by Secure Title Lock | Mar 13, 2020 | news
It’s something off the big screen, right? Cybercriminals hacking into a system to steal identities and sign the deeds to homes over to themselves. It may sound like the plot of an action movie, but for more and more Americans, it’s a reality. Title fraud...
by Secure Title Lock | Mar 11, 2020 | news
Years ago, title fraud looked much different than it does now. It typically involved fraudulent inheritance claims against the property or lien or land disputes. It was also much less common than it is now. The FBI reported that 11,677 people were the victims of real...
by Secure Title Lock | Feb 13, 2020 | news
It’s estimated that nearly thirty-six percent of Americans plan to purchase a home within the next five years. That percentage has increased dramatically in the last decade due to the reduction in mortgage rates and a healthier economy. If you’re in the market, you...
by Secure Title Lock | Feb 10, 2020 | news
What happens when you cross mortgage fraud with technology? Answer: a completely new type of identity theft. It may sound like a bad joke, but for some, it’s a reality. The truth is that more homeowners are dealing with house theft than ever before. Rather than...
by Secure Title Lock | Dec 30, 2019 | news
First of all, congratulations! You’ve found the perfect home, and now you’re ready to purchase it with your hard-earned money. While it’s nice to think about all the things you’ll be able to do in it, you still need to go through a lot of processes...