A state bill currently under committee review in Oregon would, if passed, create a task force dedicated to researching and implementing strategies for preventing title fraud.

A new state bill introduced in Massachusetts proposes the creation of a pilot program to explore the use of blockchain technology for property record storage.

An Indiana man received 10 years in prison for stealing nearly $3 million through a series of identity theft and wire fraud schemes targeting government institutions, property owners and private individuals, including stealing five homes by filing fake deeds.

The Maryland Office of Financial Regulation has provided new guidance on licensing requirements in regard to mortgage trusts and their assignees.

A state bill currently under committee review in the Mississippi statehouse would change the position of commissioner of insurance from an elected position to one appointed by the governor.

A Kansas house bill would require title agents to make their audit reports available for inspection instead of submitting such reports annually, while also adjusting surety bond requirements and eliminating the controlled business exemption in certain counties.

A businessman from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to a three-year prison term after pleading guilty to federal bank fraud in connection to mortgage loans obtained through falsified documents.