--- title: Tidal Money Blog description: Get the latest industry news and best practices here. --- # We've Got the Latest **Wave of Information** Industry news, best practices, and more can be found right here. ## Recent Articles - Filter by: - [ All ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/all) - [ Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) [![wire fraud in real estate transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/BusinessMan3Social.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/webinar-wire-fraud-has-found-title-companies.-now-what-0) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - October 10, 2024 ### [ Webinar: Wire Fraud Has Found Title Companies. Now What. ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/webinar-wire-fraud-has-found-title-companies.-now-what-0) It’s no secret, wire fraud is on the rise and becoming a major concern in the title industry. With high-dollar... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/webinar-wire-fraud-has-found-title-companies.-now-what-0) [![Seller impersonation fraud in real estate](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Fraud%20Visual%20Blue%20Overlay.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/seller-impersonation-fraud-in-real-estate) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - April 10, 2024 ### [ Seller Impersonation Fraud in Real Estate ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/seller-impersonation-fraud-in-real-estate) With the high dollar-amount of real estate transactions, and reduced number of sales over the past year, wire fraud... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/seller-impersonation-fraud-in-real-estate) [![](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Couple%20Looking%20at%20Phone-1.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/digital-solutions-when-purchasing-a-home) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - December 5, 2023 ### [ An Increasing Need for Digital Solutions When Purchasing a Home ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/digital-solutions-when-purchasing-a-home) In 2020, nearly 63% of homebuyers made an offer on a home remotely rather than in-person which was up almost 200% from... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/digital-solutions-when-purchasing-a-home) [![](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Person%20on%20Phone%20and%20Computer.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/ultimate-quick-guide-to-combating-wire-fraud-download) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - December 1, 2023 ### [ The Quick Guide to Combating Wire Fraud (Download) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/ultimate-quick-guide-to-combating-wire-fraud-download) Wire fraud isn't slowing down. [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/ultimate-quick-guide-to-combating-wire-fraud-download) [![Preventing Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Untitled-2-2.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/preventing-wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - November 7, 2023 ### [ Preventing Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/preventing-wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) A fraudster doesn’t need to be successful most of the time. They don’t even have to be particularly lucky. They rely on... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/preventing-wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) [![Wire fraud incident response plan for Title Companies](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/WomanDesk3.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/wire-fraud-incident-response-plan) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - November 7, 2023 ### [ Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/wire-fraud-incident-response-plan) Title companies are entrusted with managing the transfer of property ownership, making them prime targets for wire... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/wire-fraud-incident-response-plan) [![Secure communications in real estate transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Person%20on%20Phone%20and%20Computer.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/using-secure-communications-to-prevent-real-estate-wire-fraud) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - November 7, 2023 ### [ Using Secure Communications to Prevent Real Estate Wire Fraud ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/using-secure-communications-to-prevent-real-estate-wire-fraud) Effective communication is at the heart of every real estate transaction, making it a prime target for wire fraud. In... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/using-secure-communications-to-prevent-real-estate-wire-fraud) [![Wire Fraud in Real Estate](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Real%20Estate%20Transaction.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/what-is-wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - November 7, 2023 ### [ What is Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions? ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/what-is-wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) Wire fraud attempts in real estate transactions typically involve scammers attempting to trick buyers, sellers, or... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/what-is-wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) [![What are Good Funds and Real Time Payments?](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Couple%20Looking%20at%20Phone-1.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/good-funds-laws-and-real-time-payments) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - October 25, 2023 ### [ Good Funds Laws and Real Time Payments. ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/good-funds-laws-and-real-time-payments) Background on Good Funds in Real Estate Transactions In the realm of real estate transactions, the utilization of... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/good-funds-laws-and-real-time-payments) [![Difference between earnest money and a down payment](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Real%20Estate%20Transaction.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/whats-the-difference-between-earnest-money-and-a-down-payment) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - September 21, 2023 ### [ What's the Difference Between Earnest Money and a Down Payment? ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/whats-the-difference-between-earnest-money-and-a-down-payment) Earnest money and a down payment are both part of the process in a real estate transaction but they serve different... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/whats-the-difference-between-earnest-money-and-a-down-payment) [![Real estate wire fraud by the numbers](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Person%20on%20Phone%20and%20Computer.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/real-estate-wire-fraud-by-the-numbers) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - September 19, 2023 ### [ Real Estate Wire Fraud by the Numbers ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/real-estate-wire-fraud-by-the-numbers) Wire fraud is a growing threat for homebuyers as criminals get smarter about how to mimic legitimate business emails.... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/real-estate-wire-fraud-by-the-numbers) [![](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/WomanDesk3.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/why-use-electronic-money-transfer) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - September 14, 2023 ### [ Why Use Electronic Money Transfer? ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/why-use-electronic-money-transfer) As technology advances, some traditional methods of money movement can more time-consuming and less secure. Rather than... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/why-use-electronic-money-transfer) [![Fraud protection in real estate transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/Untitled-2-2.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/money-movement-fraud-protection) [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - September 14, 2023 ### [ Money Movement Fraud Protection ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/money-movement-fraud-protection) Protecting yourself from fraud during money movement is crucial, whether you’re making online payments, wire transfers,... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/money-movement-fraud-protection) [![](https://www.tidalmoney.com/hubfs/BusinessMan3Social.jpg) ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/what-to-look-for-in-an-earnest-money-movement-platform) - [ Tidal Money ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/author/tidal-money) - September 13, 2023 ### [ What to Look for in an Earnest Money Movement Platform ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/what-to-look-for-in-an-earnest-money-movement-platform) Earnest money movement can be time-consuming and open to security concerns throughout the process. When looking to... [ Read more ](https://www.tidalmoney.com/tidal-money-blog/what-to-look-for-in-an-earnest-money-movement-platform)