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ALTA study reveals the heavy lifting of title fraud prevention
1+ week, 2+ day ago (417+ words) A new study released by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) highlights the intense, behind-the-scenes labor required to produce clean, insurable titles, revealing that title professionals are dedicating substantial hours to thwarting real estate fraud and unraveling complex property histories....
ALTA Study Highlights Complexity of Title Production and Critical Role of Professional Expertise
1+ week, 2+ day ago (341+ words) Mar 31, 2026, 07: 34 ET WASHINGTON, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced a new study underscoring the extensive research, analysis and problem-solving title professionals perform to produce a clean and…...
Fin CEN Issues Implementation Guidance for the Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule Requiring Reporting for Certain All-Cash Residential Real Estate Transactions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (584+ words) Beginning March 1, 2026, the Rule requires the filing of Real Estate Reports for certain "reportable transfers" of "residential real property". [9]Under the Rule, such a "reportable transfer" is a transfer where: A. Exempted Real Property. Residential real property" covered under the Rule…...
Federal Court Vacates Fin CEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule
2+ week, 3+ day ago (959+ words) The National Law Review Since taking effect on December 1, 2025, the Rule required parties involved in real estate closings to report the details of any non-financed transfer of residential real property involving a transferee entity or trust to Fin CEN. This…...
Nearing final passage on title fraud prevention bill
2+ week, 2+ day ago (376+ words) The Alabama Legislature is close to final passage on bills supporters hope will protect property owners by making it harder for fraudsters to sell real estate they don't own. Senate Bill 292, the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, was unanimously passed…...
How a Home Title Search Prevents Costly Buying Mistakes
2+ week, 2+ day ago (726+ words) When buying a home, you must look beyond the house's aesthetics and build. A home title search is necessary even if you assume that it is nothing more than a routine administrative task. It lets you see if a property…...
Judge Strikes Down Fin CEN Real Estate Reporting Rule
2+ week, 6+ day ago (185+ words) Fin CEN has long used targeted orders to collect similar information. Beginning in 2016, geographic targeting orders required title firms to identify the natural persons behind shell companies buying high-end homes in Manhattan and Miami. Fin CEN and other supporters said…...
Fin CEN Finalizes New Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (668+ words) The U. S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Fin CEN) has finalized a new Residential Real Estate Rule (RRER) that requires the reporting of certain "non-financed" transfers of residential real estate where the purchaser is a legal entity or trust. This new…...
New Fin CEN Real Estate Reporting Rules Take Effect March 1
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) When Does the Rule Apply? The rule applies to a wide range of transactions involving "residential real property." Reporting is generally required when all of the following apply: A transfer is reportable if, at the time of closing, at least…...
Legislature close to final passage on title fraud prevention bill
3+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) The Alabama Legislature is close to final passage on bills supporters hope will protect property owners by making it harder for fraudsters to sell real estate they don't own. Senate Bill 292, the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, was unanimously passed…...