Flipping Houses
Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Posted in Information | No Comments »Flipping houses is not illegal if it's done in an ethical manner. House flipping occurs when a house is bought then sold for a profit after several months or years. Sometimes the house gets renovated before the resale ...
Spotting Renter’s Fraud
Friday, May 30th, 2008 Posted in Information | No Comments »Landlords who become victims or renter's fraud lose thousands in rent and damages. Fraud occuprs when the facts landlords rely on to give up their legal right to the property are false or deceptive. When a renter applies ...
Refinancing Fraud
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in Information | No Comments »Refinancing your mortgage can save you a lot of money - if you don't fall prey to a scam, that is. Protect yourself from losing your hard-earned cash and watch out for these signs of refinancing fraud. Failure ...
How To Avoid Real Estate Scams (Part 2)
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in Information | 1 Comment »Here are some more tips to avoid real estate scams. Make sure that the professionals you're dealing with have the right qualifications. If you're talking to a buyer, make sure that he or she is honest about his ...
How to Avoid Real Estate Scams
Saturday, May 10th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate Fraud | No Comments »There are many scam artists who use the real estate industry as a cover for their game, even if they know little about real estate. They simply use properties to extort a lot of money from their victims. ...
Mortgage Fraud
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in Real Estate Fraud | No Comments »Mortgage fraud is simply when you lie in your real estate application, even if you think that the lie is completely harmless. Here are some common examples of mortgage fraud. Undisclosed kickbacks. This is when you make a deal ...