1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit - FRAUD.

These articles often remind me of a question. Does anyone know of a website, or general area to find out what happened down the line at sentencing? So many times it seems that we hear of the infraction , arrest, warrant, etc. but we rarely learn the final outcome.

That is definitely so sad that she was a realtor!   I am glad she got caught....   these monies should be for those who really deserve it.

It always boggles my mind at scams committed by brokers and agents.  I guess they truly think they won't get caught.  Livin' the high life temporarily and then to jail.  Hope it was worth it.

And I am not offended by one 4-letter word in a post such as this.

I am uncomfortable with the discussion contained in this post.  It is a violation of Article 15.2 of the Realtor® Code of Ethics to knowingly disparage another Realtor using any means, electronic or written.  Although it appears that you are not making false or misleading statements about what this woman did, your post would have been just as effective if you had not named names.  I trust that these opinions are yours - I'd hate to think that the  Southwest Riverside Association of Realtors condones this type of discussion in a public forum.

Throw the book at her, but the same book needs to be thrown at members of congress and wall street people.

Pepole always amaze me when they do things like this...  one other aspect that I am aware of with a  lot of realtors- they do not file their taxes- I am pretty sure that I personally know of about 10 people that do not file taxes at all...

Simply unbelieveable.  I realize this agent had her reasons to do what she did despite breaking the code of ethics rule.  However I agree with a few AR bolgs that there's a time and a place to vent your four-lettered frustrations in a manner that upholds professionalism and respect towards others regardless of their actions.  Yet, I do feel as you do when Realtors do bad things to good people. 

Just trying to make a living out here in the real estate world is difficult enough especially when the market is soft and the economy is unfavorable.  Many agents are trying very hard to market their business and instill trust among both their peers and their prospective clients.  When news such as this are brought forth to the public it only pushes us back in our quest to obtain additional business and promote our profession.  Unfortunately it is Realtors who stay the course, remain humble, ethical and professional that become the victims because it puts every one of us in a light that we really did not deserve to be placed in to.  Call it guilty by association. 

It's pathetic, hope she gets the maximum sentence.

...and she's just the tip of the iceberg!  How do people even THINK of these things???

Wow.. I had not heard about this story. Thats crazy. I agree that she should get the max. Perhaps then we will see less of this ridiculous act (or similar acts).

It is even beyond my comprehension as to how she could do that! Was she helping other people fraudulently claim the credit or was she filing for imaginary people? It would have helped if it was required that a copy of the final HUD report was being attached to the 1040 in order to claim the credit! By cheating like that, this person is stealing from the public! I also hope she gets the maximum sentencing & have her real estate licence revoked.

The IRS will probably hire her to help catch people who file fraudulent claims for tax credits!   LOL . . .  ?

Wow. And from her own computer.  IQ did not factor into her scheme.  Wonder what took the IRS so long to catch on.  And I worry about my mileage log..

Gene,

You said it well. I didn't hear this...too bad you didn't make it up. But, hey, we have crap in our profession like everyone else. And only the bad stuff gets all the big press.

Outshine and stand tall.