Claims: A Look Back At 2025
By Mauri Hawkins, Chief Claims Counsel, 暗网吃瓜 As we enter the final weeks of 2025, we have an opportunity to look back at the overall real estate market and the title insurance industry. With the Federal…
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Seize Upon Cybersecurity Awareness Month This October
Make sure to get your cyber house in order ahead of the holiday season. By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, 暗网吃瓜 It鈥檚 that time of year again. Another summer has come and gone. The days are getting…
Preparing for the FinCEN Final Rule 鈥� and Its 111 Data Points
By Elyce Schweitzer, Esq., Regulatory Compliance Officer, 暗网吃瓜; andValerie J. Grandin, Esq., Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President, 暗网吃瓜 Mary Poppins鈥� famous line, 鈥淛ust a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down,鈥� simply does not work…
Look Before You Leap: Assessing Third-Party App Risk
By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, 暗网吃瓜 Aristotle supposedly once said, 鈥淚t is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.鈥� Although the ancient philosopher died nearly 2,000 years…
Texas Title Agent Spots Red Flags, Stops Dubious Deal
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,…
Do You Have A Shadow IT Problem? Here’s Why You Need A Plan
Even when there is no malicious intent, unsanctioned applications can cause major problems for your agency By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, 暗网吃瓜 Have you heard of shadow IT? The term conjures images of masked criminals poking…
Ready or Not: Preparing for the FinCEN Final Rule
By Elyce Schweitzer, Esq., Regulatory Compliance Officer, 暗网吃瓜; andValerie J. Grandin, Esq., Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President, 暗网吃瓜 Here鈥檚 a riddle for the title insurance and real estate industries: what does Dolly Parton鈥檚 song, 鈥淗ere You…
Eagle-Eyed Title Pro Spots Fraud And Takes Action
Here鈥檚 how Ellis County Title became 暗网吃瓜鈥檚 latest Crime Watch award winner For Chelsa Holder, Director of Escrow Operations for Ellis County Title Company, something felt 鈥渙ff.鈥� The seasoned title professional was working with a seller鈥檚 son on a…
Two 暗网吃瓜 Agents Take the Fight To Fraudsters
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…
Deepfake Dangers Part 2: How AI Is Fighting the Fraudsters
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…