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. …

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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, Alliant National Title Insurance Company 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 Alliant National, 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 …

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Preparing for the FinCEN Final Rule … and Its 111 Data Points

By Elyce Schweitzer, Esq., Regulatory Compliance Officer, Alliant National; andValerie J. Grandin, Esq., Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President, Alliant National Mary Poppins’ famous line, “Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down,” simply does not work for compliance with FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule (Final Rule). You can approach it with a good cup of coffee …

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Look Before You Leap: Assessing Third-Party App Risk

By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Alliant National Title Insurance Company Aristotle supposedly once said, “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” Although the ancient philosopher died nearly 2,000 years ago, his statement remains highly relevant to how businesses should approach security issues today, particularly regarding third-party applications. Digital apps …