Speaking Topics
Ignorance of The Law Is No Excuse: Recognizing, Avoiding, and Recovering From Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud
According to the FBI, Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud are the fastest growing white-collar crimes in the United States. Defined as a "material misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission relied upon by an underwriter or lender to fund, purchase, or insure a loan," Real Estate Fraud impacts everyone, including professionals like you, whose job it is to ensure that all of your transactions are legal and done in the best interest of your client and company.
Need expert help in spotting the signs of a fraudulent deal? Interested in knowing what you can do to bust the bad guys and help clean up the industry? Want to sleep better knowing all of your transactions are above board? If you're feeling overwhelmed by or under informed of all the rules and regulations regarding mortgage fraud, or if you're at all concerned about Real Estate Fraud in general, then this timely presentation is for you.
Topics covered include:
- Defining real estate fraud: real-world examples of real-world real estate scams.
- Measuring fraud's impact: on individual homeowners; the real estate industry; and local, state, and national economies.
- Differentiating between "Fraud for Profit" and "Fraud for Housing."
- Identifying common schemes and schemers, including Asset Rental, Air Loans, Chunking, Double Sales, Straw Owners and Buyers, Nominees, and Faulty Appraisals.
- Spotting the warning signs of a fraudulent real estate deal.
- Proven tips and tricks for avoiding fraud and steering clear of gray areas in your real estate-related transactions.
- Practical advice for real estate agents, appraisers, mortgage brokers, investors, title companies, and lawyers.
- Reporting fraud: one person can shut down a shady deal. Why you need to be that person and what you should do when you suspect fraud.
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