mortgage fraud | firsttuesday Journal

Does a trust deed holder owe a duty to a title insurance company who relies on a forged trustee’s deed?

by Bethany Correia | Aug 24, 2020 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

WFG National Title Insurance Company v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

DRE Hot Seat: Mortgage lender mortgage fraud

by Benjamin J. Smith | Feb 12, 2020 | Real Estate | 0

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, brokerages engaged in MLO activities to defraud homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages.

Is a quitclaim deed signed under false pretenses void?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Feb 3, 2020 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

People v. Schmidt Facts: The owner of a company claiming to help homeowners avoid foreclosure...

DRE Bulletin Digest Spring 2019

by Benjamin J. Smith | Apr 29, 2019 | Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 0

A review of the Spring 2019 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.

DRE watch: Wire transfer fraud alert

by Benjamin J. Smith | Dec 11, 2018 | Finance, Real Estate | 0

A recent DRE publication sounds the alarm about wire transfer fraud — what other kinds of fraud should you be worried about?

Mortgage fraud potential rises

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 1, 2018 | Finance | 0

The danger of mortgage fraud continues to increase in 2018.

Identity theft prevention for MLOs and MLBs

by Sarah Kolvas | Sep 20, 2015 | Finance, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

This article discusses the identity theft prevention program which mortgage loan originators...

Occupancy misrepresentation – it’s a big deal

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 24, 2015 | Forms, Real Estate | 0

Form-of-the-Week: Owner-Occupancy Rider – Form 202-3 Prevention of mortgage application fraud...

May a foreclosed borrower pursue money damages against a lender when the borrower is unable to reinstate the loan due to fees erroneously charged by the lender?

by Matthew Shade | Nov 13, 2013 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

A borrower refinanced their home loan. The lender forged the borrower’s signature on multiple loan documents. The borrower informed the lender of the forgery…

BofA and Countrywide top brass found liable

by Jeffery Marino | Oct 24, 2013 | Real Estate | 1

A jury found Bank of America (BofA) and Countrywide senior executive, Rebecca Mairone liable for mortgage abuse.

The JPMorgan settlement — too much or too late?

by Jeffery Marino | Oct 24, 2013 | Real Estate | 0

Chase settles with the DOJ for $13 billion. The Washington Post calls it the result of “populist pressure.”

Pushing and shoving the banks into compliance

by Matthew Shade | Oct 16, 2013 | Real Estate | 0

On Wednesday, October 2, New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo.

An interview with Real Estate Commissioner Wayne Bell

by Greg Huitrado | Mar 22, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 2

first tuesday recently had the opportunity to interview Wayne Bell, California’s new Real Estate Commissioner about his appointment and the future of the Department of Real Estate (DRE). We also posed several reader questions, chosen from the tremendous number of inquiries sent to us. Thanks for participating! If you enjoyed this feature, please let us know in the comments.