US standardizes digital mortgages while UK waits on digital ID strategy
Electronic mortgage adoption continues to accelerate, with advances in digital identity and standardization putting identity in a key infrastructure role…
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Property sector backs away from UK digital ID scheme
A UK initiative to introduce reusable digital identity verification in the property sector has been put on hold, highlighting growing…
Digital property vision outpaces e-signature adoption in UK
Use of electronic signatures is very low at the UK’s Land Registry, but bringing in new digital components is about…
TransUnion unveils mobile platform to help realtors verify property ownership, prospect leads
TransUnion has launched TruLookup for Real Estate, a mobile platform that lets real estate professionals confirm property ownership, run personal…
Vietnam’s digital economy grows, national GDP may overtake Thailand’s
Vietnam’s digital economy reached $39 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025, growing 17 percent, the second‑highest rate in Southeast…
Credas tests first wallet for property compliance checks
Credas has completed its first live identity verification and compliance check for a real estate transaction through a digital identity…
UK property transactions go digital to reduce time from sale to exchange
Want to buy a house? You can do that online, and stakeholders in the UK property market are on a…
Clear’s biometric B2B platform reach expands with Docusign, real estate firm deals
A new identity verification solution for the U.S. market has been introduced by Clear and Docusign, combining the former’s face…
More clarity on facial recognition needed for property rental use cases: GAO
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a Report to Congressional Requesters on the “Use and Federal Oversight of…
Real estate sector turns to QES and IDV to address familiar issues
The real estate industry is experiencing rapid digitalization, rising compliance costs and adopting identity verification for fraud prevention. The UK’s…
