The Attorney General’s Office is warning property owners and real estate agents about an increase in reports of quit-claim deed fraud, in which unsuspecting owners have no idea their land has been ...
After years of payments, your home is often your biggest asset with thousands of dollars in equity built up over decades. For some homeowners, protecting that asset goes beyond traditional homeowners’ ...
Krystin is talking with Art Pfizenmayer, Senior Advisor at Home Title Lock as we learn about the vulnerability of your home title and how fraudsters are taking advantage of this opportunity. Home ...
The Boston division of the FBI is sounding the alarm over a rise in home title theft, aka quit claim deed fraud, a scheme in which scammers forge documents to steal property ownership and cash in on ...
Homeowners need to be aware of house title theft, a type of fraud that threatens an individual’s ownership of their home. Property fraud in general is a costly problem. The FBI reports that in 2024, ...
In the digital age, securing your home title has become a crucial step in protecting your property from fraud. However, before you decide to lock your home title, it’s essential to understand the ...
Refinance transactions pose greater title risks due to fraud and forgery, with claims often undetected by public records.
RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EquityProtect, a leading innovator in real estate fraud prevention and data security, is partnering with real estate brokerages nationwide to provide homeowners protection ...
(NewsNation) — Unsuspecting homeowners are discovering their properties have been sold out from under them in a scam that authorities say is becoming more common: Quitclaim deed fraud. The scheme, ...
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With growing concern about the threat of property title and deed fraud, the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors ® is urging property owners to remain ...
Hawaii property owners have no way to prevent people from stealing their homes or land through forged deeds, but agencies say they are addressing security gaps.
Criminals who commit home title theft try to take ownership of someone's home under false pretenses. Title thieves may forge signatures or pressure homeowners to sign over their title. Protect ...