Victims of mortgage fraud may include borrowers, mortgage industry entities, and those living in the neighborhoods affected by mortgage fraud.
Its tracking found $ 1.1 billion in active criminal and civil cases
of mortgage fraud in the third quarter of the year, compared with $ 1.7 billion in the second quarter.
This is particularly true in
cases of mortgage fraud where lawyers have not disclosed prior property flips, unpaid deposits and doubtful credits.
The most common
form of mortgage fraud is illegal property flipping which entails false appraisals and other fraudulent loan documents (see figure 1).
A key
aspect of mortgage fraud is issuing false appraisals and inaccurate home inspections making a property appear to be worth more than it actually is.
Twenty - seven per
cent of mortgage fraud cases took more than 18 months to close, nearly double the number of all other cases that took up the same time.
He asserted that the Owner and the appellant may be related and that the director, president and secretary of the Owner were linked to
allegations of mortgage fraud.
Protecting your ID is an important part of protecting yourself from real estate and mortgage fraud, particularly a specific
type of mortgage fraud called «fraud for title.»
With
reports of mortgage fraud on the rise all over the country, real estate practitioners must be on guard for this white - collar crime and go out of their way to make sure they aren't involved in a fraudulent deal.
Where it can be established criminal activity has occurred, RECA encourages law enforcement agencies to pursue criminal charges against
perpetrators of mortgage fraud.»
Undisclosed debt is the leading
cause of mortgage fraud and represents a large portion of lender repurchase demands.
When it comes down to it not only is honesty the best policy — you are signing a legal document and if you can not document what you have put on the application not only will it be denied you may open yourself up to being
accused of mortgage fraud.
From my readings, I've noted that there are also two types
of mortgage fraud participants: those who know what they're doing and choose to skirt the system, and those who don't, such as unsophisticated borrowers or perhaps vulnerable first - time home buyers less comfortable with the business of real estate.
The report from consumer credit company Equifax uncovered roughly $ 400 million
worth of mortgage fraud in Canada last year.
I think
alot of mortgage fraud has originated from the bad agent or predator lender who wanted the money so bad that they just had the borrower «sign here».
Under the agreement, the MBA and the FBI will make the notice available to mortgage lenders to use voluntarily as a means of educating consumers and mortgage professionals of the penalties and
consequences of mortgage fraud.10
Brings to mind the case of the Sutton Realtor in Ontario that brought to the attention of policing agencies
evidence of mortgage fraud.
The
basis of mortgage fraud is that a lender is tricked into lending too much money against an overvalued property.
Your last statement reveals the propensity of Realtors to squeal on one another vs vigourous
pursuit of mortgage fraud, not necessarily only by RECO, but also via The Financial Services Commission.
If you're
aware of a mortgage fraud scheme in your market, you can contact your local FBI office and ask to speak with the white - collar crime unit.
After reviewing recent unemployment data and market fluctuations, plus
patterns of mortgage fraud, Fannie Mae is making major mortgage guideline changes for the first time in more than 6 months.
Since subprime mortgage lending had a large role in instigating the Great Recession, mortgage lending has therefore come under greater scrutiny in the U.S. where information about the prevalence and
scope of mortgage fraud is now more readily available.
We have set records in foreclosure actions filed in our courthouses, and we've made other infamous records in the
amount of mortgage fraud and foreclosure fraud (robosigning, etc.) undertaken by banks and mortgage lenders.
Compliance with certain federal laws and regulations, management of mortgage Red Flags, and effective risk management practices during the loan process are imperative to preventing or mitigating the
effects of mortgage fraud.
While the Bank of Montreal (BMO)
claim of mortgage fraud losses of $ 30 million in Alberta has yet to be proven, Canada's real estate industry is distancing itself from the actions of individuals and companies involved.
The
majority of the mortgage fraud reports involve activities that occurred in 2006 - 2007, «an indication that the industry is slowly making its way through the most problematic mortgages,» according to The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Authorities charged 27 South Florida residents in a
series of mortgage fraud schemes that involved $ 30 million in bad loans.