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Why title insurance is essential to the U.S. system of property rights

Housing Wire

Once the parties have closed, it is only then that we place the transfer document (deed) in the government land records. Importantly, the local government officials who keep these land records do not vet documents for truthfulness or accuracy. To the contrary, they have a duty to accept any documents that are in a proper format.

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Understanding the Surge in Title Fraud—And How to Prevent It

Appraisal Buzz

She falsely claimed the property was collateral for an unpaid loan, using fake loan documents and a fabricated foreclosure notice in a Memphis newspaper. The scheme unraveled when it was discovered the loan documents contained falsified notarizations, leading a judge to halt the sale. But there have been cases that werent caught.

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Is Alabama’s buyer representation bill a legal protection or liability?

Housing Wire

The bill passed the Alabama House of Representatives in mid-February and is currently on the calendar of the state Senates banking and insurance committee for further review. I understand the hesitation and the reservations that a buyer can have about signing a document before they even really get to know you as their agent.

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Woman pleads guilty in Graceland fraud scheme

Housing Wire

Court documents show that Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Mo., along with accomplices, orchestrated a scheme to fraudulently sell Graceland using a fake company, forged documents and false court filings. Keough pursued legal action to stop any potential sale of the property soon thereafter.

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Some title insurance policies protect against home title theft. Does yours?

Housing Wire

She later discovered that unknown fraudsters had forged and filed documents to make it look like her house had been sold at a foreclosure sale. For centuries, the notary public was the stalwart guardian against forged deeds , ensuring that every signature was genuine, and each document bore the official seal of authenticity.

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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

For most real estate industry professionals, title insurance needs no introduction. A trusted product , title insurance has been used to protect real estate transactions and property rights for over a century. Title insurance is different than most other insurance products. Diane Tomb, ALTA CEO Contributor.

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Georgia looks to protect residents from title theft with new law

Housing Wire

Brian Kemp signed a new law, which went into effect at the start of the year, that creates a spate of new requirements for those filing property-related documents and notaries involved in electronic document filing.

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