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Ways To Protect Yourself, Business Against Cyberattacks VOLUME 27, ISSUE 4 | AUGUST 2022 REALTOR SAFETY EVENT Safety Matters P ease o n us o a g ea day o educat on on be ng safe when you are ou n he f e d Aus n Young Rea Esta e Pro ess ona s Women s Counc of REALTORS® Aus n and LGBT Al ance o Aust n have par nered oge he o br ng oge her a commun es o rea es a e Come ou w th us to b ush up on you sk s o safe y n he rea es ate ndus ry S E P T E M B E R 1 , 2 0 2 2 2 t o 6 p . m . OSKAR BLUES BREWERY 10420 METRIC BLVD . CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! BUILDING AUSTIN’S FUTURE, ONE HOME AT A TIME. C l i c k H e r e T o L e a r n M o r e A b o u t S o u t h s t o n e

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These days, most people know what a cyberattack is, but too many still don’t know how to recognize the signs of an imminent attack or how to prevent one. Out of the six areas of industry that hackers are most likely to target, many real estate professionals overlap in two of those areas. Businesses at greatest risk for a security breach are those that employ fewer than 50 people, which includes a majority of agencies as well as independent agents. And professionals who are in possession of large sums of money and clients’ financial information are also at highest risk for a cyberattack. Here, we’ll go through a few ways to protect your real estate business from criminals that would love to get their hands on banking passwords, social security numbers, and other personal information that hackers use to enrich themselves and drain cash, savings, and even a sense of security from hard working members of society. But first, it helps to know some of the most common and successful cyberattacks and what makes REALTORS such an attractive target.

Agents that are employed by large, corporate real estate companies are less likely to be a victim of an online crime compared to those who are independent or work for a small agency. That’s because small businesses are much less likely to have the funds to spend on cybersecurity. Instead, owners of boutique

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Day Two Our Austin-led U.S. delegation attended the AGM conference, where our fearless CEO, Emily Chenevert, spoke on a panel about international real estate practices and presented on the Central Texas housing market. At their gala later that evening, Emily and I presented two NAR “REALTORS® Own It” Coins to IPAV President Gerry Coffey and IPAV CEO Pat Davitt. As is tradition, these coins are not meant to be kept but passed along to another worthy recipient who embodies the will ingness to lead and bring the highest professional standards to the real estate industry. Coins can be tracked online via NAR’s website (coins #0026 & #0140).

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Congress, members can earn or renew their Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) before and after Global Congress programming. This designation is for REAL TORS® both in the United States and abroad who wish to develop or grow their international real estate business. It provides participants with the knowledge, research, network, and tools to globalize their business. • 10/3: Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools TREC# 35820 | Provider #1 | 8 CE hours • 10/4: Global Real Estate: Local Markets TREC# 35821 | Provider #1 | 8 CE hours • 10/5: Africa & International Real Estate TREC# 43487 | Provider #1 | 8 CE hours • 10/6: Europe & International Real Estate TREC# 35732 | Provider #1 | 8 CE hours • 10/7: Asia & Pacific and International TREC# 35733 | Provider #1 | 8 CE hours Learn more and get your tickets today at ABoR.com/GlobalCongress.

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For two days, a delegation of ABoR staff and Global Ambassadors toured the Emerald Isle. They attended business meetings with our host association, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (think of IPAV as the NAR for Ireland). Day One We started the trip with a visit to IPAV headquarters to meet with their leadership before touring some of Dublin’s most iconic landmarks. We toured Ha’penny Bridge, strolled down Grafton Street, and visited the National Gallery of Ireland before heading through the green countryside to meet with IPAV members. We ended the day with a Certified Interna tional Property Specialist (CIPS) Reception in Athlone, Ireland.

And, of course, we made sure to stop for a pint of Guinness (it really is better over there) before flying home to my family. I’m honored to have been part of this milestone for ABoR and our Global program in building solid relationships with real estate professionals worldwide. ABoR’s Global Liaison, Christine Wren, thought of every detail of the trip and ensured it was a valuable ex CORD SHIFLET 2022 PRESIDENT Austin Board of REALTORS® ABoR Takes Ireland in First-Ever Overseas Delegation

Now more than halfway through my year as President, I’m proud to say we’ve achieved many big “firsts” for our Associa tion this year, from a massive Service Day that delivered 1,500 Wellness Kits to neighbors experiencing homelessness to a halfday Housing Summit that was attended by almost 400 real estate professionals in person and online. In July, ABoR embarked on our first-ever international trade delegation as part of our three-time, Platinum-rated ABoR Global program. ABoR was named NAR Ambassador Association to Ireland in 2020, but the pandemic has prevented us from traveling overseas until now.

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When victims respond to password requests, criminals can access their account and then change the password. If the victim doesn’t realize they were scammed, the hacker can run up charges on a credit card, clean out bank accounts, and access personal in formation like social security numbers, addresses, birthdays, and account numbers that hackers can sell on the dark web. These are the types of attacks that lead to identity theft.

