The future of money movement in real estate

We’re at an inflection point. The way money moves in real estate hasn’t changed since the early 1980s—we’re still relying on wires, checks, email, phone calls, even fax machines to move $2 trillion in and out of escrow every year. And the system handling it is now more than 40 years old. Money should flow […]

The future of closing is secure—and connected

https://vimeo.com/1108499512?fl=pl&fe=ti Managing a closing means managing dozens of conversations—with buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and your own team—all at once. When those conversations live in different places, details get missed, work gets duplicated, and delays pile up. Fraud prevention will always be essential because it’s the foundation every closing should be built on. But security alone […]

Announcing Series B and beyond

Andy White, Founder and CEO of Closinglock, shares what it means to hit the latest milestone in the company’s mission to power and protect real estate transactions in the U.S. Today, we announced a $34 million Series B funding round. That’s huge—not just in number, although, of course, it is huge, but also in what this […]

One million reasons to be thankful

Andy White, Founder and CEO of Closinglock, reflects on an incredible year, securing one million home sales through the platform and key takeaways for the industry. On October 16, 2024, Veterans Title in Florida closed on our one-millionth real estate transaction through our platform.  As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and 2024 comes to a close, I […]

Closinglock and Premier One partner to offer software and hardware protection to combat real estate fraud

Real estate fraud costs businesses and consumers billions of dollars annually, so the need for fortified protection has never been greater. That’s why we’ve partnered with Premier One, a national IT consulting, cybersecurity, and cloud services provider, to offer a comprehensive solution ensuring real estate transactions’ safety and integrity for industry professionals and their clients. The […]

How to stay ahead in a changing consumer marketplace

The real estate market is evolving rapidly, meaning title operations leaders constantly have to adapt to stay ahead of the competition and client expectations. When the stakes are this high, committing to change, improving efficiencies, maintaining security, and delivering positive client experiences, present the biggest challenges—but also the greatest opportunities. By understanding the key trends […]

How to protect your data after the recent SSN breach

You may have seen recent reports regarding a class action lawsuit that revealed that 272 million social security numbers (SSN) may have been leaked in a “security incident” by National Public Data (NPD), a data information broker. It remains unclear how many people are at risk, but NPD and companies like it have the personal background information, including addresses, […]

Closinglock Announces SOC 2 Type II Certification

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Closinglock, a leading provider of fintech and fraud prevention solutions for the real estate industry, today announced its SOC 2 Type II certification. This certification is an independent audit that verifies the company’s security policies, procedures, and controls. “Achieving SOC 2 Type II certification is a major milestone for our company,” said Andy […]

Why You Should Stop Emailing Out Wire Instructions

It’s not a great idea to open emails from Nigerian princes, but it’s a terrible idea to actually wire those princes any funds, no matter how great the promised payout is. So, what about when you’re working with a credible title agency or settlement company on the sale of a property? Sending and receiving documents […]