What Does Wire Fraud Look Like in a Real Estate Transaction?
July, 12 2024Wire fraud is one of the biggest threats to the real estate industry today. In 2022 alone, the FBI reported $446 million lost to business email compromise schemes in real… Read more »
What is the Closing Disclosure Form?
May, 22 2024Buying real estate – a home, land, or commercial property – is quite possibly the biggest purchase anyone will ever make. Whether purchasing a commercial or residential property, the first… Read more »
Fraud and Real Estate: How Landmark Title is Working to Ensure Safe & Secure Transactions
May, 6 2024The advancing dangers of fraud in real estate are at an all-time high. Since the FBI established its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) back in 2000, they have received 8… Read more »
Q & A with Tiffannie Hobgood: The Dangers of Seller Impersonation Fraud and the Impact of AI Technology
April, 12 2024We recently sat down with Landmark Title Vice President of Escrow Operations Tiffannie Hobgood to discuss the rising dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in real estate fraud. She specifically addressed… Read more »
Understanding the Difference Between Title Insurance and Homeowners Insurance
March, 25 2024When purchasing a home, there are two types of insurance that every buyer needs. The first is title insurance and the second is homeowners insurance. When you enlist a title… Read more »
Title Company Versus Real Estate Attorney: What is the Difference?
February, 27 2024The home-buying process is one of the most exciting, yet stressful periods to happen in someone’s life. Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or have bought and sold properties before… Read more »
7 Red Flags to Watch Out For in a Title Search
January, 26 2024Performing a title search is a crucial step in the purchase process for any type of real estate. A title search involves examining public records to confirm and verify the… Read more »
Navigating the Gaps: Gap Insurance Coverage
November, 30 2023Safeguarding your investment is paramount in the world of real estate. Real estate buyers have various insurance options to choose from, but which ones are the most important for protecting… Read more »
Understanding the 1031 Exchange
October, 30 2023The 1031 exchange, also known as a like-kind exchange, is a tax strategy that real estate investors have utilized for decades to defer capital gains taxes. The 1031 exchange gets… Read more »
The Real Estate Buyer Broker Agreement
September, 1 2023During Landmark Title Assurance Agency’s final Summer Session for Real Estate, Deanna Bone, CEO and team leader of the Southwest Home team, talked with real estate professionals across multiple states… Read more »