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A new Washington state law, effective January 1, 2026, introduces strict disclosure rules for off-market real estate deals, with major penalties for non-compliance.
Real estate scams targeting vacant land have cost Arizona property owners an estimated $50 million, with out-of-state owners being the most vulnerable targets.
The Ontario government has seized control of the province's real estate regulator, RECO, after a major financial scandal led to a widespread loss of confidence.
Oregon has reached a settlement with MV Realty, voiding 40-year contracts for nearly 700 homeowners and freeing them from any financial obligation.
The Ontario government is considering taking control of the province's real estate regulator after an audit found it failed to act on a $10 million deficit.
Sophisticated rental scams are on the rise on TikTok and Instagram, where fraudsters use real apartment videos and agent identities to steal application fees.
Sydney homebuyers are facing a surge in 'price baiting,' an illegal practice where agents advertise properties for far less than the seller's true asking price.
A new Massachusetts law, effective October 15, 2025, will ban sellers from requiring buyers to waive home inspections, a major shift in real estate bidding wars.
Real estate agents in Park City, Utah, have successfully thwarted over two dozen fraudulent attempts to sell vacant lots owned by out-of-state seniors.
A 28-year-old Pontiac woman is facing ten felony charges for allegedly defrauding home buyers by selling properties she did not legally own through verbal agreements.
Two women in Memphis accuse a real estate investor of taking thousands of dollars for property deals that never materialized, as he faces an active criminal charge for theft.
Real estate wire fraud cost victims $446.1 million in 2022. Learn how cybercriminals target transactions and essential steps to protect your funds.
