Is your cash buyer a phony? 5 ways to tell
If you have a legitimate buyer, he or she won't take offense to these standard qualifiers
by James Morgan Nov 1
HouseCanary is now suing Quicken Loans directly for theft of trade secrets
After winning $706M in a related case, the appraisal tech startup is going after a bigger target
Realtor.com hit with class-action lawsuit over allegedly non-viable leads
The suit was filed by two agents and seeks to represent 'thousands' of others who may have been affected
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 27
Folio Gmail extension for real estate adds feature to combat fraud
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Gmail-based transaction assistant alerts agents to emails about deposits and wire transfer information
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Majority of states see annual dip in mortgage fraud risk
First American Loan Application Defect Index reported fraud risk is reaching new lows this year
by Kimberly Manning Aug 2
Ex-agent scams buyers in Craigslist dream home story gone awry
Thrilled to find the perfect place to move, a couple with five kids in Cleveland allegedly got scammed by a man who police say posed as the owner
by Caroline Feeney Jul 1
CoreLogic collaborates with ID Analytics to spot fraudulent renters
The integration of ID Score into CoreLogic's Rental Property Solutions software helps property managers hedge against client misrepresentation
by Caroline Feeney Jun 13
Will 'smart contracts' replace real estate closers?
Innovation could change closings through secure technology
by Sam DeBord Mar 29
Facing foreclosure fraud claims, HSBC settles at $601 million
Various government regulators allege the bank had shoddy mortgage servicing and foreclosure activity oversight
by Amy Tankersley Feb 10
6 steps to avoiding internal fraud
Segregation of duties prevents a single employee from being able to negatively affect a company
3 scenarios where it's crucial to possess an owner's title insurance policy
It's protection for all kinds of situations you might not think could happen to your buyer
by Wade Vander Molen Sep 10
5 ways to tell your cash buyer might be a phony
These tips can prevent you from entering into a calamitous scam
by Brad Boyd Jul 9
California mortgage broker pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud
Broker diverted investor funds for fraudulent real estate loans for personal use
by Amy Tankersley Apr 3
Lenders said to be bending rules of Zillow's co-marketing program
Whistleblower: RESPA doesn't allow one lender to pick up most of 'Premier Agent' tab
Pocket listings network claims Zillow stole trade secrets
Top Agent Network alleges Zillow's 'Coming Soon' feature a 'copycat product'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 27