Tag "Real Estate Scam"
Real Estate Flop Scam
Flipping homes has been booming as the latest investment opportunity, unfortunately with a flip opportunity could come real estate flop problems. This article shows how real estate flop could affect your investment and what you can do to try to avoid it if
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Real Estate Scam Targets Down Payments
Real eal estate scams are on the rise again, this time striking the Denver’s hot real estate market. Police and real estate professionals are warning consumers about this new real estate scam as criminals are targeting buyers to try to
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Celebrities Behind Hollywood Money Scandals
Celebrity financial habits somehow fascinate the everyday folks, from how they choose to spend or save their multi-million dollar fortunes and the legal trouble they find themselves in when the behavior of their bank accounts go awry. Take Martha
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Avoid Mortgage Refinance Scams
Refinancing your mortgage is a common occurrence for homeowners, however scammers might be targeting you during this process. These con artists will use email, phone calls, fliers and even direct mail to lure you in, but beware — these scams are designed to steal
Read MoreOnline Rental Frauds and Scams
Several indicators reveal renters and home-seekers find use of online resources, such as websites and email, to be the best source of locating homes and apartments. However, these days we are hearing more about suspicious or abusive practices by some seeking to take advantage
Read MoreArizona Ranked 5th in Most Money Lost in 2014 Internet Scams
In 2014 Californians lost an estimated $131 million, with the target market greatly affecting men ages 40 to 49. The second greatest state to lost money over internet scams was Florida, with its residents losing an estimated $52.5 million and
Read MoreHow to Spot a Real Estate Scam
Purchasing a new home is an exciting time, be sure to watch out for those deals that are too good to be true. While a lot of the property sector still deals with real estate agents, house viewings and so
Read MoreRealtors Say Online Housing Scams on the Rise
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That’s the message the island’s top realtors are relaying to house hunters, many of whom are being scammed out of hundreds of dollars. It comes in waves over the
Read MoreEstate Planner Accused of Wire Fraud
Rapid City Journal – A former Rapid City man who built a career telling people how to manage their money and plan their estates has been indicted on federal wire-fraud and money-laundering charges. Federal authorities say Randall “Randy” McKee, 57,
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Family Accused in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
USA TODAY – An extended family and several business associates were indicted on federal charges Thursday in a mortgage and welfare fraud scheme that authorities say netted more than $20 million. Federal agents arrested 13 people in pre-dawn raids in the
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