By Jan. 1, 2027, every California county (except Los Angeles County, as it designed its own program) is required to establish ...

Ohio homeowners lose hundreds of thousands in sophisticated fraud scheme ...

The service alerts homeowners to new public record filings — such as deeds or liens — that could affect property ownership.

The Mahoning County Auditor’s Office isn’t the only one taking steps to combat title fraud and similar scams. In a Wednesday ...

Imagine waking up one day to find your name erased from your deed — or worse, your home sold out from under you. Deed theft, also known as title fraud, is a real and rising threat, with crooks forging ...

When policymakers talk about housing affordability, the focus is usually on interest rates, inventory shortages, zoning reform, or construction costs. All are important. But one factor rarely making ...

First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, today announced the company ...

Legal consequences can be up to 20 years in prison, plus fines of more than $250,000. This scheme often combines with other fraud types. Because of the complexity of this crime, investigating this ...

The ads are pretty frightening. They claim a crook could steal your home with nothing but a bit of paperwork. “You don’t check your home title every 24 hours. That’s all the time criminals need to ...

A South Florida husband and wife who own a luxury car dealership are facing charges in an alleged title fraud scheme ...