Real estate blog entries tagged with fraud by Wendy Smith Real Estate

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fraud: Foreclosure - Is Stripping Criminal? - 07/23/08 10:44 AM

More and more frequently homeowners are stripping their homes. Literally everything is removed: toilets, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, air conditioning equipment, light fixtures, everything. I talked to a homeowner a few weeks ago who said he intends to take his pavers!
So is stripping a house a criminal offense? The short … (2 comments)

fraud: Yes George, Short Sale Buy Backs ARE Illegal - 03/12/08 03:59 PM

This post is dedicated to a local Realtor engaged in the very dangerous practice of structuring short sale buy-back/lease backs.
For those not familiar, a short sale buy back is where the Seller/Borrower (who is in foreclosure) enters into a Purchase Agreement with a relative, friend or whomever to buy the [distressed] … (5 comments)

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