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In-House Or Outsourced IT?

Going without IT is not an option. But which approach should you choose? By Bryan Johnson, IT Director at Ðǿմ«Ã½ Having a consistent, secure and reliable digital presence is a must for any business. Without it,…

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Stop Risking Your Sensitive Docs

Prevent data leaks and ensure version control by ditching PDFs for a more modern approach. By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Although the risks of our digital-first economy are becoming increasingly well known, many people still…

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Deploy Passkeys in 2026 for Better Security

Make your agency more phishing-resistant in 2026 By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Keeping your agency’s data and digital assets safe these days can often feel like a never-ending battle. Unlike you and your team, fraudsters…

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How New Fraud and Notarization Laws Affect Real Estate Closings

A Practical Look at the Legal Environment Behind “Verify, Then Trust†By: Elyce Schweitzer, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Ðǿմ«Ã½ Regulatory Compliance Officer Artificial intelligence has made fraud more convincing and more difficult to spot. As we explored in our earlier piece on deepfake-enabled…

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What Makes an AI Pilot Program a Success?

Prove your ROI with data! By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Whenever you start a new initiative, few things feel worse than having to guess your return on investment (ROI). Planning, designing and launching a program…

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Your AI Pilot Program Guide

Start your agency’s AI journey on the right foot with this handy guide By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Ðǿմ«Ã½ 2026 is finally here, and with the new year comes the opportunity to try something different. And…

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Level Up Your IT Game In 2026

Our IT director shares three recommendations for optimizing your tech stack By: Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Ðǿմ«Ã½ With the new year upon us, it’s time again for my annual roundup of tech trends to watch in…

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The Tech Tools I Am Most Thankful For

By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Ðǿմ«Ã½ From AI and analytics systems to cybersecurity and compliance tools, there’s a lot to appreciate in our current tech landscape. Like many folks, I always think about what I am…

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