Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention

Summary

The Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026 makes fraudulent real‑estate sales a felony, creates a fund to recover fraud proceeds, and gives the Alabama Securities Commission new investigative and enforcement powers. It also requires sellers’ identity verification, forces online listing sites to confirm ownership before posting, and speeds up quiet‑title actions for victims. The law aims to protect homeowners and improve confidence in the state’s real‑estate market.

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