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 industry, and a sad reality that many title agencies have to deal with. Yet a lot can be done to …
Your Advantage: Building Success With South Florida Agency Manager Tracy Pace
Many find it difficult to remember what led to important phases of their careers. Tracy Pace doesn’t have that problem. Her journey to the title industry began during a national tragedy that forever imprinted itself in our collective memory. “I had been working as an executive at a New York-based cosmetics company,” she said. “After September 11th, our business declined, …
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 their dream of home ownership. On the other hand, doing this work, and doing it well, means having to stay …
What What Should You Expect For Multi-Factor Authentication In 2025 And BeyondWhat
For over 15 years, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has played a critical role in how businesses operate securely online. The rise of cloud computing, social media, and mobile apps has made MFA essential for many companies—particularly in regulated industries. However, despite its importance, many users find MFA cumbersome due to its reliance on SMS text or authentication apps. The good news …
A Thanksgiving Message From Our CEO
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of the important people and partnerships that have made this year successful. While we strive to express our gratitude every day, this season gives us an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the progress we have made together. I am so thankful for each of our independent agents. Many of you have endured significant …
The Ultimate Marketing Checklist For Title Agencies
This is the marketing guide you’ve been waiting for. Marketing your title agency can sometimes feel like a beast. And if you’re trying to market while also managing your day-to-day operations, that beast can become a full-on monster—like the legendary Hydra. If you remember your Greek mythology, the hero Hercules struggled greatly when fighting that creature. Every time he cut …
FinCEN’s Final Anti-Money Laundering Rule For Real Estate Reporting
The buzz is in the air with more questions than answers. FinCEN published its Final Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers on August 28, 2024 (“Final Rule”), throwing the entire real estate industry into a state of high anxiety. What does it all mean? How do we meet its requirements? Will the expense of compliance be a financial …
A New Chapter: Alliant National Joins Forces with Dream Finders Homes to Empower Independent Agents
Alliant National is joining forces with Dream Finders Homes, one of the fastest-growing homebuilders in the country. This is an exciting announcement, and it was only possible because of the support of our agents. I’d like to take this moment to share what this means for our agents, and why we can all look forward to this new chapter together. First and foremost, …
What Title Agencies Should Know This Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Use this year’s spooky season to assess your strategies and ward off the specter of cybercrime. For many people, October is associated with ghosts, goblins, tricks and treats. But for those involved in IT, it represents something equally scary: the unpredictable cybersecurity landscape facing businesses today. You see, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time for title …
Speak Clearly And Confidently With A Strategic Messaging Framework
In our last marketing blog, we walked through how to put together an effective strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis for your agency. SWOTs are a valuable tool for building greater visibility into your agency, but that’s not all. They can also inform other initiatives beneficial to your short- and long-term business goals. Take a strategic messaging framework as just …