The biggest threat risk for small businesses are social engineering scams — widely known as phishing attacks, spoof websites, and baiting.

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brokerages hope that because they are so small, they’ll just fly under the radar. But any cybersecurity expert will tell you that this population of criminals actually seek out under-the-radar businesses. Hackers are extremely savvy. After all, their business is to breach “secure” software programs. In “Data Breach Investigations Report,” conducted by Verizon, researchers determined that 43 percent of cyber criminals target small busi nesses. And Security Magazine reported that “60 percent of all small business victims of a data breach permanently close their doors within six months of the attack.”

The way it works is that the attacker studies a business or a single person. Using gathered intelligence, they design a custom email message that contains a malicious link or attachment. Phishers portray themselves as a known or trusted person and use subter

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Phishing is a type of large-scale cyber scam. It’s when an attacker attempts to trick people into believing that an email or text is from a reliable source — like a bank or credit card company. They typically blast an email or text to a large number of recipients at once and hope a few responses come back. Their goal is to convince people to reset an account password or click on a link. Phishing emails can be extremely convincing because they look and sound like the businesses they’re spoofing.

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Phishing schemes are extremely easy to orchestrate. And while there are new vic tims every day, most people know that companies shouldn’t ask for passwords by text or email. So cyber criminals came up with another, more direct way to fool victims. Spear phishing is the most commonly used and most successful method of achieving a targeted attack on individuals and small businesses.

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• Install software updates on your devices when they’re available. These are often security updates and vulnerability patches.

• Backup your devices frequently and keep all your backed up data offline.

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fuge to convince recipients that the content of the email or text is completely safe. But once the victim clicks or opens the attachment, it automatically downloads malicious malware to their network, which offers criminals free reign to read private emails, view passwords, and even encrypt files and lock down the system until the victim pays a ransom.

Never reuse passwords for multiple accounts. When a hacker gets ahold of one password, they’ll try using it on other accounts registered to that individual or company.

Avoid sharing documents or exchanging personal information in an email, text message, or even a phone call. There are plenty of secure cloud storage and filing sharing programs designed exclusively for the real estate industry.

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Smishing and pharming specifically refers to a cyber scam using text messages or a fake website. When smishing, the attacker’s goal is to get the victim to click a link, send a password or personal information, or download a corrupted attachment. When pharming, attackers de sign a mock website and login portal based on one that’s easily recognizable and would believ ably reach out to the target. The fake login page prompts the victim to type in their username and password and sends it to the attacker.

• Create long, unique passwords with at least 12 characters, including a combination of letters, numerals, and symbols.

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In 2022, the Cyber Readiness Center at Texas A&M Engineering Extension service provided Texas REALTORS with a series of steps individuals can take to protect themselves from cyber criminals.

According to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), in 2020, the highest reported fraud in the industry was compromised emails. Between 2015 to 2017, the FBI recorded an 1100-percent rise in the number of these types of cyber hacks. There’s even an acronym for it: EAC, email account compromise. “Fraudsters will assume the identity of the title, real estate agent, or closing attorney and forge the person’s email and other details about the transaction. The scammers will then send an email to the unknowing buyer and provide new wire instruc tions to the criminal’s bank account.”

• Change your passwords regularly.

As REALTORS are accustomed to sending and receiving documents via email and text, and commonly visit websites belonging to financial institutions, they’re particularly vulnerable to being a target of a social engineering scam.

One of the most insidious things about these seemingly obvious cyberattacks is that most victims aren’t aware there’s a breach until it’s too late. Preventing these crimes doesn’t even re quire a large budget. In a few hours, staff members can be trained to identify phishing attacks and learn what to do when they suspect someone is trying to access their network.

Always use two-factor authentication. That’s when you log into an account and then receive a text or email message with a second, single-use code.

• Only click a link or download an attachment from an email or text message from a confirmed, reliable source.

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Finally, the best ways to protect your business and clients is by making sure you and your staff know what types of cybercrimes you’re most likely to be a target of and what to do if any one receives a suspicious text, email, or phone call. So the information stays fresh in everyone’s mind, schedule frequent cybersecurity meetings to remind colleagues what steps to take to prevent a cyberattack because one of the biggest vulnerabilities a business has when it comes to cyber security is human error.

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Now, the market has shifted where buyer demand is sup pressed due to significantly higher interest rates in mortgage financing. However, for many buyers, this level of inventory presents an opportunity to find a home that they want, while possessing more negotiating power than before. This is the silver lining for homebuyers who were sidelined during the pandemic’s buying frenzy. Nationally, the number of active listings has jumped 31% year over year, according to an article by REALTOR.com. Meanwhile, the national median sales price was $449,000 in July, up 17 percent year over year. What this means to you, and your clients is that opportunities exist to secure the home of their dreams, while leaving room for interest rate improve ment via a refinance in the next few years. The inventory count is the highest since the summer of 2019. Now is the time to leverage this market shift to your client’s benefit.

