The title insurance industry is rolling out new endorsements and identity safeguards to protect homeowners from rising fraud ...

Thanks to title pirates, title fraud is in the spotlight, which is where scammers basically forge documents to steal someone else’s home. However, real estate experts have revealed that by ...

Sophisticated scams involving forged documents or impersonated sellers can compromise ownership rights. Title insurance adds a layer of legal and financial protection that is more important than ever.

“Usually, people aren’t finding out until a home is being built or when you go to sell your property,” St. Charles Co. Recorder of Deeds Mary Dempsey said.

The pilot, relaunched by Fannie Mae in March 2024, allows approved mortgage lenders to use an automated title review process.