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Short Sale Fraud - Recorded Phone Conversation

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Services for Real Estate Pros with We Buy HousesĀ®

The Short Sales and Bank Fraud story continues to gain traction.

After CNBC aired the story we brought them, dozens of other media outlets, bloggers and authorities have contacted me to discuss this topic.

Here is the story of how this fraud initially came to our attention, along with the evidence to back it up.

Last year, I was contacted by an experienced real estate agent in our network who negotiates many short sales.

She had recorded a conversation between her and a supervisor in the loss-mitigation department at a major national lender, who she felt was trying to get her to do something illegal.

Here is the audio of that recording, along with the transcript. The names have been removed at the request of the agent to prevent backlash from the bank.

Listen to Off HUD requests by national lender

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Renee L. Norton
Birmingham, AL

Thanks for sharing this...and protecting the innocent!!!

Jan 24, 2010 04:00 PM
Aaron Vaughn 830-358-0455
Conifer Builders LLC - Canyon Lake, TX

This post is eye opening, but not really all that surprising to me the way things are going.

Jan 24, 2010 04:12 PM
Patrick Harfst
Realty Executives - Phoenix AZ - Gilbert, AZ

Just amazing! These folks need to see a few of their own doing the perp walk. I am not advocating for more gov't involvement, just some good law enforcement. Thanks for exposing these cockroaches to the sun!

Jan 24, 2010 04:26 PM
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

If this is not illegal, it needs to be.  Second lenders took riskier positions and received higher rates for doing so.  Working outside of the HUD is not something I'd want to be involved with, sounds like a bribe or kickback.

Jan 24, 2010 04:54 PM