Title Insurance

Scales of justice tilted between courthouse and documents, illustrating regulatory uncertainty and legal compliance challenges.

FinCEN Rule Rollercoaster: What Agents Need to Know

By: Elyce Schweitzer, Regulatory Compliance Office, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Recent developments surrounding FinCEN’s Real Estate Reporting Rule (Rule) are creating uncertainty for title and settlement agents. Two federal courts have issued directly conflicting decisions on the validity of…

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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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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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Rodney Anderson and Texas State Senator Royce West stand beside a framed copy of Senate Bill 16, which aims to protect Texans from real property theft and fraud. The display highlights their roles in supporting this legislation.

Texas Tackles Deed Fraud

Exciting legislative developments in the Lone Star State offer new tools to prosecutors and stronger protections for property owners. By Adam Mohrbacher For most homeowners, a deed represents safety, stability, and legacy. Deed fraud turns that certainty upside down. With…

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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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