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Split Closings: Vulnerable To Wire Fraud

Written by Kimberly Gentile on 2021-12-14.

Cybercriminals look for easy targets to make their move, and split closings or split settlements are a fantastic way for cybercriminals to steal wired transactions. According to the American Land Title Association, there has been an increase...

Fewer hands in the pie means more pie to go around

Written by Federal Title on 2016-03-14.

Happy Pi Day! What better day than Pi Day to remind homebuyers about all the hands in their "pie" so to speak when it comes to real estate closings. It's no surprise that everyone wants a piece of the proverbial pie, from the real estate...

Split closings are (almost) never a good idea

Written by Federal Title on 2014-03-13.

The other day I handled a split closing – the buyer used Federal Title & Escrow Company and the seller used another title company – and things did not go so smoothly. A closing already has many different parties involved: buyers, sellers,...

Another driver of increased closing costs – Marketing Service Agreements (MSAs)

Written by Federal Title on 2013-08-15.

Affiliated Business Arrangements (ABAs), once known as Controlled Business Arrangements (CBAs) are becoming a focus of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Recent efforts by the CFPB, evidenced by enforcement actions and resulting...

The Closing Costs Calculator Company

Written by Federal Title on 2013-08-05.

With the exception of Federal Title & Escrow Company, nearly all major title companies write a check to real estate brokers or mortgage companies as a “Thank You” for the referral of business. In some cases, the payment...

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Split Closings: Vulnerable To Wire Fraud

Fewer hands in the pie means more pie to go around

Split closings are (almost) never a good idea

Another driver of increased closing costs – Marketing Service Agreements (MSAs)

The Closing Costs Calculator Company

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