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During the 2026 Property Records Industry Association Winter Symposium, Box Elder County, Utah, Recorder Chad Montgomery detailed the targeted cyber intrusion that hit both the county’s computer network and backup system, crippling his office’s operations and leaving title companies with no access to deeds.

Under a settlement agreement with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, MV Realty will be compelled to pay restitution to the commonwealth, while also abandoning enforcement of its predatory contracts.

Effective since Jan. 1, the Ohio Title Insurance Rating Bureau and Ohio Department of Insurance approved the first increase in title insurance rates in 25 years.

The Maryland Insurance Administration recently issued a bulletin to inform licensed title insurance producers of the process of split settlement and how it is treated under Maryland state law and regulations.

Legislators in West Virginia have introduced the Tax Lien Registration Act, which would create a uniform system for filing tax lien notices.

Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law a new set of standards for the testing and licensing of insurance producers in Mississippi, including the authorization of outside testing services.

The Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program would enable the state’s Department of Financial Services to accept stablecoins as payment for a variety of regulatory fees, including those related to licensing and applications. If enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis, these bills will make Florida the first state in the nation to accept stablecoin as payment.

A dispute between the Chicago Title Insurance Co. and the Washington State Department of Revenue was brought before the Court of Appeals of Washington, which decided if a lower court ruled fairly on whether the title company’s remote escrow services were truly operated remotely.

Among the findings in its 2026 State of Wire Fraud Report, security solutions provider CertifID reveals that a quarter of homebuyers received fraudulent or suspicious communications during their closings in 2025.

In response to the growing threat of title and deed fraud, lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a bill that would, if enacted, require additional training for real estate agents and for property transfers to require presentation of government-issued ID.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an expanded geographic targeting order to counter money laundering and other illicit activities along the southwestern U.S. border.

Aspen Title & Escrow, LLC, has reported a data breach that is believed to have compromised the information of consumers, including Social Security numbers and financial account information.

A former Florida attorney and owner of MEB Title Co. was arrested on March 11 and faces charges of grand theft and money laundering for allegedly misappropriating more than $200,000 in client funds.

After years of back-and-forth suits and appeals, a new jury in a retrial reached a verdict in the legal battle between a property platform and Amrock (now Rocket Close LLC), awarding HouseCanary $175 million in compensatory damages.

The American Land Title Association and the National Society of Professional Surveyors have released a new set of minimum standards for land title surveys, updating standards originally established in 2021.

A bill recently introduced to the West Virginia legislature would make it a criminal offense to dispose of real property with the intent of avoiding legal or financial liability.

Throughout the month of February, the Florida Department of Financial Services returned a record $88 million in unclaimed property to consumers, according to an announcement by the state’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.

During the recent 2026 Property Records Industry Association Winter Symposium in Virginia Beach, Va., attendees received a comprehensive update in the “State of Cybersecurity” session, including insights into what makes a comprehensive cyber defense strategy.

Only days after defeating a previous challenge against its new rule in court, the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network faced a new lawsuit alleging overreach and unnecessary reporting burdens, this time in Puerto Rico.

Lawmakers in Rhode Island have introduced a bill titled the “Title Fraud Prevention Act,” which would authorize recorders of deeds to require government-issued photo ID to be presented before a property instrument can be recorded.

A bill under consideration in the Georgia legislature would prohibit foreign entities from acquiring land interests near key infrastructure without prior approval from the state’s attorney general.

According to an announcement by the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, consumer advocates were able to recover $15.67 million through restitution efforts in the 2025 calendar year.

A bulletin by the New York Department of Financial Services warns regulated entities of the increasing risk of cyber-attacks amid escalating global conflict and advises heightened vigilance.