ALTA Critical Issue Studies
Understanding and addressing industry-wide critical issues is paramount for sustained growth and innovation. ALTA’s critical issue studies serve as an invaluable tool in this pursuit, offering participants a unique opportunity to gain insights into best practices and bolstering the industry’s ability to inform policymakers on these hot topics. These studies and reports track trends over time and help participants and the industry at large stay on top of threats, challenges, and opportunities.
Seller Impersonation Fraud Study
ALTA conducts research to better understand and combat seller impersonation fraud. As part of this effort, ALTA conducted an industry survey in spring 2026. It received 245 responses covering 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This report summarizes the results of the 2026 survey and compares the findings with ALTA’s 2024 seller impersonation fraud study.
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Title Insurance Curative Work Study
The curative work of the land title and settlement services industry is what makes the public record accurate and current. Your participation will help ALTA and the industry quantify the value of curative efforts and highlight how much time, money, and work a title professional spends on each of the basic functions that go into producing a title product.
Cybercrime Study
Cyberattacks have become more prevalent and increasingly sophisticated. Remaining vigilant is more important than ever, and your participation in this study helps ALTA continue to raise awareness and encourage federal agencies and policymakers to focus on the threat of wire fraud and cybercrime.
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Digital Closing Study
Digital closings continue to capture headlines, and it’s important for ALTA to track the adoption, limitations, and opportunities of this technology for real estate transactions and closings. Your participation helps ALTA better understand the digital closing landscape and provides you with data to make informed business decisions.
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