabling faster title results and a streamlined digital closing experience.
“Newrez TitlePass enables our broker partners to deliver meaningful borrower savings while also increasing speed and closing efficiency,” said Tony Kottenbrock, Senior Vice President of Wholesale Lending at Newrez. “It’s a practical way to reduce closing costs for the consumer, and because it’s fully integrated into our platform, brokers can leverage Newrez TitlePass without changing how they already originate loans.”
Newrez TitlePass is currently offered in 18 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
To learn more about Newrez TitlePass, visit https://www.newrezwholesale.com/knowledge-hub/newrez-titlepass/.
To learn more about Newrez, visit www.newrez.com and www.newrezwholesale.com.
About Newrez
Newrez LLC (“Newrez)”, a Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE:RITM) company, is a top five mortgage lender and servicer, according to Inside Mortgage Finance, dedicated to providing a customer-first experience throughout the homeownership journey. Newrez offers industry-leading servicing capabilities for owned MSRs and for third-party clients, as well as a robust origination model with presence in the retail, wholesale, correspondent, and consumer direct verticals. Newrez's mission is “to do everything possible to make home happen” through a wide array of products and services. Newrez was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.
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