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Battlefield Title stopped a $60,000 payoff wire fraud attempt after Closinglock's verification process flagged fraudulent wiring instructions. The instructions came from an email address just one letter different from a trusted credit union contact. Battl

Closinglock said payoff statements and verifications can now be returned within its platform and integrated into title production systems.

Real estate fraud continues to rise, according to the 2025 IC3 report. Each year, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report provides a benchmark for how cybercrime is evolving. The latest data shows a clear increase in cybercrime losses-and r

Trust can be hard to measure-and even harder to scale.But in real estate, it's everything.In a recent episode of the Growth Think Tank podcast, Closinglock CEO Andy White sat down with Gene Hammett to talk about leadership, growth, and what it really take

Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. Between finding the right property, negotiating terms, and planning a move, the process is already full of emotions and details. The last thing you should have to worry a

In today's fast-paced real estate market, agents are juggling dozens of moving parts-negotiations, inspections, deadlines, and, of course, the closing process. But while you're working hard to deliver a smooth experience for your clients, there's a lurkin

Title companies play a critical role in real estate transactions, acting as the trusted neutral party to handle funds, verify ownership, and ensure everything is in place for a smooth closing. But with fraud on the rise-wire fraud, seller impersonation, a

We're at an inflection point. The way money moves in real estate hasn't changed since the early 1980s-we're still relying on wires, checks, email, phone calls, even fax machines to move $2 trillion in and out of escrow every year. And the system handling

Closinglock CEO Andy White spoke about the tool's potential to streamline title insurance workflows and versatility across lender systems.

ALTA has officially released its updated Best Practices 4.2, outlining new expectations for title professionals across seven key areas of transaction security, compliance, and service. While some updates reflect long-standing industry trends, others intro