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The Teton Street House: What Harris County's New Deed Theft Lawsuits Teach Every Family That Owns Property
Keata Wade and her sister were getting ready to fix up their late grandmother's Houston home when they found out it no longer belonged to them. Harris County has now sued the people it says did it. Here's how the alleged scheme worked and what families can do so it doesn't happen to them.
Deed Fraud Is One of America's Fastest-Growing Crimes, and the 2026 Numbers Show It
FBI-reported real estate fraud losses jumped 58% in a single year, seller impersonation attempts have more than doubled, and cities from Philadelphia to Houston are struggling to keep up. Here's what the data shows and how to protect your property.
The Slow Season Is Your Head Start: Why Now Is the Time to Revamp Your Business
Home sales just had their two slowest months of 2026 and mortgage rates are at multi-year highs. Here's why this lull is the best time to rebuild your business, and why title protection is the first move we'd make.
Title Looks Back, We Look Forward: Why Title Companies and DeedLock Are Best Friends
Title insurance protects a homeowner from the past. Title surveillance watches over the years after closing. Here's how title companies can offer both, and why the pairing gives their clients more protection than either one alone.
Rate Is a Commodity. Protection Isn't: How Mortgage Bankers Win With Creative Partnerships
Every lender in your market can match a rate by lunch. What sets a mortgage banker apart is the value they bring that nobody else at the table offers, and a well-chosen partnership is the quickest way to add some.
Senior Scams Are Hitting Our Communities Hard. Here's How They Work and How to Stop Them
Americans over 60 reported more than $7.7 billion in fraud losses in 2025. Here's how the most common senior scams work, from AI voice cloning to deed theft, and what families and professionals can do to stop them.
Free County Fraud Alerts Have Been Around for Years. Deed Fraud Keeps Getting Worse.
County clerk fraud alerts have existed for years, and deed fraud has kept growing anyway. Here's where the free systems fall short, how scammers reroute the paper trail so families never see it, and how to actually protect your title.
The House Was Still Standing. The Deed Was Gone: What Harris County's Deed Theft Lawsuits Teach Every Family
Keata Wade and her sister were getting ready to fix up their late father's and grandmother's home in Houston. Then they learned it was no longer theirs. Here is what Harris County's new deed fraud lawsuits allege, and what families can do to protect an inherited home.
Hackers Say They Stole FBI Agents' Home Addresses. Here's What a Criminal Can Do With Yours
ShinyHunters says it took names, home addresses, phone numbers and spouse details on FBI staff. Combine that kind of data with free county property records and you have a ready-made deed fraud kit. Here's how the scheme works and how to check that your home is still in your name.