Local Governments Offering Property Title Monitoring

What is happening? A wave of fraudulent property filings has led to local governments offering property title monitoring services for its residents.

Why is this important? Imposter paperwork filings have increased, and local governments are giving residents an opportunity to be notified when any change is made to their property and deed documents

How will this be important? FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center notes that real estate and rental markets had a 279% increase in lost funds from 2017 to 2020.

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