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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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2014 

      #2653 It is extremely important that all real estate agents understand the concepts of contract law, agency, and property laws. Is this true or false or is this something which only concerns a member of the legal profession ? Take your time. The solution is npoted below the wildlife photo. ...
04/14/2014
     #2652 What is traditionally considered to be the last step in a real estate transaction ? Take your time. The solution is posted below the wildlife photo.   A. The closing Closing is generally considered to be the last thing that takes place in any real estate transaction. All monies are exc...
04/14/2014
   #2651 When a salesperson is acting as an employee and is not acting as an independent contractor that salesperson has the right to advertise property under their own name. Is this true or false ? Take your time. The solution is posted below the wildlife photo. A. False If the salseperson is an...
04/14/2014
    IRS Releases the “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2014; Identity Theft, Phone Scams Lead List IR-2014-16, Feb. 19, 2014 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves agai...
04/11/2014
Former Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing $289,000 from a Wichita Bank U.S. Attorney’s Office April 11, 2014 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 WICHITA, KS—A former employee has pleaded guilty to embezzling at least $289,000 from a Wichita bank, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. Lisa Marie Evans,...
04/11/2014
Jackson Businessman Indicted for Bankruptcy Fraud U.S. Attorney’s Office April 11, 2014 Southern District of Mississippi (601) 965-4480 JACKSON—William D. “Butch” Dickson, 58, of Jackson, was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 8, 2014, on six counts of bankruptcy fraud, six counts of bank...
04/11/2014
West Orange Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Stealing Nearly $100,000 from an Elderly Woman U.S. Attorney’s Office April 09, 2014 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 TRENTON, NJ—A West Orange, New Jersey woman who defrauded an elderly victim of nearly $100,000 by taking the victim’s ...
04/10/2014
Purchaser and Seller in Loan Fraud Scheme are Sentenced DFW Lawyer Who Served as Escrow Officer in Scheme is Sentenced to Federal Prison for Covering Up the Bank Fraud U.S. Attorney’s Office April 08, 2014 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 DALLAS—Plano, Texas, residents, Vathany Teng, 43...
04/09/2014
Former Caseworker for the Dallas Project Reconnect Pleads Guilty to Witness Tampering, Making a False Statement to HUD, and Deprivation Under Color of Law U.S. Attorney’s Office April 08, 2014 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 DALLAS—Lawrence Hart, 37, appeared today before U.S. Magistra...
04/09/2014
Mortgage Fraud Blog sends update emails once per week. . The Mortgage Fraud Blog website is updated every business day and you can always get the latest news by visiting www.mortgagefraudblog.com. Rachel sends this to me and I'm reblogging as a community service. Mortgage Fraud Blog | Mortgages ...
04/08/2014
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