Jun 23, 2021 | Hot Topics
BALTIMORE – June 10, 2021 – The Security Title Guarantee Corporation, a strong regional title insurance underwriter committed to being a true partner for its agents spread across the eastern part of the country, is poised for another successful year following its best...
Jun 21, 2021 | Hot Topics
As ransomware attacks surge, the FBI is doubling down on its guidance to affected businesses: Don’t pay the cybercriminals. But the U.S. government also offers a little-noticed incentive for those who do pay: The ransoms may be tax deductible. The IRS offers no...
Jun 17, 2021 | Hot Topics
June 16 (Reuters) – U.S. applications for home mortgages rose last week following three consecutive weeks of declines as purchase activity rebounded despite a limited supply of houses for sale. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said on Wednesday its...
Jun 15, 2021 | Hot Topics
FOR YEARS, the title industry has taken efforts to protect Social Security numbers and other personal information of individuals involved in real estate transactions. Recent redaction measures are intended to shield the location and other personal information of...
May 26, 2021 | Hot Topics
The U.S. Secret Service issued an advisory warning of a drastic increase in wire transfer fraud related to real estate transactions and mortgages. According to the alert, cybercriminals impersonate lenders with the intent to elicit payment of mortgage payoffs. The...
