FEA Updates
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March 28, 2025
Security BUZZ – OAuth-Based Phishing Attacks: A New Twist on an Old Trick
Cybercriminals are continually adapting their tactics to overcome security measures and steal sensitive information. Recently, one of the emerging attack methods involves the misuse of OAuth, a popular authorization framework…
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March 20, 2025
How AI is Changing the Game for Cybercriminals: What You Need to Know
Have you ever wondered how cybercriminals are harnessing the power of AI to enhance their malicious activities? Or how they’re now crafting remarkably convincing phishing emails?
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September 30, 2024
First-time buyers hampered as starter homes become much less affordable
Redfin: ‘The income needed to afford a starter home has tripled since 2012, while the median household income hasn’t even doubled’
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September 30, 2024
The Risks When Refinancing: Why Title Insurance Is Essential
How the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut impacts refinancing and the role of title insurance
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September 19, 2024
Homeowners scramble to refinance as U.S. mortgage rates hit two-year lows
Applications for mortgages rose sharply as homeowners and home buyers pounced on falling mortgage rates. The 30-year rate fell to the lowest level since September 2022 ahead of a highly…
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September 18, 2024
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation…
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September 5, 2024
Five Questions About Values in the Title Industry
A company’s values are the cornerstone of its culture. They are the basis of how a business functions. They set you apart from the competition, make you unique and are…
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August 29, 2024
FinCEN Issues Final Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Real Estate
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a 120-page final rule that requires certain people involved in real estate closings and settlements to report information to the…
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April 10, 2024
Exchange Budget Proposal
Dear Chairmen Smith and Wyden and Ranking Members Neal and Crapo: We write to express our strong support for preserving the like-kind exchange rules under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.…
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January 2024
Seller Impersonation Fraud
Fraudsters are impersonating property owners to illegally sell commercial or residential property. Sophisticated fraudsters are using the real property owner’s Social Security and driver’s license numbers in the transaction, as…
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