Estates And Probates: Are All The Heirs Present?
By Mauri Hawkins Body Copy: It is difficult to admit it, but we are all getting older – day by day. For many of us, and for our family members, we must actively think about how we may want to…
Title Claims
Texas Title Agent Spots Red Flags, Stops Dubious Deal
Aransas County Title recently stopped a fraudster cold and became the latest Alliant National Crime Watch recipient By Adam Mohrbacher In the title industry, transaction security can never be secondary. When critical details are overlooked or due diligence is skipped,…
Eagle-Eyed Title Pro Spots Fraud And Takes Action
Here’s how Ellis County Title became Alliant National’s latest Crime Watch award winner For Chelsa Holder, Director of Escrow Operations for Ellis County Title Company, something felt “off.” The seasoned title professional was working with a seller’s son on a…
Two Alliant National Agents Take the Fight To Fraudsters
Alliant National agents are proving to be a valuable vanguard against real estate crime Although 2025 is barely a quarter old, independent agents have already been hard at work detecting, deterring and preventing fraudulent activity. At Alliant National, we’re proud…
Deepfake Dangers Part 2: How AI Is Fighting the Fraudsters
Deepfakes are a serious threat to our industry; but AI can help us fight back. In my last blog article, I discussed how deepfake fraud is a growing threat in the real estate industry and what you can do to combat…
Deepfake Dangers: How AI Trickery Is Targeting Real Estate Transactions
From Sci-Fi to Real Life: The Evolution of Deepfake Technology Once upon a time, the idea of digitally swapping faces or creating hyper-realistic videos of people saying things they never actually said was confined to Hollywood blockbusters. Think of movies…
Alliant National Agents Make Sure Crime Doesn’t Pay
We’re honoring agents who played a critical role in safeguarding buyers and sellers throughout 2024. It is famously said that “crime doesn’t pay.” Unfortunately, in the digital age, the opposite is often true. Fraud is a major problem in our…
Meet The Top Five Seller Impersonation Personas
From eager beavers to phantom fraudsters, here are the tricks you need to watch out for. The world of title insurance is full of highs and lows. On the positive side, title agents often get to help aspiring buyers achieve…
A Contract for Deed: Who else may have an interest in the property?
A contract for deed agreement is nothing new. These agreements are between a current owner of the property (the “legal titleholder”) and a person who is interested in purchasing the property from the owner (the “equitable interest holder”) but may…
A Claims Tale: All Mortgages Are Not Created Equal – HELOC Mortgage Payoff
Dealing with mortgages and deeds of trusts in a transaction seems fairly easy to address at a closing, you would think. On occasion, we see a security instrument known as the Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Mortgage or Deed…
