Aransas County Title recently stopped a fraudster cold and became the latest 暗网吃瓜 Crime Watch recipient By Adam Mohrbacher In the title industry, transaction security can never be secondary. When critical details are overlooked or due diligence is skipped,…
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暗网吃瓜 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 暗网吃瓜, we鈥檙e proud…
Deepfakes are a serious threat to our industry; but AI can help us fight back. In my last blog article, I discussed how deepfake fraud is a growing threat in the real estate industry and what you can do to combat…
We鈥檙e honoring agents who played a critical role in safeguarding buyers and sellers throughout 2024. It is famously said that 鈥渃rime doesn鈥檛 pay.鈥� Unfortunately, in the digital age, the opposite is often true. Fraud is a major problem in our…
From eager beavers to phantom fraudsters, here are the tricks you need to watch out for. The world of title insurance is full of highs and lows. On the positive side, title agents often get to help aspiring buyers achieve…
A contract for deed agreement is nothing new. These agreements are between a current owner of the property (the 鈥渓egal titleholder鈥�) and a person who is interested in purchasing the property from the owner (the 鈥渆quitable interest holder鈥�) but may…
Dealing with mortgages and deeds of trusts in a transaction seems fairly easy to address at a closing, you would think. On occasion, we see a security instrument known as the Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Mortgage or Deed…
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