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Don't let the dream become a nightmare: NAMB declares May mortgage fraud awareness month

Mortgage fraud now looks alarmingly legitimate

Don't let the dream become a nightmare: NAMB declares May mortgage fraud awareness month

Mortgage fraud now looks alarmingly legitimate

'There are brokers that willfully facilitate this': How can the industry combat deed fraud?

A veteran broker shares the warning signs brokers should be looking for to help prevent scams

Five indicted in Queens mortgage scheme targeting homeowners

Queens broker allegedly led mortgage fraud using stolen identities and forged documents

Five indicted in Queens cash-out mortgage scheme targeting homeowners

Queens broker allegedly led a cash-out mortgage fraud using stolen identities and forged documents

Investor Loans Face New Scrutiny As Mortgage Fraud Risk Concentrates

Investor and multifamily loans show higher mortgage fraud risk as Pulte referrals renew scrutiny of property-use claims. The post Investor Loans Face New Scrutiny As Mortgage Fraud...

Attorney sentenced in dual-contract mortgage fraud scheme

The Maryland attorney used dual contracts, a hidden side agreement, and his own trust account to defraud lenders in a Baltimore apartment sale and a 42-home same-day flip, receivin...

Former NJ mayor sentenced to prison for short sale mortgage fraud

A New Jersey politician used false mortgage documents to extract more than $200,000 in federal relief

Despite mortgage fraud drop in Q1, these are the sectors brokers need to watch closely

Cotality's latest data shows the overall index improvement is hiding risk in several key lending categories

Deed theft warning signs every mortgage broker should know

Veteran attorney tells brokers what red flags to watch for

How an alleged California fraudster seized a regional bank and swindled a seasoned landlord

Alleged fraudster Mahender Makhijani left a trail of victims, but few more surprising than respected California landlord Gerald Marcil. Federal agents arrested Makhijani last week...

How To Spot Mortgage Assistance Scams—as FTC Releases $3 Million in Refunds to Victims

Foreclosure relief scams are unfortunately all too common, says Ashley F. Morgan, a debt and bankruptcy lawyer in Chantilly, VA.

Bill Pulte Asks Congress to Give FHFA Direct Authority To Prosecute Mortgage Fraud

In its annual report, the FHFA, led by Pulte, asked for new powers to ensure "robust action against fraud and other financial crimes."

Fraudsters target homes in title hijack attempts

Data from HM Land Registry shows dozens attempted property hijacking cases were recorded between April 2025 and March 2026

Mortgage fraud risk plummets in Q1, but may surge again in Q2

Rising mortgage rates since the end of Q1 may make the fraud decrease short-lived

How fraud has pumped US home prices

UT Austin researchers find pandemic relief fraud drove nearly a quarter of US home price gains in 2020 and 2021

Former DC housing official pleads guilty to mortgage fraud

Richard Cunningham pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to making false statements to a mortgage lending business.

Housing authority VP sentenced for mortgage fraud, benefits theft

Tracy Denise Jones exploited her senior role at one of the nation's largest Section 8 programs to steal federal funds and commit mortgage fraud

FCA opened single mortgage fraud investigation in 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority opened just one enforcement investigation into mortgage fraud in 2025, according to Freedom of Information data. The figure marks a significant decl...

Real estate fraud ringleaders sent to prison, SEC targets sales agent in case

A married couple who led a $56 million real estate scheme was sentenced to prison, as a new civil lawsuit accuses a third person for his role in the massive fraud that duped invest...

Fraudulent Deed Transfers: Understanding the Devastating Consequences and Your Legal Remedies

FHFA pushes for direct power to sue for mortgage fraud 

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of mortgage fraud.

Convicted mortgage fugitive included in FBI's first-ever 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list

A husband-and-wife mortgage broker team who vanished in 2010 are now on the FBI's inaugural fraudster watchlist

Fairway Home Mortgage launches nonprofit to combat senior financial fraud

Fairway Home Mortgage launches Fairway SAFE, a nonprofit focused on educating seniors and professionals to prevent elder exploitation.