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  • Title Insurance Rates to Decrease in September

    Yes, you read that correctly. Every few years, the Texas Department of Insurance (the state agency that regulates title insurance) looks at title industry data to see how we are doing, […]

    July 8, 2019
    Title Insurance Rates to Decrease in September
  • Introducing Janelle Landry

    By Sarah Rooney, Social Media Manager Janelle Landry might be the newest escrow officer at our Rollingwood office, but she’s been with Independence Title since our inaugural year in 2005. […]

    July 1, 2019
    Introducing Janelle Landry
  • How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attempts

    By now you’ve probably heard of phishing, which describes attempts by cybercriminals to extract private, personal information from people and companies. Criminals use phishing emails to trick you into giving […]

    June 20, 2019
    How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attempts
  • Home Buyers Face Ever-Increasing Attacks Through Social Engineering

    One of our clients moved with her family from Dallas to a small town outside of Austin and started looking for a house immediately. As many of you know, it’s […]

    June 12, 2019
    Home Buyers Face Ever-Increasing Attacks Through Social Engineering
  • A Guide to Hosting Your Ultimate Summer Soirée

    By Jennifer Wilhelm, Event Coordinator Summer is just around the corner, and that means fun, sun and get-togethers with friends. Now is the perfect time to start planning your ultimate […]

    May 13, 2019
    A Guide to Hosting Your Ultimate Summer Soirée
  • Which Computer Is Safer From Cybercrime: Mac or PC?

    Which computer is safer from cybercrime: Mac or PC? The answer may surprise you. Remember the commercials with the young savvy man (Mac) vs the older stuffy man (PC)? These […]

    May 7, 2019
    Which Computer Is Safer From Cybercrime: Mac or PC?
  • How Tax Reforms Affect the Housing Market

    By: Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital The last time the U.S. underwent major tax reform was in 1986, and unintended consequences caused the 1987 “Texas Depression.” Two of […]

    April 18, 2019
    How Tax Reforms Affect the Housing Market
  • Spring Cleaning! Safeguarding Your Email

    Mary was a hard-working broker at a medium-sized office, she answered her agents’ emails and provided all the tools of the trade. She wanted every agent in her brokerage to […]

    April 1, 2019
    Spring Cleaning! Safeguarding Your Email
  • How to Protect Yourself Against a Ransomware Attack

    Dan, a Realtor®, was sitting down to his computer for a day at the office. He had two transactions in the works and needed to check on the lender’s progress […]

    March 13, 2019
    How to Protect Yourself Against a Ransomware Attack
  • Love? Not Actually… Steps to Protect Yourself from Cybercrime

    Welcome to the first article in a series from Independence Title on how to keep yourself, your devices, and your transactions safe from cybercrime. Check out the bottom of the […]

    February 13, 2019
    Love? Not Actually… Steps to Protect Yourself from Cybercrime

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