Fraud allegations against rental owners reach new high
Regulators and prosecutors are cracking down on landlords who've falsified income and expense data on crucial loan documents, according to a new feature published by 'The Wall Street Journal'
by Marian McPherson Jul 8
Ex-HGTV star convicted of fraud sentenced to 4 years in prison
Charles 'Todd' Hill, 58, starred on 'Flip It to Win It' in 2013. He has been ordered to pay $9.4M in restitution for committing real estate fraud
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 17
Trump pricing ploys extreme but familiar, real estate investors say
Penalties tied to Trump's unscrupulous real estate valuations could skyrocket to $250M. His legal team dismissed it all as 'business as usual.' Investors told Inman it's more complicated than that
by Taylor Anderson Oct 3
Trump inflated property values by as much as $2B, New York AG says
Former President Donald Trump is accused of inflating his net worth by up to $2.2B, New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed in court documents released to the public on Wednesday
by Ben Verde Aug 31
Massachusetts broker gets 2.5 years for $1.8M homebuyer scheme
Former Massachusetts broker Michael Flavin will serve 30 months in federal prison for convincing buyers to give him deposits for homes that were not for sale
by Marian McPherson Oct 3
Is a deal worth going to prison?
As lending standards loosen, the environment for fraud — and cautionary tales — returns
by Jim Weix May 1
Newport Beach couple charged with $5.9M real estate fraud
The couple is accused of taking out equity on homes they don't own and buying a Land Rover
by Patrick Kearns Jul 27
Folio Gmail extension for real estate adds feature to combat fraud
Opinion
Gmail-based transaction assistant alerts agents to emails about deposits and wire transfer information
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
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
Feds charge 16 with fraudulent flips of more than 2,000 Detroit homes
Scheme that netted $20M from hundreds of victims said to contribute to neighborhood blight
by Brittany Morris Nov 26
What homeowners can do to protect against scams
by Tom Kelly Nov 2
Real Estate Crime Roundup
by Inman Mar 29
5 facts owners should know about resale
by Mary Umberger Mar 10