It’s hard to believe today is the first day of August! We went to share some of the news of what’s going on around the title industry. Below, we have some highlights for you to start with. To download this month’s complete brief, please click here to grab the PDF. Highlights Generation Gap: How Americans’ Preferred Housing Styles Vary By Age from the MRreport HUD
August News Brief
August 06, 2019 / Categories: Commercial Real Estate, Realtor, ResidentialThe Landmark Abstract News Brief is a roundup of noteworthy articles from both the residential and commercial title industry. The August News Brief features several different articles on both the commercial and residential real estate industry. Use the link below to review the August News Brief. Some of the articles contained within include: Eight Key Definitions to Help Explain Electronic Mortgages and Closings More Homes
Preventing Real Estate Wire Fraud
May 31, 2019 / Categories: Commercial Real Estate, Cybersecurity & Wire Fraud, Realtor, ResidentialIntroduction The Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates criminals attempted to divert more than $90 billion in wire fraud transfers between June 2016 and December 2018. These “trick and transfer” scams are at the center of Business Email Compromise (BEC) epidemic that threatens nearly all businesses in the United States. The real estate sector has become a prime target for cyber perpetrators. Everyone in a transaction,
April News Brief
April 03, 2019 / Categories: Commercial Real Estate, ResidentialApril News Brief The Landmark Abstract News Brief is a roundup of noteworthy articles from both the residential and commercial title industry. The April News Brief features several different articles on both the commercial and residential real estate industry. Use the link below to review the April News Brief. News Brief – April 2019 Some of the articles contained within include: Why The Stage Is Set For
Cash Purchases and Title Insurance
March 19, 2019 / Categories: Commercial Real Estate, Realtor, ResidentialThe Value of Title Insurance for the Cash Purchaser Owner’s Coverage – An Essential Option Here’s the story of a real claim from one of our underwriters. It stresses the importance of always purchasing an Owner’s Policy of title insurance with cash purchases. Cash purchases and title insurance go together and need to go together! We read below to see why. Claim Summary Facts Ms.