An independent cybersecurity review across major North Carolina real estate brokerages reveals a wide range of results. Many organizations handle sensitive communications daily, yet show significant gaps in email authentication and transport security.
Using data from audit.emailmenow.com, we evaluated each domain across email, website, and network security — including SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS/TLS, and security headers.
Cybersecurity Scores of Major North Carolina Real Estate Brokerages
Overall compliance scores from audit.emailmenow.com, measured June 5, 2026. Re-run any domain at the link to verify.
| Rank | Organization | Domain | Overall Score | Performance Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Hanna Real Estate | howardhanna.com | 60% | Above Average |
| 2 | Coldwell Banker | coldwellbanker.com | 52% | Average |
| 3 | Keller Williams | kw.com | 44% | Below Average |
| 4 | RE/MAX | remax.com | 44% | Below Average |
| 5 | North Carolina Realtors | ncrealtors.com | 30% | Weak |
What the Results Reveal
- Scores span 60% down to 30% — 0 of 5 reach a Good (70%+) posture.
- 4 of 5 scored below 60%, leaving stakeholders exposed to phishing and impersonation.
- Weak authentication undermines compliance expectations and increases BEC and wire-fraud risk.
Why This Matters in North Carolina
North Carolina real estate brokerages are high-value BEC targets during closings. State commission guidance and ALTA wire-fraud prevention practices depend on strong domain authentication.
See also — national audit
Recommendations
- Enforce DMARC (
p=reject), strict SPF, and DKIM signing. - Add MTA-STS and website security headers.
- Run periodic domain audits and security awareness training.
Check any organization’s posture. Run a free Instant Cybersecurity Audit at audit.emailmenow.com/?industry=title-companies.
Contact EmailMeNow IT Consulting for help with email security hardening and compliance documentation.
Source & methodology: Overall compliance scores from the free scan at audit.emailmenow.com, measured June 5, 2026 — each domain checked for email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), transport security (MTA-STS/TLS), website security headers, and network security. Re-run any domain at the link to verify.