Tamara King fraud scheme
Tamara King and her ex-husband were convicted of stealing more than $2M from 22 victims
by Christy Murdock May 19
real estate investment Ponzi scheme
Investor money funded casino trips, a whiskey club, massages and cryotherapy
by Christy Murdock May 5
Real estate agent, wife charged with stealing $500K from lodge
If convicted, the couple could face more than 12 years in prison and a $25K fine on each count
by Christy Murdock Apr 22
Real estate company owner hit with $1.7M tax lien, fraud charges
The charges are related to the pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program
by Christy Murdock Apr 6
An image of worried faces on money to symbolize commission anxiety.
Ruling is in favor of a title company owner who said the rule violated her Fourth Amendment rights
by Marian McPherson Mar 23
title fraud conspiracy
11 people are alleged to have used victims' identities to secure millions in hard money loans
by Christy Murdock Mar 20
Utah mom found guilty of murdering her husband to keep real estate deals afloat
The agent and investor took on millions in debt from hard money lenders to fund her flips
by Christy Murdock Mar 17
New anti-money laundering rule for cash purchases is now in effect
The new rule affects legal entity or trust purchases of residential real estate without financing
Kouri Richins murder trial
As real estate pro Kouri Richins goes on trial for the murder of her husband, learn more about the wheeling and dealing that may lie behind the motive
by Christy Murdock Feb 23
AI for real estate
The 'Transparent Owner' tool is becoming available as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, prepares to crack down on money laundering in residential real estate
by Matt Carter Sep 30
Florida broker arrested for laundering son's escort profits
Florida broker Margareta von Lambert has been arrested for helping her son launder his escorts' earnings by registering them as real estate agents for her business
by Marian McPherson Oct 1
Treasury finalizes new rules for luxury cash sales reporting
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the new reporting rules will 'close critical loopholes in the US financial system' that allowed criminals to launder money through all-cash residential sales
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 30
Beneficial owner reporting: What business owners need to know
Wealth manager Michael Conticelli writes that agents must understand ownership rights to ensure they are using correct documentation and contracts for legal compliance
Treasury releases proposed rule for reporting all-cash luxe sales
Real estate professionals who handle closings and settlements will need to file a report to the Treasury when an all-cash residential sale is made to shell companies, trusts and legal entities
Miami luxury agent sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for PPP fraud
Daniela Rendon was sentenced after having misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds for her own luxury purchases, according to reports
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21