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Ðǿմ«Ã½ Ðǿմ«Ã½ Welcomes Maureen Dunn to its Underwriting Team

Dunn brings significant underwriting expertise to the company’s Western region operations. By Adam Mohrbacher Longmont, CO — (July 09, 2025) — Ðǿմ«Ã½, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, is pleased to announce the hiring of Maureen Dunn as its new Underwriting Counsel for the Western Region. A 20-year veteran …

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Cynthia Smith Joins Ðǿմ«Ã½ Ðǿմ«Ã½ as North Florida Agency Manager

Smith will focus on helping the underwriter’s agents grow their businesses in this critical region. By Adam Mohrbacher Longmont, CO — (Sept. 25, 2025) — Ðǿմ«Ã½, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, proudly announces that Cynthia Smith has joined its growing Florida Team as North Florida Agency Manager. Smith is …

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Analyzing The Potential Impact On Home Sales If Congress Alters The Capital Gains Tax Threshold

By Syndie Eardly Congress is entertaining several proposals this year to modify current capital gains tax regulations on the sale of homes, and the real estate industry is championing the proposals, hoping more generous exemptions will encourage long-term owners to put their homes on the market. But would such a change in the law be enough to move the needle? …

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Federal Tax Law: What The “One Big Beautiful Bill†Means For Real Estate

By Elyce Schweitzer You’ve probably heard a lot of talk in the news about the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Are you aware of the key real estate-related provisions included within it? As of Friday, July 4, 2025, OBBBA was signed into law and if you’re a title agent, you might be wondering: “What’s in it for me?†…

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Creating A High Converting Website

Getting traffic to your site is just the first step By Adam Mohrbacher In marketing, we talk a lot about putting together collateral and optimizing for different channels. These are undeniably important marketing activities, as they bring potential customers to your agency’s website. Yet equally important are the steps you take to prepare your website for their arrival. After all, …

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Real Estate Market Softens In Face Of Slower Job Growth, Inflation Fears

By Syndie Eardly On the strength of a growing economy and softening inflation in 2024, real estate sales looked promising coming into 2025. But burgeoning economic instability has dialed back expectations for both economists and consumers. In May, the World Economic Forum released the Chief Economists Outlook, noting the volatility fueled by tariff wars is likely to have long-ranging effects. …

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IT Insights: Avoiding Downtime During Updates

It’s possible to level up your IT systems while minimizing downtime. By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Installing an IT update can be an exciting process, delivering potential improvements in security, performance, compliance and more. Despite these benefits, it is always important to remember that IT updates can also carry risk—downtime being one of the most …

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Protect Your Business: A Video Conversation On Cyber-Fraud In Real Estate

Wire fraud is evolving fast, driven by sophisticated criminals using AI tools. How can you protect your business? Join Tom Weyant, Risk Management & Data Privacy Officer at Ðǿմ«Ã½ Ðǿմ«Ã½, and Jerome Magana, Owner and President of Select Specialty Insurance Services as they unpack the latest trends in cybercrime and emerging threats specifically targeting real estate transactions. Learn why traditional …