When you buy or sell a property, you are required to provide a LOT of personal information. As well as Verification of Identity (VOI) checks, your settlement agent will capture date of birth, address, phone number, email, bank details, trust documents etc etc. Not only that, but the real estate industry has been an ongoing target of scammers who have stolen millions of dollars from unsuspecting clients. So it's really important your settlement agent handles your information c