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Title Fraud on the Rise: What You Need to Know

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Title fraud, also known as deed theft, is a growing scam where criminals illegally transfer property ownership—often using forged documents or fake identification—without the rightful owner’s knowledge. These schemes typically involve recording fake ownership transfers with county recorders or impersonating owners to list and sell properties fraudulently.

To better understand the scope of the issue, the National Association of REALTORS® conducted the 2025 Deed & Title Fraud Survey, collecting feedback from REALTOR® association advocacy professionals across 43 states, territories, and Washington, D.C.

Key Findings:

63% of respondents reported awareness of such scams in their markets over the past year.

The Northeast showed the highest reported prevalence, at 92%.

Scams are more common in central cities and suburban areas and disproportionately target vacant land (52% of cases) rather than owner-occupied homes (just 12%).

Efforts and Solutions:

76% of areas surveyed have measures in place to combat title fraud—mostly at the state level and through REALTOR® association policies.

Most existing efforts focus on prevention (52%), with 39% addressing both prevention and mitigation.

Educational resources, legislative policies, and fraud alert systems are the most widely used tools.

In areas without current policies, 30% are working on new initiatives in partnership with REALTOR® associations, land and title agents, and county deed recorders.

What Works Best:

A strong consensus (83% of respondents) favors electronic notification systems—services that alert property owners of any title changes—as the most effective method to combat title and deed fraud.

Bottom Line:

As title and deed scams continue to threaten property ownership, particularly in urban and suburban regions, coordinated efforts between REALTOR® associations, state legislators, and local recording offices are critical. Staying informed and advocating for proactive policies will help protect property rights across the country.

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Upcoming Paragon Enhancements – Feb. 22

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On February 22nd the following updates will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS system to improve functionality.

Co-Listing Agent Listing Edit Ability
Co-Listings agents will have the ability to maintain listings just like the listing agent of a specific listing. MLS Compliance enforcement remains unchanged and any MLS Compliance issues will be the responsibility of the listing broker and agent.
 
ADU Acknowledgement
Upon saving a listing with ADU “Yes” selected, the Paragon MLS system will prompt the user to acknowledge that the listing meets the legal definition of an ADU. The pop-up prompt will include the legal definition for review by the user at the moment of acknowledgement.
 
If you have any questions please contact Member Services at [email protected].

Wise Agent – New Member Discount Program!

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Wise Agent is a simple, smart, and affordable real estate CRM platform combining contact management, lead automation, transaction management, and real estate marketing software. Wise Agent helps REALTORS® become more efficient, giving them the opportunity to save time and make more money.

What’s Included:

  • Free 20-minute one-on-one Getting Started session
  • Free training that never ends
  • Free 24/7 support with a goal to respond in 10 minutes or less
  • Monthly branded Real Estate Newsletter written in both English and Spanish
  • Quarterly webinars highlighting best practices
  • Newsletter article submission for digital advertising to Contra Costa Realtors & any other marketing content as needed
  • Wise Agent representative will attend at least one in-person event each year (as long as travel is not restricted or prevented by law)
  • Wise Agent will co-brand the CRM
  • 2 Additional free landing pages per account ($10 value)
  • REALTORS® will be able to send 75,000 emails per month
  • Email reporting is included
  • Email Templates written in English and Spanish
  • Unlimited Document Storage
  • Professionally written drip campaigns in English & Spanish

Add-ons:

  • Texting
  • Additional landing pages 
  • Social Enhancement
  • Artificial Intelligence bot 
14-Day Trial

Training:

Other Training:

https://wiseagent.com/blog

How to Access:

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New Paragon Enhancements Effective Jan. 10

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On January 10th the following updates were made to the Paragon 5 MLS system to improve functionality.

Number of Photos :
The amount of photos permitted for upload to a listing is being increased to 60.
 
“Level – 2nd Upper” Feature Category:
A new feature category is being added to listing input and search allowing for description of a “2nd Upper” floor.
 
Feature Field Name Change:
The feature selection of “Fixer-Handyman Special” is being renamed to “Fixer Upper”.
 
If you have any questions please contact Member Services at [email protected] or 925.295.1270.

Increase of FHFA Loan Limits

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This week, FHFA announced the Conforming Loan Limits for 2022. Compared to previous years, the 2022 Conforming Loan Limits represent a significant increase due to the historic house price appreciation over the last year. While 95 percent of U.S. counties​ will be subject to the new baseline limit of $647,200, approximately 100 counties will have conforming loan limits approaching $1 million.
Read more here and here.

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