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Caution: Important Wire Fraud Alert for Home Buyers

Realtors®, Real Estate Brokers, Buyers and Sellers are targets for wire fraud and many have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because they simply relied on the wire instructions received via email.

A hacker will break into a licensee’s email account to obtain information about upcoming real estate transactions. After monitoring the account to determine the likely timing of a close, the hacker will send an email to the buyer, posing either as the escrow agent or as the licensee. The fraudulent email will contain new wiring instructions or routing information, and will request that the Buyer send funds accordingly.

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Discover What’s New and Interesting in Our Backyard

Houston is the most populous city in Texas, and the fourth most populous city in the United States. Home to 6 million residents, and host to 7 million visitors each year, Houston is the fifth-most populated metropolitan area in the country. The city of Houston is a major hub for big business, and serves as headquarters for more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. city, second only to Manhattan. In addition to its rich history in oil, Houston has one of the world’s busiest international ports and is home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Houston is also headquarters for the world’s largest group of medical care and research facilities.

The Lone Star state is also headquarters to Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, one of Fidelity National Financial’s most dynamic title brands and real estate teams. Commonwealth Title of Houston serves the residential and commercial real estate industry. Our Houston-based professionals work in all facets of the real estate industry, providing best-in-class real estate services to buyers and sellers in the area, as well as the real estate professionals, lenders, builders and industry partners that work alongside them. In addition to our commitment to the residents of Texas, we provide commercial services to investors who help keep our economy strong.

Discover what’s new and interesting in our backyard in the latest real estate news, provided courtesy of the FNF Newsdesk.

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Why The Fed Isn’t Going To Contain Inflation
Summary June's PCE inflation data showed a slight cooling, with core PCE at 0.1% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year, while overall PCE was 0.0% and 3.7% respectively. However, the this offers...

The AI Boom Is Making Interest-Rate Decisions Harder
Summary The AI boom presents a unique dilemma for central banks, creating conflicting pressures on interest rates. Huge investments in AI infrastructure, like data centers and power, are currently...

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter The world’s largest economy lost steam heading into summer as red-hot demand for AI infrastructure widened the trade deficit, dampening growth.
Washington — The world’s largest economy lost steam heading into summer as red-hot demand for AI infrastructure widened the trade deficit, dampening growth. Meanwhile, Americans ramped up their...

The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
The U.S. economy grew more slowly this spring than it did earlier in the year, but consumers continue to spend freely. Gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity — grew at an...

Q2 GDP Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni
Share to The following is MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Commerce Department report on...

Fed’s Benchmark Inflation Measure Cooled Last Month—But U.S. Economy Slowed In Second Quarter
The Federal Reserve’s go-to inflation metric fell from a nearly three-year high in June as economic growth was slower than expected this latest quarter, according to federal data...

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter
Washington — The world’s largest economy unexpectedly lost steam heading into the summer as the destabilizing conflict in the Middle East upended energy markets. US gross domestic product, which...

Fed holds interest rates steady for fifth-straight meeting, but inflation still clouds outlook The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as policymakers continued to navigate an increasingly uncertain inflation picture.
Washington — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as policymakers continued to navigate an increasingly uncertain inflation picture. The central bank left its benchmark...

Thriving In Hard Times: Growth Is Often Hidden Inside Existing Demand
Natalie Ruiz, CEO of AnswerConnect, leads with a human-centered approach, blending tech with real connections to help businesses grow 24/7. During every economic downturn, I see the same instinct...

Interest rate decision updates: Fed weighs whether to hike or hold
July 29, 2026, 8:02 a.m. ET Markets are split on whether Federal Reserve policymakers will raise or hold steady their key interest rate at the end of their July meeting today, as Chair Kevin Warsh...