Homeowners can receive a free service from the county recorder's office to protect themselves from title fraud otherwise ...

Home title fraud has emerged as a significant threat in certain regions of America, with recent reports highlighting its prevalence in the Northeast. This type of fraud involves scammers stealing ...

Homeowners need to be aware of house title theft, a type of fraud that threatens an individual’s ownership of their home. Property fraud in general is a costly problem. The FBI reports that in 2024, ...

An uneven real estate cycle, rising fraud and faster transaction timelines are reshaping how underwriters assess defects and ...

With real estate fraud becoming more sophisticated, the title insurance industry has taken a transformative step to protect consumers and redefine what it means to protect a home in today’s ...

EquityProtect, a leading innovator in real estate fraud prevention and data security, effectively stopped a title theft scheme targeting an elderly Ohio homeowner using its patented SmartPolicy ...

From there, the scammer files a new deed with the local county clerk, transferring the property to their name or an alias.

The El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk’s Office launched a new free Property Monitoring Service, powered by EquityProtect, ...

Criminals who commit home title theft try to take ownership of someone's home under false pretenses. Title thieves may forge signatures or pressure homeowners to sign over their title. Protect ...