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Real estate fraud and scams are becoming far more common—and everyone involved in a transaction needs to be careful.

Buyers.
Sellers.
Agents.
Brokers.

While real estate agents and brokers are licensed and background-checked by the state, the reality is that when tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars are involved, people sometimes make illegal decisions. That includes situations where bad actors are outside the transaction—and in some cases, potentially inside it.

While real estate agents and brokers are licensed and background-checked by the state, the reality is that when tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars are involved, people sometimes make illegal decisions. That includes situations where bad actors are outside the transaction—and in some cases, potentially inside it.

I recently experienced this firsthand.

Here’s something most people don’t realize: title companies will rarely come out and say, “We think this is fraud.” They are attorneys. Instead, they will either load the file with conditions that make it impossible to close—or simply tell you they cannot close the transaction.

In my case, the title company contacted who they believed was the son of a deceased heir. They asked a basic question: “What is your mother’s name?”

The response?
“Ummmm…”

When pressed, he said he didn’t know because his mother had “multiple names.”

That was enough.

They hung up, immediately called me, and said:
“We can’t close this transaction.”

That decision likely saved someone from a major financial disaster.

The lesson here isn’t fear—it’s awareness. You must work with experienced professionals, pay attention to red flags, and understand that fraud doesn’t always look obvious at first.

💬 Comment below: Have you ever seen something that felt “off” during a real estate deal?

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