October Research

10/29/2025

In quiet moments, and cold, still mornings, we are sometimes reminded how easily the things — and the people — that matter can slip by if we don’t pause to notice.

Mary reflects on this feeling in our newest blog. Check it out: www.octoberresearch.com/tuesdays-with-mary-fleeting-things.

10/27/2025

Opponents to FinCEN final rule say it's not like we're dealing with Walter White from Breaking Bad.

Keys to Real Estate host Mary Schuster facilitated the conversation, which covered a multitude of considerations real estate professionals will have to become familiar with if and when the rule goes into effect.

Listen to the full episode: www.thetitlereport.com/keys-to-real-estate-ttr/standing-up-to-fincen-one-title-agents-fight-celia-49.aspx?button.

10/24/2025

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will donate 10% of the proceeds from all new subscriptions to breast cancer research. 💓

By subscribing, you not only nurture your professional growth—you also contribute to vital research into the cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of breast cancer. Together, we can make a difference.

Explore all our publications and subscribe here: www.octoberstore.com/publications.

10/23/2025

When the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced sweeping new reporting requirements, one Texas title agent decided she couldn’t stay silent. Instead of quietly complying, she became the lead plaintiff in a national lawsuit challenging the legality of the rule. Listen as she shares her story, alongside her attorney, Luke Wake of the Pacific Legal Foundation, about what’s at stake for the separation of powers, privacy and the future of compliance in real estate transactions.

Find the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/ERyIO8GP6Cg?si=_UaQCLmwhYvfZ-hr.

10/21/2025

Time is running out! 🕙⌛️ Join our webinar happening this Thursday, October 23, for a walkthrough of how blockchain works, along with:

➡️ Lessons from recent real estate pilot programs
➡️ Potential use cases in title and settlement workflows
➡️ Key legal and regulatory considerations
➡️ What’s next for the industry
➡️ And more practical insights

Find more details and register here: www.thetitlereport.com/blockchain-and-title-2025-ttr.aspx.

10/16/2025

Join us in the fight. 👊💕 In 2025 alone, an estimated 316,950 women and 2,800 men will face invasive breast cancer, with another 59,080 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer expected. Yet there is hope—today there are more than 4 million survivors in the United States.

This October, October Research is proud to stand with them. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will donate 10% of the proceeds from all new subscriptions to breast cancer research.

Subscribe today: www.octoberstore.com/publications.

10/16/2025

The Economic Outlook webinar featuring First American’s Sam Williamson is this afternoon, and there's still time to join us. He will break down the latest economic developments, including the recent 0.25% interest rate cut, and explore how these shifts could impact your business as we close out 2025 and prepare for 2026.

Register here: www.thetitlereport.com/economic-outlook-sam-williamson-2025-ttr.aspx.

10/14/2025

The Title Report brings together two innovative industry leaders to deliver a clear, practical look at how blockchain technology could shape your role in the real estate transaction. In addition to a straightforward walkthrough of how blockchain works, you’ll walk away with:

➡️ Lessons from recent real estate pilot programs
➡️ Potential use cases in title and settlement workflows
➡️ Key legal and regulatory considerations
➡️ What’s next for the industry
➡️ And more practical insights

Find more details and register here: www.thetitlereport.com/blockchain-and-title-2025-ttr.aspx.

10/14/2025

Did you see that 60 Minutes story about the tequila heist? It caught Mary's attention partly because, well, tequila. But mostly because of how the thieves pulled it off. They didn’t break into a warehouse or hijack a truck on the highway. They used fake digital “paperwork,” much like they do for wire fraud.

In today's blog, Mary draws parallels between the two schemes. Check it out: www.octoberresearch.com/tuesdays-with-mary-when-the-tequila-disappeared.

10/09/2025

You’ve heard the buzz around blockchain, but do you understand its potential impact on your work? The Title Report brings together two innovative industry leaders to deliver a clear, practical look at how this technology could shape your role in the real estate transaction.

Find more details and register here: www.thetitlereport.com/blockchain-and-title-2025-ttr.aspx.

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10/08/2025

Join us on October 16 for the next edition of the popular Economic Outlook series. First American’s Sam Williamson will break down the latest economic developments, including the recent 0.25% interest rate cut, and explore how these shifts could impact your business.

Find more details and register here: www.thetitlereport.com/economic-outlook-sam-williamson-2025-ttr.aspx.

10/07/2025

Bobbi Brown reminds us that reinvention doesn’t have an age limit. Leadership isn’t always about authority; it’s about resilience, vision, and the bravery to do it anyway. And sometimes, it’s about building something new just when the world might expect you to slow down, or go away.

Read about Bobbi's story in our latest blog: www.octoberresearch.com/tuesdays-with-mary-reinvention-courage-and-the-power-of-doing-it-anyway.