Nearly half of real estate transactions reviewed in the first quarter of 2025 showed signs of potential wire and title fraud, according to a report from FundingShield.

The company analyzed a portfolio of residential, commercial and business-purpose loans totaling approximately $80 billion. It found that 46.8% of these transactions contained issues that could lead to fraud, with each problematic loan averaging 2.5 errors — the highest number on record.

“These findings reflect a lack of appropriate controls by closing agents and lenders to identify and fix issues,” the report stated.

Escalating fraud risks

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