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  2. Burnett v. National Association of Realtors - Wikipedia

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    National Association of Realtors) is a class-action lawsuit challenging the fees charged by real estate agents in the United States. The case was filed against the National Association of Realtors and some of the largest brokerages in the country.

  3. A New Scam Is In Town, Title Fraud, And Real Estate Pros ...

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    FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report revealed there were 9,521 real estate-based fraud complaints in 2023, which resulted in over $145 million in losses. The fraudsters wisely ...

  4. How to protect yourself from real estate wire fraud - AOL

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    A dream home became a nightmare when Raegan Bartlo and her husband lost $255K to real estate wire fraud. Learn how this elaborate scam works — and how to spot the signs you're about to be their ...

  5. Zillow scammers try to steal thousands from Oklahoma ... - AOL

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    Wanted: a real estate scam victim willing to talk to the law. Oklahoma County Assessor Larry Stein is looking for someone who has been scammed online a certain way to come forward so law ...

  6. Foreclosure rescue scheme - Wikipedia

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    Equity stripping or equity skimming is a variation on lease-buyback and is one of the most common types of foreclosure rescue schemes. [4] In it, the perpetrator assumes ownership of the house while allowing the former owner to continue living there, provided that s/he pay rent to the perpetrator, who is the new owner.

  7. Equity stripping - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, some do consider equity stripping, in essence, a form of predatory lending since the scam works essentially like a high-cost and risky refinancing. Equity stripping, however, is conducted almost always by local agents and investors, while traditional predatory lending is carried out by large banks or national companies. [3]

  8. Home sale scams ramp up amid a housing market short on ... - AOL

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    In 2022, the FBI received 11,727 real estate-related complaints with losses of over $396 million, an 86% increase versus 2020 levels. Home sale scams ramp up amid a housing market short on ...

  9. Real Estate Fraud: How to Spot a Scam - AOL

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    Real estate and mortgage fraud cases may be the latest fallout from the recent real estate bubble. Two recent California court cases demonstrate the lengths that white-collar criminals will go to ...