In this episode, Ryan Wood, the state manager for Old Republic Title Company, discusses hot topics in the escrow and title world. He covers red flags on title reports, navigating the new NAR settlement rules, and how to work with escrow companies. He also discusses the importance of communication and verifying information to prevent fraud in real estate transactions, the risks of real estate fraud, the importance of verifying property ownership, and how fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated, using fake IDs and notaries to deceive buyers and sellers.