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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is in the later stages of drafting a “shopping tool” for educating and empowering consumers to make informed title insurance decisions.

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development, alleging it violated the Administrative Procedures Act through its recent homelessness program reforms.

Two New Jersey men have entered guilty pleas in connection to a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme as well as the fraudulent obtainment of $1.8 million in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans.

A new mandate from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue adds steps for title companies and costs for non-resident sellers of property in transactions exceeding $1 million.

Following a denial of summary judgment in a dispute over a breached purchase agreement due to lack of marketable title, the property’s seller decided to appeal the lower court’s decision.

The 2026 general election season is expected to be a hotbed of state attorney general contests, with more than 30 races expected to bring substantial changes to the country’s complement of state-level regulators.

In an open letter to Congressional leaders, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and Gov. Josh Stein called for legislators to modify the National Flood Insurance Program to offer additional protections to coastal communities.

In recognition of the 25^th annual International Fraud Awareness Week, state regulators from Michigan and Pennsylvania shared guidance and tips to help consumers avoid falling victim to financial crimes and insurance scams.

Previously indicted for scamming homeowners and stealing the deeds to multiple residential properties, a disbarred Brooklyn attorney has been sentenced to up to seven years in prison and fined $120,000.

According to a study of the insurance marketplace by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, cyber insurance premiums saw a fourth-quarter decline last year in the U.S., while rates continue to rise globally.

State legislators in New Jersey have introduced a bill that would require county recorders to establish property alert services to warn owners of potential deed fraud.

A bill under committee review in the Michigan legislature would restrict local utilities from placing water or sewer liens on residential property.

In a public service announcement to homeowners in the state, the California Department of Real Estate released a list of real estate and mortgage crime warning signs to be aware of.

The former president of Allentown, Penn.,-based Legacy Title was sentenced to more than four years in prison and was fined more than $6 million for conspiracy to defraud an underwriter, his clients and the Small Business Administration.