Title Claims

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Legal Descriptions: The Real Property Identifier

We’ve heard it before: location, location, location! But, without understanding the “where,†there can be real confusion about what a person is purchasing and how to locate the property.  Real property is identified with what is known as a “legal…

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Avoiding The Claim: Don’t Assume Access

Access issues cause real pain, but with due diligence, you can avoid claims. By Amanda Berry, Senior Claims Counsel, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Access issues in title insurance can be a particularly acute source of pain. In fact, some…

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The Changing Face of Fraud 

The fraud landscape is changing fast; here’s how to adapt By Amanda Berry, Senior Claims Counsel, Ðǿմ«Ã½ The real estate market is currently experiencing record low transaction volume, driven by mortgage and affordability pressures. Given these…

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A man’s face appears partially digitized beside a stamped legal document and pen—symbolizing the intersection of technology, identity verification, and fraud prevention in real estate transactions.

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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Top Fraud Concerns to Watch Out for in 2026

Keep every file and every party safe by usingthese best practices every day By Mauri Hawkins, Chief Claims Counsel, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Title pros know that fraud is a big problem in our industry, but the available data…

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Claims: A Look Back At 2025

By Mauri Hawkins, Chief Claims Counsel, Ðǿմ«Ã½ As we enter the final weeks of 2025, we have an opportunity to look back at the overall real estate market and the title insurance industry. With the Federal…

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