A person sips coffee while viewing the Google homepage on a laptop—symbolizing a customer searching for your business on Google and viewing your Google Business Profile.

Your 30-Day Journey To A Better Google Business Profile

Enhance your agency’s online presence in just four short weeks By Adam Mohrbacher Google first went online in 1998, and for decades, it has been an important way businesses attract new customers. One of the tools the search engine offers is Google Business Profile (GBP). Business owners can create a free profile on the site, list their firm’s essential information …

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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, Alliant National Title Insurance Company 2026 is finally here, and with the new year comes the opportunity to try something different. And in my view, there is no better goal than launching an AI pilot program if you haven’t already. As you …

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Alliant National Taps Valerie Grandin to Lead its Underwriting Operations

Grandin’s promotion reflects Alliant National’s longstanding commitment to underwriting excellence. By Adam Mohrbacher Longmont, Colo. – (January 22, 2026) – Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, announces the promotion of Valerie Grandin to the position of Chief Underwriting Counsel. Grandin’s promotion builds on the successful legacy of Jeff Stein, who …

A woman pulls off a realistic-looking mask of her own face, revealing the same face underneath, with a sinister smile—symbolizing the deceptive nature of deepfakes and the risks they pose in real estate transactions.

Deepfake Dangers: How AI Trickery Is Targeting Real Estate Transactions

Once upon a time, the idea of digitally swapping faces or creating hyper-realistic videos of people saying things they never actually said was confined to Hollywood blockbusters. Think of movies where actors were digitally de-aged or deceased celebrities made surprising cameos. However, in 2017, a new term hit the internet: “deepfake.” A blend of “deep learning” and “fake,” the term …

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 just a handful of fraudulent filings, criminals can trigger months—sometimes years—of financial and legal turmoil for unsuspecting owners. This crime …

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Cautious Optimism Prevails In 2026 Real Estate Market Outlook

Forecasters across the economic spectrum are approaching 2026 with cautious optimism, with GDP and home sale forecasts both improving on stronger economic indicators, including the most recent announcement that the Fed has cut interest rates for a third time in recent months. Hoping the economic and political volatility of 2025 will soon be in the rearview mirror, economists are forecasting …

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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, Alliant National Title Insurance Company With the new year upon us, it’s time again for my annual roundup of tech trends to watch in the months ahead. After over 20 years in software development and IT, I can safely say that technology best practices …

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Alliant National Enhances Florida Agency Operations

The underwriter has hired Haley Rosenblatt to expand and strengthen its operations throughout Florida.  By Adam Mohrbacher Longmont, CO — (Nov. 14, 2025) — Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, has hired Haley Rosenblatt as Florida Agency Manager. Rosenblatt is a former advertising executive who brings deep and varied …