Safe Closing with Portfolio Escrow Protecting Your Transaction and Your Funds

Buying or selling a home is a milestone event – and one of the most significant financial transactions you will make, but it’s also a prime target for cybercriminals. Unfortunately, real estate transactions are increasingly targeted and with real estate wire fraud losses projected to hit $40 billion by 2027, Portfolio Escrow has taken a proactive stand to protect your funds and personal information.

To enhance our Safe Closing practices, we have partnered with CertifID, an industry leader in fraud prevention and recovery, to provide an institutional-grade layer of security for every dollar you move in your real estate transaction.

Why We Use CertifID

CertifID is a secure software platform that validates identities and bank credentials in real-time.
By integrating this technology, we offer:

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Verified Identities:

We ensure you are who you say you are, and that our instructions come only from us.

Insured Transfers:

Wire transfers verified through CertifID are backed by up to $5 million in insurance per transaction.

Recovery Assistance:

In the rare event of an issue, CertifID works directly with the U.S. Secret Service to freeze and recover funds.

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How It Works: The 5-Minute Safety Check

To protect your funds, you will be asked to complete a quick identity verification (CertifID Match). This takes less than five minutes:

Upload ID: Snap a photo of a valid, government-issued ID.

Quick Selfie: A brief facial scan confirms your identity.

Encrypted Results: Your data is protected by SOC 2 compliant, hardware-based encryption. Note: CertifID does not store your ID images.

Your Role in a Secure Closing

For Buyers

Secure Instructions: Receive verified wiring instructions directly through the CertifID platform.

Trust Nothing Else: Never rely on wire instructions sent via standard email or text.

For Sellers

Secure Proceeds: Submit your bank account details through CertifID's encrypted portal.

Account Validation: CertifID confirms your account is valid and uncompromised before we send funds.

Data Privacy & Security

We take your privacy as seriously as your money. CertifID employs:

SOC 2 Compliance:

Meeting the highest industry standards for security controls.

Limited Access:

Only your authorized closing team can view transaction-related info.

Hardware Encryption:

Ensuring sensitive data is unreadable to unauthorized parties.

A Note for Real Estate Agents: This partnership reduces compromised transactions and security threats while providing your client with documented protection – ensuring a smoother, safer path to closing escrow.

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Questions?

We are here to help. If you have concerns or require alternative verification options, please contact your Portfolio Escrow representative immediately.