Marissa on the Record – Episode 002 – Allison Kalweit
Welcome back to Marissa on the Record! Our second episode is an interview with a fresh face in the title industry, First American’s own Allison Kalweit! Allison works as underwriting …
FinCEN Real Estate Reporting Rule Takes Effect March 1, 2026
What Title & Settlement Professionals Need to Know On March 1, 2026, a significant shift in federal oversight of residential real estate transactions takes effect. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, …
Abstracting for the Future: How Energy vs. Data Center Properties Differ in Title Research
As renewable energy projects and large-scale data centers expand across the United States, the title industry is being asked to navigate increasingly complex property landscapes. For abstractors, the assignment to …
The Challenges and Complexities of Researching Property Records: Grantor/Grantee Indexes vs. Legal Description Indexes
Property research is a cornerstone of real estate transactions, title insurance, and land use planning. Abstractors, title examiners, and attorneys rely on public records to trace ownership, uncover liens, and …
Homestead Mortgage Fraud: The Sneaky Scheme Title Pros Need to Watch For
In the title world, we deal with all kinds of property fraud — fake deeds, forged signatures, shady LLC transfers — but one form that’s quietly gaining traction is homestead …
A Groundbreaking Discovery: Helium in Northeastern Minnesota
In early 2024, explorers struck what could be one of the richest helium deposits in North America near Babbitt, Minnesota. Here’s what we know: What was found—and why it matters …