Tag: deed scams
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Meanwhile, in Ohio…Seniors Get Warnings of Deed Wholesaling Scams
In Ohio, seniors are being warned of unexpected offers from real estate marketers who want to buy homes. The state’s Real Estate and Professional Licensing body as well as the Department of Aging and Richland County are all working to warn deed holders about the growing problem of wholesaling schemes. Older homeowners are impacted the…
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A Title Agent Turned Swindler? It’s Not Unheard Of.
Ryan Goodrich, now a convict, used to be a trusted deed expert. For years, Goodrich ran a title company. Behind the scenes, Goodrich stole millions of dollars from home sellers and buyers, their mortgage lenders, and even peers in the title industry, said Utah officials. The activity, they alleged, involved sending people falsified receipts for…
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Bad Deeds Shouldn’t Go Unpunished: Fraud Updates From All Over
A quitclaim deed is a useful tool, when created by the right hands and transferred for the right reasons. But in the hands of forgers and swindlers, these instruments harm people. Especially seniors, the families of deceased homeowners, and people who don’t live in their homes. But actually, anyone could be caught up in a…
