Hazelwood Title Co.

09/08/2026

NEW PROTECTIONS AGAINST REAL ESTATE FRAUD IN ALABAMA

Effective **October 1, 2026**, Alabama’s new **Property Protection Act of 2026 (Act 2026-536)** strengthens protections against seller impersonation and title fraud.

The new law includes enhanced seller identity verification, stronger criminal penalties, an administrative process for addressing fraudulent conveyances, the Alabama Title Fraud Recovery Fund, expedited quiet-title remedies, and authorization for property-owner recording notifications.

The legislation is particularly important as fraudsters increasingly target **vacant, unimproved, and mortgage-free property** through remote and electronic transactions.

For property owners and real estate professionals, the takeaway is simple: **verify the seller, verify ownership, and take title fraud seriously.**

Hazelwood Firm | Hazelwood Title Co.

The Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026 is effective on October 1, 2026 with the purpose of preventing seller impersonation fraud. The Act authorizes the Commission to take action when this type of fraud occurs. A common example of seller impersonation fraud involves a person pretending to be th...

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Thanks Sloane Hamilton, Katelynn Jones, Natalie Jones, Ava Smith, Vicki Vickery, Tricia Henderson and Dawn Gorman…each of you are a part of what makes this happen! Thank you all and for all those that trust us with your real estate services, escrow services and title services needs. 🫡😊

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Steven D. Hazelwood and Hazelwood Title Co.Excited about the new office and being back in WEMO. Thanks Mobile.

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Here is the Food Truck Friday line up for Friday, April 3rd:

1. Slice of Fire 🍕
2. Ate Up! Wok on Wheels 🥡
3. Danner’s Maine Lobster Shack 🦞
4. The Lucky Lemon 🍋
5. MeMe’s Ice Cream 🍦

Food Truck Friday is located in Municipal Park! (Near Highway 59/Across from the Dobbins Model Home).

Come grab some food to take home, enjoy it under the Transit Hub and pavilions, or even bring a blanket and chairs for a picnic!

03/18/2026

Excited about this event.

Join us March 24 for an an exceptional lineup of national and local leaders for the Gulf Coast Real Estate Forum: True Grit to Growth. Register today!

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