Homeowners can receive a free service from the county recorder's office to protect themselves from title fraud otherwise ...

Property fraud cases in Palm Beach County jumped from 4 in 2023 to 184 in 2025. Scammers use AI to target seniors, stealing ...

Homeowners need to be aware of house title theft, a type of fraud that threatens an individual’s ownership of their home. Property fraud in general is a costly problem. The FBI reports that in 2024, ...

While it’s not common, real estate deed fraud is on the rise across Indiana and the United States. Our definition comes from the FBI: “Deed fraud often involves identity theft where criminals will use ...

An uneven real estate cycle, rising fraud and faster transaction timelines are reshaping how underwriters assess defects and ...

Legal consequences can be up to 20 years in prison, plus fines of more than $250,000. This scheme often combines with other ...

When policymakers talk about housing affordability, the focus is usually on interest rates, inventory shortages, zoning ...

From there, the scammer files a new deed with the local county clerk, transferring the property to their name or an alias.

A recent report from the National Association of Realtors said that most title fraud cases reported in the past year involved ...

Criminals who commit home title theft try to take ownership of someone's home under false pretenses. Title thieves may forge signatures or pressure homeowners to sign over their title. Protect ...