Real Estate

Promotional graphic for the Crime Watch Program on a blue background with orange stars. Left: Portrait of Natia Johnson, labeled “First International Title, Hunters Creek.” Right: Photo of Jean Thomas (Tropics Title) excitedly receiving a document from Tracy Pace, Alliant National South Florida Agency Manager, in a restaurant setting.

Two Alliant National Agents Take the Fight To Fraudsters

Alliant National agents are proving to be a valuable vanguard against real estate crime Although 2025 is barely a quarter old, independent agents have already been hard at work detecting, deterring and preventing fraudulent activity. At Alliant National, we’re proud…

FinCEN’s Final Anti-Money Laundering Rule For Real Estate Reporting

The buzz is in the air with more questions than answers. FinCEN published its Final Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers on August 28, 2024 (“Final Rule”), throwing the entire real estate industry into a state of high…

Beyond GTOs: FinCEN Proposes Expansion Of Industry Reporting Requirements

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Feb. 7 to expand its efforts on a permanent basis to combat and deter money laundering through the residential real estate sector. According…

Optimizing Opportunity at the Closing Table

Showcase your firm’s strengths at the closing table. Many title agents spend money and time on marketing and sales efforts to increase directable business. While most campaigns are effective, and certainly essential, one of the best opportunities to showcase your…

Flagging Fraud (Part 1): Know These Indicators of Transaction Fraud

Every year the U.S. government comes out with a growing list of warnings on cyber fraud, real estate fraud, email fraud – the list goes on. Some warnings are common sense: delete suspicious-looking emails, don’t give away banking information or…

Don’t Even Hover Your Cursor Over an Unknown Link if You Want to Stay Safe from Wire Fraud

The title and settlement industry is blessed with great people, and that makes sense because our industry is built on being helpful. We all want a smooth, efficient transaction for everyone involved. Unfortunately, our desire to be helpful and to…

Escrow Fraud Remains Low Risk, High Reward

Several months ago, title agents across the country observed an uptick in attempted escrow fraud. In many cases, fraudsters posed as other participants in the transaction and attempted to trick agents into wiring funds to fraudulent accounts. The vast bulk…