Even Realtors can be victims of wire fraud — I was
How these scams happen, and how to prevent them
by Rich Hopen Jul 18
6 tips for keeping your clients safe from phishing scams
Don't let your homebuyers lose their down payment
by Asaf Cidon Apr 11
BuyerDocs wants to save your real estate clients from wire fraud
Instead of encrypted email, BuyerDocs uses highly secure, AES-backed document storage to store and send wiring instructions
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
CertifID and reQuire Real Estate Solutions partner up to protect RE closings
Cooperative is aimed at streamlining closings while maintaining security for agents, buyers and lenders
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 6
FBI and NAR offer 10 ways to guard against real estate cyber scams
Most breaches are due to human error, not inadequate security systems, experts say
by Marian McPherson Jan 30
Trust Stamp will use selfies to protect your email
Can we trust in facial recognition to end wire fraud? The new Trusted Mail plugin for Gmail and Outlook seeks to do just that...
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 23
CertifID wants to save you from becoming a wire fraud victim
Michigan-based titled company is cracking down on real estate fraud with identity confirmation, device authentication and two-factor verification
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 7
Escrow scams have grown by $950M in 2017
Scammers are hacking into agent email accounts to track transactions and closings
by Marian McPherson Nov 8
Ex-Realtor targeted first-time buyers in wire fraud scheme
Ignacio Beato will serve 4 years in prison for defrauding buyers out of $750,000
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
Folio Gmail extension for real estate adds feature to combat fraud
Opinion
Gmail-based transaction assistant alerts agents to emails about deposits and wire transfer information
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate: When wire fraud strikes at closing
Going the extra mile is just part of getting the job done and looking out for the interests of your client
by Leigh Brown Jul 13
Courthouse pillars in shadow
Attorneys say agents and brokers should know what's expected of them
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 18