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Understanding the Surge in Title Fraud—And How to Prevent It

Appraisal Buzz

Fortunately, there are ways to detect deed fraud attempts early, but mortgage professionals need to be well-informed to protect themselves and their clients. Protecting the personal information of homeowners is also essential. Title fraud is becoming more widespread, with perpetrators growing increasingly bold.

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CFPB sues Experian over ‘sham’ consumer dispute investigations

Housing Wire

According to the CFPB, Experian failed to properly investigate consumer disputes, remove errors and prevent inaccurate information from being reinserted into credit reports. Experian also failed to inform, or simply provided confusing, ambiguous, incorrect, or internally inconsistent information to consumers.

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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let’s spread awareness about real estate wire fraud

Housing Wire

Through a technique called phishing, a fraudster will collect private information through a website form, email, or phone call. They will then use that information to monitor the consumer’s email account and identify if they are buying a home. Consumers should also avoid emailing financial information, such as bank account numbers.

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NAR, Move named in new lawsuit alleging sale of fake leads

Housing Wire

The plaintiffs claim the defendants then took things a step further by creating a “fake leads scheme” in which they distributed misleading information and utilized the defendants’ association with NAR to “fraudulently induce trust and reliance in” the misleading information.

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Senate Passes Trigger Leads Measure

Appraisal Buzz

That information is then sold by the credit bureaus to data brokers (including other lenders) without the consumers knowledge or approval. Click here for more information on S. Senate has announced the passage of the bipartisan Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (S. 3502The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act.

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Real estate license reciprocity and portability: A complete guide to where you can practice

Housing Wire

Portability: Cooperative For more information, visit Alabama’s Real Estate Commission page. Portability: Physical Location For more information, visit Alaska’s Real Estate Commission page. Portability: Cooperative For more information, visit Arizona’s Department of Real Estate page. Alaska Reciprocity: None.

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CFPB Finalizes Personal Financial Data Rights Rule

Appraisal Buzz

Consumers will be able to access their data, such as transaction information, account balance information, information needed to initiate payments, upcoming bill information, and basic account verification information. Financial providers must make this information available without charging fees.