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Tech Pulse: Agent AI adoption remains slow; title fraud thwarted in Ohio

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Real estate agent optimism holds steady, but AI adoption slow Kaplan’s inaugural Real Estate Survey of Trends reveals that 48% of agents expect client growth in the next […]

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Title insurance premiums rise to $4.5B in Q2

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Title insurers generated $4.5 billion in premiums during the second quarter of 2025, up from $4.1 billion a year earlier, according to the American Land Title Association’s (ALTA) latest Market Share Analysis. “The title insurance industry continues to demonstrate resilience and reliability, even as the broader real estate market faces headwinds,” said ALTA CEO Chris

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FinCEN delays implementation of anti-money laundering rule

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Title insurance firms gearing up for the implementation of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule can slow their efforts. On Tuesday, FinCEN announced that it was postponing the implementation of the policy from Dec. 1, 2025, to March 1, 2026. The rule requires title firms to

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Scrivnr launches program to tackle tangled titles in Philadelphia

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Scrivnr, a legal technology and financial services company, has launched an initiative aimed at helping Philadelphia residents in underserved communities resolve “tangled titles,” or unclear property ownership caused by missing legal documentation. Tangled titles prevent property heirs from refinancing mortgages, making essential repairs or selling inherited homes. Scrivnr’s program — which deals with both forward

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FinCEN defends anti-money laundering rule ahead of Dec. 1 deadline

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), its director Andrea Gacki, as well as the Department of the Treasury and its secretary, Scott Bessent, do not believe their anti-money laundering rule, which is slated to go into effect on Dec. 1, 2025, will cause Fidelity National Financial (FNF) irreparable harm. The defendants made these claims in

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Texas bill targets deed fraud, but expert points to online loopholes

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A bill on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk could give county clerks new tools to combat deed fraud, but one industry expert says the measure doesn’t go far enough to protect against scams carried out online. Senate Bill 15 — approved by the Texas Legislature in August — would require clerks to ask for identification

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Virginia insurance commissioner issues warning regarding AOLs

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Scott White, Virginia’s commissioner of insurance, has issued a warning to both title insurance companies and consumers in his state about attorney opinion letters (AOLs). In a letter sent Tuesday addressed to all title insurance companies, agents and entities in the state of Virginia, and obtained by HousingWire, White explains the applicable law, differences between

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FNF partners with CLEAR Secure on real estate fraud prevention

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Fidelity National Financial (FNF) has partnered with CLEAR Secure to use biometric identity verification in real estate transactions to mitigate real estate fraud, the companies said Wednesday. The initiative integrates CLEAR’s identity platform into FNF’s inHere digital system, which manages title and escrow processes. Leaders said the move is intended to address rising cases of

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CertifID rolls out autonomous mortgage payoff ordering solution

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Wire fraud prevention firm CertifID is looking to further prevent fraud by streamlining the mortgage payoff ordering process. The firm announced that it is rolling out a mortgage payoff ordering solution on Tuesday.  The solution enables title professionals to order mortgage payoffs with just one click. The solution is fully autonomous and enables title professionals

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Qualia launches agentic AI tool to streamline the title process

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In 2024, a study by title production software company Qualia found that the vast majority of title professionals use artificial intelligence. Over the past year, Qualia put that finding to good use, as it announced on Monday the launch of its agentic AI tool Qualia Clear. According to Qualia, the technology turns its title production

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