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CLE Webinar: The New Face of Fraud
AI Threats to Commercial Real Estate Transactions

When:
Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT.

Presented By:
Erin Schiller, Vice President, Western Region Training Director for the FNF Family of Companies

Description:
This course explores how artificial intelligence is transforming fraud in commercial real estate transactions, highlighting emerging threats such as voice cloning, deepfake impersonations, AI-generated phishing schemes, fraudulent transaction documents, and seller impersonation fraud. Designed for commercial real estate attorneys and other transaction professionals, it examines how these scams work, why they are increasingly difficult to detect, and where transaction vulnerabilities exist, while providing practical guidance on red flags, verification procedures, and risk-mitigation strategies to help protect clients and reduce exposure to AI-enabled fraud.

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Webinar: UCC Insurance for Equity Pledge Transactions

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Note: CLE credit no longer available for this webinar

Presenters:
Gary Zimmerman, SVP & Chief Underwriting Counsel,  FNF Family of Companies, UCCPlus Division
Andrew Lundberg, VP & Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel,  FNF Family of Companies, UCCPlus Division

Description:
A practical overview of UCC insurance in transactions involving equity pledges, mezzanine loans, REIT acquisitions, and defaulted loans secured by personal property. Designed for attorneys representing lenders, borrowers, buyers, sellers, or entities involved in commercial real estate–related financing, the course reviews key Article 9 concepts that affect perfection, priority, and enforcement. Participants will examine common pitfalls in perfecting a security interest, including issues involving chain-of-ownership, prior owner liens, certificates, and powers.
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Webinars: On Demand

Access Recordings of Previous Webinars

Missed a session? Access our growing library of past CLE webinars, available for on-demand viewing at any time. These webinars are designed to deliver practical insights on commercial real estate, title insurance, and related legal topics. These sessions feature industry experts and provide actionable strategies to help you protect clients, streamline transactions, and stay ahead of emerging risks.

Please note that on-demand webinars do not qualify for CLE credit.

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Wire Fraud Alert

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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.

>> Learn how to be WireSafe
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Local Real Estate Trends

Discover What's New and Interesting in Our Backyard
Local CRE Trends

New York is home to one of Fidelity National Title Group’s most dynamic title brands and real estate teams, Chicago Title Northern New York. Chicago Title New York serves the residential and commercial real estate industry in the New York area.

Our team works 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 attorneys that work alongside them. In addition to our commitment to the residents of New York, 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 Newsdesk.


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...interest rates higher on consumer loans that are pegged to Treasuries, including mortgage rates. So, unless Washington is prepared to take serious action on prices (and there’s no indication...

Rising bond yields put pressure on the stocks powering the market Global bond yields are up sharply in recent weeks and US oil prices are near $90 per barrel. Now, the stock market is also starting to feel some pressure.
New York —  Global bond yields are up sharply in recent weeks and US oil prices are near $90 per barrel. Now, the stock market is also starting to feel some pressure. The 10-year US Treasury yield...