A lot of people don’t want to go through a lot of work when it comes to selling their house.  The process of selling a house is complex with a lot of paperwork so it is best to get the right people to represent and protect you from possible troubles.  To make sure that you protect yourself from real estate fraud, hire real estate brokers, appraisers, mortgage lenders, real estate agents and lawyers.  These professionals can easily help and advice you on any move you make in the real estate market.

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A Camden County woman is sentenced to be imprisoned for 33 months by a federal judge, due to bank fraud in a theft of almost $100,000 from former employer’s business.

44 year-old Charlene Rivera of St. Mary’s will face the 50-count sentence as ordered by the U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood. During the hearing, Rivera’s lawyer renewed their arguments that the victim was to blame for not paying close attention to his bank accounts.

Wood rejected the argument and sentenced Rivera to pay $96,896 in restitution to her former St. Mary’s real estate agent boss, Steven Woolsey. The jury convicted her…

After receiving more than 15 complaints, Alternative Lending of Colorado, a Colorado Springs-based company, and its managing general partner, James W. Dale III, 64, Pueblo West, Colorado, and top loan originator, April A. Bigler, 29, Pueblo West, Colorado, have been sued for allegedly deceptive trade practices.

According to the filed complaint at Fremont County District Court, Bigler engaged in deceptive trade practices like misrepresenting loans’ interest rates, quoting monthly mortgage payments to consumers that did not include taxes and insurance costs, and delaying closings to pressure consumers into signing a mortgage. It is also reported that Bigler worked with appraisers to…

Victims of real estate rental scams have been so rampant nowadays. As these residential rentals increase in the economic market, the possibility of becoming a prey is also probable. Avoid becoming one by finding out through this article.

1. Always deal with a legitimate, licensed realtor when looking for rental property.
2. When looking through real estate rental listings in newspapers or web sites such as Craigslist, make a note of the property address, telephone addresses and other contact details provided in the advertisements. Run a Google search on these details to see if the same details come up in other entries.…

A former Bank of America employee Clarista Bramble, 59, from Randolph, Massachusetts was pled guilty of fraud in federal court for creating false documents to secure approval of mortgage applications.

During the time Bramble was a bank employee from December 2006 to July 2007, she created false bank documents reporting fictitious balances for accounts of people applying for loans from various mortgage lending companies. In return, Bramble received cash payments and other financial benefits from those who are engaged in the scheme.

Bramble faces up to 20 years of imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release and a $250, 000 fine…