We weren’t planning on writing about wire fraud – a frequent topic of conversation here in the Birthright Title blog – this month, but then a survey came out showing that awareness about the problem is still lacking. So, we […]
Wire fraud
2024 brought its share of twists and turns for real estate, but together, we navigated the challenges to support our partners and clients across Middle Tennessee. Thanks in part to our wonderful partners, Birthright Title helped many families begin exciting […]
October is known as a month of friendly frights and spooky tricks, but there’s another scary topic we should be discussing right now: Cybersecurity. After all, it’s also National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is why the Birthright Title team is […]
Seller impersonation fraud continues to be a troubling issue in the real estate market in Tennessee and across the country. Despite advances in technology, tighter security measures and lots of conversations on the topic (including from Birthright Title), this form […]
It’s time to cover the dangers of seller impersonation again – and this time, we’re using one of our state’s most famous homes as an example. You may remember the story from earlier this year. Allegedly, a scammer tried to […]
CertifID is a leading provider of fraud prevention tools in real estate. Plus, it was founded by a fellow title professional named Tom Cronkright. He’s been a frequent presenter on this key topic in real estate circles for years and […]
Birthright Title takes pride in being the guardians of property ownership rights and the facilitator of your real estate transaction. However, fraud continues to be an issue for all of us in real estate, and the battles against cybercrime and other […]
October is known for many celebrations, holidays and special recognitions. We’re thinking pink for breast cancer awareness month, basking in everything fall offers in Middle Tennessee and preparing for plenty of treats during this spooky season. However, there’s one other […]
The Birthright Title team has used this space to talk about many types of fraud all of us in real estate need to know. But today, we’re spotlighting seller impersonation fraud – which is exactly what it sounds like. Fraudsters […]
What do you know about ChatGPT? There are multiple examples of this AI-driven service being helpful in real estate, so we asked it two simple questions “What is real estate wire fraud?” and “How to prevent your email from being […]