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TEXAS REALTORS® STAFF | Members have been asking about buyers’ ability to termi nate contracts under the first two checkboxes of Paragraph A, Subdivision Information, of the Addendum for Property Subject to Mandatory Membership in a Property Owners Association (TXR 1922, TREC 36-9). Under Checkbox 1, if the seller delivers the subdivision information, a buyer can termi nate within three days after receiving the information or prior to closing, whichever occurs first. If the seller doesn’t deliver the information, the buyer can terminate the contract at any time before closing. Under Checkbox 2, if the buyer obtains the information within the specified time frame, the buyer can terminate within three days after receiving the information or prior to closing, whichever occurs first. If the buyer can’t meet the specified time frame through no fault of the buyer, the buyer can terminate within three days after the time required or prior to closing, whichever occurs first.

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AUSTIN | MidCity Homes, a new division of locally based Cumby Group, is building a moderately priced single-family subdivision called Southstone. The 232-home community will be on 42 acres at 1300 W. Dittmar Rd. It will offer duplex homes starting in the high $400,000s and single-family homes starting in the mid $500,000s. Amenities will include a community swimming pool, walking trail, and ten-acre park with playscape, pavilion, and grilling area. The first phase includes 59 homes. Southstone will be complete in late 2024.

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Based on the culture and policies of the company, StarPointe is on track to being one of the top management compa nies in Austin. To learn more about StarPointe Realty Management’s full-service property management opportunities to care for your investment, contact us at www.StarPointeRealtyManagement.com or 844.760.0098.

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Welcome to University Heights. This brand new community Sco Felder Homes puts you close to it shops, and the great outdoors. That means more time for you to spend on family, friends, and all the things love, like pocket College

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All information provided here is from sources deemed reliable. However, the builder assumes no responsibility or warranty for the presented information including any errors, changes, omissions, or other conditions due to unforeseen or changing circumstances. 1/2022 StarPointe offers landlords the solutions to many owners’ struggles, in cluding tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, and asset protection. “Wheth er individual owners have been self-managing their property or they have become accidental investors, the professional team at StarPointe provides the expertise to ensure that each of its clients receives maximum return on investment,” says Collins.

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When first arriving at StarPointe Realty Management four years ago, Collins breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as though he “had a spot here…I belong here.” This feeling of inclusion, joy, and admiration the team has for one another translates into how they interact with clients and customers. Collins continues, saying, “you can tell people enjoy being there. There’s a lot of laughter going on, and it’s a great culture to be in. I wouldn’t give it up for the world.”

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A former professional golfer, Collins stumbled into the property management industry but realized that it was something he believed in. Leaving a major real estate brokerage firm to join StarPointe, he was overwhelmed by the family atmosphere of the office and CJ’s management of the company. Anthony shares, “CJ does a great job managing and running the company. He’s on top of the latest trends and shares his excitement and enthusiasm in everything he does.” He is very much hands-on in the operation of the business and cares deeply about clients. “With the recent heat wave, CJ could be found personally installing portable air conditioners where the AC unit went out.” How many other management companies would go out of their way to handle something like that? As Anthony Collins refers to CJ, “he is a machine!” Those things that occur behind the scenes, behind the everyday management of the busi ness, set StarPointe Realty Management apart from the rest.

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Emerging from the pandemic, Collins reflects on the struggles some industries experienced. “Although there was a sense of uncertainty about what was happening, the property management industry did not miss a beat. The process of showing properties was a little challenging, and the company quickly shifted to virtual walk-throughs. But, other than the reduction in day-to-day personal interactions, residents in the Austin area still needed our property management services,” especially as more people were home and/or working from their homes. With its roots firmly planted in Christian values, the company believes strongly in sponsoring local events and pro viding monetary donations to various organizations within the community, such as pet adoption. On-going development is also a staple of the StarPointe culture, with training and speaker presentations a regular part of the employee calendar.

StarPointe Realty Management, established and operating on Christian values of integrity and respect, places priority on the in terests and investments of homeowners and tenants alike. Starting his career in the homebuilding and development industry, broker/ owner CJ Rogers recognized the need for high-quality, full-service property management in Central Texas. In founding StarPointe, he tapped into his many years of experience and knowledge to provide a valuable resource to real estate professionals, investors, agents, owners and tenants. With offices in Killeen and Round Rock, Texas, the experi enced management team offers many complementary services with one goal in mind: “to have happy clients who are raving fans for life.” Unlike many large, national property management companies, StarPointe is a small, family-owned business offering benefit programs and guarantees for its clients. According to An thony Collins, operations manager, “our full service goes beyond your typical property management company. We offer a resident benefits program that includes ID monitoring, credit monitoring, pest control, and air filters. We also have rent, eviction, and pet guarantees that no other management company in our market will offer.”From single-family and multi-family homes to duplexes and

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