Jonathan Yasko pleaded guilty to diverting monies in real estate transactions to cover unrelated closings, and to pay for his own cars and personal travel.

A new report reveals that refinance transactions carry higher title insurance risks, with fraud and forgery accounting for significant losses. These claims are costly and often undetectable through ...

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial ...

—Service provides early warnings of suspicious property filings and easy access to title documents for customers who close their transactions directly through First American Title in one of 25 ...

Title insurance meets the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act's definition of a consumer product, even though it's usually not bought directly by the insureds, a federal judge holds in what appears to be ...

Home title fraud has emerged as a significant threat in certain regions of America, with recent reports highlighting its prevalence in the Northeast. This type of fraud involves scammers stealing ...

Imagine waking up one day to find your name erased from your deed — or worse, your home sold out from under you. Deed theft, also known as title fraud, is a real and rising threat, with crooks forging ...

Mortgage refinance demand is 111% higher than last year, a surge fueled by declining mortgage rates and renewed interest from homeowners looking to improve their financial position. Refinancing can ...

Insurance fraud costs Washington consumers millions every year, but the state's current laws can let many instances go unpunished.

"Our investigators work every day to hold insurance fraudsters and bad actors accountable, protecting consumers and ensuring ...