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4.2 million homes sold in the U.S. in 2025 — median price $400KNAR|Wire fraud losses hit $275.1M in 2025 — always verify wiring by phoneFBI IC3|Title searches reveal issues in 1 out of 3 residential transactionsALTA|FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule now in effect for 2026ALTA|Deepfake scams in real estate increased 40% year-over-yearEntrust 2026|Homebuyers have the right to choose their own title company under RESPACFPB|Closing Disclosure must be provided at least 3 business days before closingCFPB|Remote Online Notarization (RON) now available in the majority of U.S. statesALTA|6,000+ ALTA member companies protecting homebuyers across all 50 statesALTA|Recovery rate drops from 20% to under 5% after 48 hours — act fast on wire fraudFBI|Owner's title insurance: one-time fee at closing, lifetime coverage for you and your heirsALTA|Texas cuts title insurance premiums by 10% starting July 2025TDI|First American reports title revenue up 42% to $1.836 billionFirst American|New fraud and notarization laws affecting closings across multiple states in 2026Alliant National|Treasury Department explores title insurance consumer protection opportunitiesU.S. Treasury|HUD-approved housing counselors available free through CFPB locator toolCFPB|ALTA Best Practices framework adopted by thousands of member companiesALTA|Fannie Mae HomeView: free online homebuyer education course with certificateFannie Mae|NAR releases consumer guide on spotting deepfake scams in real estateNAR|Never wire money based solely on email instructions — always call to verifyFBI / ALTA|4.2 million homes sold in the U.S. in 2025 — median price $400KNAR|Wire fraud losses hit $275.1M in 2025 — always verify wiring by phoneFBI IC3|Title searches reveal issues in 1 out of 3 residential transactionsALTA|FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule now in effect for 2026ALTA|Deepfake scams in real estate increased 40% year-over-yearEntrust 2026|Homebuyers have the right to choose their own title company under RESPACFPB|Closing Disclosure must be provided at least 3 business days before closingCFPB|Remote Online Notarization (RON) now available in the majority of U.S. statesALTA|6,000+ ALTA member companies protecting homebuyers across all 50 statesALTA|Recovery rate drops from 20% to under 5% after 48 hours — act fast on wire fraudFBI|Owner's title insurance: one-time fee at closing, lifetime coverage for you and your heirsALTA|Texas cuts title insurance premiums by 10% starting July 2025TDI|First American reports title revenue up 42% to $1.836 billionFirst American|New fraud and notarization laws affecting closings across multiple states in 2026Alliant National|Treasury Department explores title insurance consumer protection opportunitiesU.S. Treasury|HUD-approved housing counselors available free through CFPB locator toolCFPB|ALTA Best Practices framework adopted by thousands of member companiesALTA|Fannie Mae HomeView: free online homebuyer education course with certificateFannie Mae|NAR releases consumer guide on spotting deepfake scams in real estateNAR|Never wire money based solely on email instructions — always call to verifyFBI / ALTA|
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