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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 

#2661 When real property is acquired a specific right accompanies it and this right is referred to as a fixture. Is this true or false ? Take your time on this really tough question. The solution is posted below the royalty-free wildlife photo as usual. A. Absolutely false. The right that accompa...
04/21/2014
Here's One FromMickey Katz"Don't Let the Schmaltz Get In Your Eyes" Happy Passover -David-
04/20/2014
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Here's One From Bob Crosby and the BobCats "Peter Cottontail" Happy Easter -David-
04/20/2014
Riverdale Marina Redeveloper Arrested on Federal Charges for Allegedly Defrauding the Village of $370,000 in Public Funds U.S. Attorney’s Office April 18, 2014 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 CHICAGO—A Chicago real estate developer was arrested today on federal charges alleging that...
04/18/2014
Georgia Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Bid Rigging and Fraud at Public Foreclose Auctions Fourth Case Filed in George Real Estate Foreclosure Auctions Investigation U.S. Department of Justice April 17, 2014 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202)514-1888 WASHI...
04/18/2014
Convicted Ponzi Schemer Indicted on New Fraud and Other Charges U.S. Attorney’s Office April 17, 2014 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 NEWARK—An Ocean County, New Jersey man who was sentenced less than two months ago to 22 years in prison for running a Ponzi-style real estate scheme was ind...
04/18/2014
Augusta Businesswoman Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison in Investor Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney’s Office April 17, 2014 Southern District of Georgia (912) 652-4422 AUGUSTA, GA— Regina M. Preetorius, 47, of Augusta, Georgia was sentenced yesterday to 280 months in prison by U.S. District C...
04/18/2014
IRS Reiterates Warning of Pervasive Telephone Scam WASHINGTON – As the 2014 filing season nears an end, the Internal Revenue Service today issued another strong warning for consumers to guard against sophisticated and aggressive phone scams targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, as rep...
04/17/2014
IRS Debunks Frivolous Tax Arguments WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today released the 2014 version of “The Truth about Frivolous Tax Arguments.” The document describes and responds to some of the common frivolous tax arguments made by those who oppose compliance with federal tax laws. ...
04/17/2014
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04/17/2014
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