A calendar shows December 1st circled in red next to the acronym “RRE” for Residential Real Estate Reporting, overlaid on an image of a house—highlighting an important real estate reporting deadline.

Getting Ready For The Residential Real Estate Rule

By Valerie J. Grandin, Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President and Elyce Schweitzer, Regulatory Compliance Officer Planning ahead is second nature in the title world—you juggle deadlines, details, and documents every day. But when it comes to new compliance rules, a little extra structure can make all the difference. That’s why we’ve put together a host of resources, including …

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Make Cybersecurity Simpler: Three Habits For Better Business Security In 2025 And Beyond

By habitually practicing these three things, you’ll be on your way to greater cybersecurity success By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Alliant National Title Insurance Company What exactly is success’s secret sauce? Well, Malcolm Gladwell would say that repetition is the key. The writer and public intellectual once famously claimed that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something. I …

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Alliant National 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) — Alliant National Title Insurance Company, 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 Alliant National 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) — Alliant National Title Insurance Company, 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 …

A group of people play tug-of-war with the IRS and a dollar sign, pulling a rope tied around a house in front of a U.S. map—symbolizing the struggle over property and taxes in federal estate planning.

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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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. …