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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Hey they even tried it with Graceland! 

Sep 14, 2024 06:34 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

I have so many things to say about this. There are so many issues on so many levels. If I were to say what I think and feel, this would turn so flipping POLITICAL and I might get kicked off the AR Island. 

Sep 14, 2024 07:57 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate 

We hope his ordeal changes some laws. If he was not living in the house, he should have rented it or check on it periodically.

Sep 14, 2024 06:30 AM
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Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

2020's:   The Decade of the Scam.  Sadly, I trust NO strangers.  Until proven otherwise.  

Sep 15, 2024 12:51 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Criminals are up to new tricks, that's for sure.  Well, ok, not that new.  This was done in the 80s, just watch "Pain and Gain" those mental giants did it then.

Sep 14, 2024 06:40 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

We are an attorney state so I can't say what percentage of things this happens with. Truly a shocking story but they always try to get away with it.

Sep 14, 2024 03:10 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I knew a guy who filed false satisfaction of debt. In other words, paid in full. When the system to verify finally kicked in, it was discovered as a hoax. In this case, it was a foreclosure thus the foreclosure system activated to the Trustee sale stage. This fraud bought time. This guy ended up staying in a foreclosed house for 2-3 years until he decided to move out

Sep 16, 2024 01:45 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Very strange. Sometimes I am glad that in CT all real estate transactions are handled by attorneys. At least they might have some kind of accountability. 

Sep 15, 2024 12:35 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Lots of scammers out there, hopefully the law enforcement agencies will keep locking them up.

Sep 15, 2024 12:34 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

There are scams and fraud attempts for every situation.

Sep 14, 2024 10:46 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Broker
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

I am not a big reader of the Post but saying that and reading the article. There is lots to be explained.  

Sep 14, 2024 08:52 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

I have grant deed alert with my County Clerks, anything files or changes on my deed, I'm alerted immediately. 

Sep 14, 2024 07:43 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

What a crazy story. "I thought the house was abandoned" so I claimed it. Really stupid. Seems like a criminal act to me.

Sep 16, 2024 06:59 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

In order not to have this question removed from Q&A, I will agree with the approach of Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist and move on.  

Sep 15, 2024 04:27 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

NC & SC both need better authentication measures with regards to changes on any and all Deeds.

My suggestion would be a simple one that could take a little time to put into action: NO ONE can change ownership on a Deed without going through an attorney's office who has been strictly vetted to provide electronic filings directly from their offices ONLY to the Register of Deeds.  No lone changes to Title would be permitted without going through one of these offices. That will take the burden off of the government where it takes an extremely long time (and copious amounts of money) to remedy these incidents and put it squarely on the attorney offices and their E&O insurance. 

SURE, attorney Closing fees will be higher but, it's like Title insurance, worth every penny!

OR, until the fraud prevention measures above can be put in place, EVERYONE should purchase an enhanced Title insurance policy. Again, it will cost a little more but, WELL WORTH the additional cost for the peace of mind.

Sep 14, 2024 09:04 AM