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Title and Escrow News
Disconnected systems fueling title, wire fraud risks
Apr 17, 2026A Q1 fraud report from FundingShield found that 43.72% of transactions were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks.
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Here’s how agentic AI is already transforming title and escrow
Apr 17, 2026 3:30 am -
New leaders appointed at WFG National Title, MyHome
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FBI: Cybercrime losses topped $20.8B in 2025, real estate fraud hit $275M
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‘An endless battle’: How real estate pros can stay ahead of deepfake fraudsters
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FNF adds nine senior title and agency professionals across New England
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FinCEN proposes new anti-money laundering rule for financial institutions
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DataTrace on AI’s reality, risk and responsibility in title search
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Rocket Close, AWS collaborate on AI system to automate mortgage document workflows
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Opendoor moves into closing and escrow with Doma deal, Fannie Mae partnership
Apr 01, 2026
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The 2026 Housing Market Quarterly Report
Apr 09, 2026When Logan Mohtashami laid out his 2026 housing forecast in January, the path forward was coming into focus — improving inventory, stabilizing rates, and a spring market with real momentum. Then came the Iran conflict, a surge in mortgage rates from 5.99% to a high of 6.64%, and a housing market that shifted almost overnight […]
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New HousingWire research: How mortgage leaders are really approaching AI in 2026
Feb 20, 2026The mortgage industry has officially crossed the adoption threshold for artificial intelligence — but not the maturity threshold. Investment is rising fast, pilots are expanding and AI is now a strategic priority for most lenders. But beneath the momentum lies a stark reality: while two-thirds of lenders are using or testing AI, only a fraction […]
