Top ways to help clients protect real estate investments from fraud in 2026
Locking down wire transfers One of the most important ways a broker can protect their clients from fraud is during the wire transfer. This is the part of the loan process where money changes hands and the fraudsters can benefit most from a financial perspective. It can become a rinse and repeat process that investors often overlook. There’s also the factor of assuming that when dealing with monetary transactions, it’ll be the financial institutions that are safeguarding against fraud. However, brokers can be the most judicious during this process by...