Category Archives: Housing Fraud

Short Sales Continue to Become More Common than Foreclosures

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Catherine Aliaga

Recent data provided by HOPE NOW, an alliance of mortgage servicers, investors, mortgage insurers, and nonprofit counselors, suggests that alternative solutions to foreclosure continue to become common place, namely short sales and loan modifications. Loan modifications and short sales are … Continue reading →

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New and Improved Guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Short Sales!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Eartha Wang

Great news for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac borrowers who are facing foreclosure! Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has announced that starting November 1, 2012, they will be conducting new Short Sale guidelines that allow easier and quicker Short Sale … Continue reading →

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The End of the $16 House?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by John Anderson

His action spurred a number of copycats, people who continue to amaze us by their brazen efforts to get something for nothing. What’s next You go to work at 8 and come home at 6 to find someone has moved into your house and says it’s theirs Continue reading →

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Be Wary of Flopping – Short Sale Frauds

Posted on September 19, 2011 by John Anderson

It’s a new term to describe an insidious form of fraud that has grown up around short sales What happens is an unethical real estate agent will rig the short sale, with or without the help of an accomplice, in order to make a few bucks Continue reading →

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The $16 House? Nice Try, But …

Posted on July 25, 2011 by John Anderson

If someone offered you a $330,000 home for $16, you’d be pretty sure there was a catch The man, who is attempting to take advantage of an obscure Texas law relating to “adverse possession,” has been the subject of some local news reports, and is determined that he may have found just the loopholes he needs to end up the owner of the house. Continue reading →

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Your Money, Your Matters on Blog Talk Radio

Posted on March 22, 2011 by John Anderson

I had the opportunity recently to be a guest on “Your Money, Your Matters,” a blogtalk production created and hosted by the Texas Credit Union League (TCUL).  For an hour I had the pleasure of chatting with Linda Webb-Manon and Rick Grady of TCUL and Todd Mark with Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Dallas Continue reading →

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Homeowners Beware of Foreclosure Scams and Con Artists

Posted on March 9, 2011 by John Anderson

As foreclosures continue to rise across the nation, homeowners in financial distress need to be vigilant in protecting themselves against con artists and scams Real estate professionals need to be aware of these scams as well to help educate their clients. Continue reading →

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Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure are Most Vulnerable to Con Artists and Financial Scams, Warns Oyezz Real Estate

Posted on March 4, 2011 by John Anderson

As foreclosures continue to rise across the nation, homeowners in financial distress need to be vigilant in protecting themselves against con artists and scams, according to Oyezz Real Estate, a leading local firm specializing in “short sales” as alternatives to foreclosure. Oyezz Real Estate specializes in short sales, which are an increasingly popular alternative to foreclosure About Oyezz Real Estate Continue reading →

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