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David Saks is a musician, retired real estate broker, and long-time ActiveRain member. David's blog features important information relevant to the safety, integrity and security of the industry. In addition to his widely read real estate fraud blog, a comprehensive overview of real estate continuing education is a weekly addition for his subscribers and the ActiveRain community at-large. Thank you for subscribing to and for visiting David's ActiveRain home on the internet. Please join. Membership in ActiveRain will enrich your life !

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2012 

Former Gwinnett County Commissioner Sentenced to 33 Months for Accepting Bribes Sentencing Hearings for Commissioner’s Son (a Zoning Board Member) and Another Associate Postponed Until September 18, 2012 U.S. Attorney’s Office September 05, 2012 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000   ATLA...
09/05/2012
President of Property Management Company Sentenced to 10-Year Prison Term for Defrauding Clients, Mortgage Lenders, and Government Scheme Involved More Than $2.8 Million U.S. Attorney’s Office September 05, 2012 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566   WASHINGTON—Bryan W. Talbott, 49, the president...
09/05/2012
         I wrote this some time ago.  Phony, bogus ad valorem appraisal poked the bubble first. I'm certain of it. Subprime failure was the natural progression from the swindle. You could use the reminder. I've already done the math for you. It's too simple for the erudite to comprehend !        ...
09/04/2012
Redding Hard Money Lender Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud U.S. Attorney’s Office September 04, 2012 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700   SACRAMENTO, CA—Robert E. Rosenau, 45, of Redding, pleaded guilty today to one count of mail fraud, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner annou...
09/04/2012
Elgin Roofing Company President Captured After Allegedly Eluding Arrest for Nearly Two Weeks Following Indictment for Allegedly Defrauding Supplier of More Than $1.8 Million U.S. Attorney’s Office September 04, 2012 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300   CHICAGO—The president of an Elgin...
09/04/2012
Federal Prosecutors Charge Atlanta Woman with Mortgage Fraud U.S. Attorney’s Office September 04, 2012 Northern District of Alabama (205) 244-2001   BIRMINGHAM—Federal prosecutors on Friday charged FEDERAL PRSECUTORS CHARTGan Atlanta woman with mortgage fraud for providing false financial inform...
09/04/2012
Three Co-Conspirators Found Guilty of Implementing Mortgage Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney’s Office August 31, 2012 District of Colorado (303) 454-0100   DENVER—Michael Jacoby age 44, of Castle Rock, Colorado; Derek Zar, age 30, of Commerce City, Colorado; and Susanne Zar, age 58, of Frederick, Colo...
09/04/2012
Actor and Accountant Agree to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy Charges in Mortgage Fraud Scheme That Cost Banks $3.8 Million U.S. Attorney’s Office August 31, 2012 Central District of California (213) 894-2434   LOS ANGELES—Actor Tommy Lister, who has appeared in approximately 100 movies, and a San Fe...
09/04/2012
                                                  #1820 A contract is considered to be a void contract if it can't be enforced because of a statute of limitations. Is this true or false ? Take your time. The solution is posted below the royalty free wildlife photo.   A. False If a statute of limi...
09/03/2012
                                                             #1819 When we talk about REALTORS® we're talking about professionals that are members of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. Is this true or false ? This is a very tough question, so please take your time before you scroll ...
09/03/2012
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