Oregon Frees Nearly 700 Homeowners from 40-Year Contracts
Oregon has reached a settlement with MV Realty, voiding 40-year contracts for nearly 700 homeowners and freeing them from any financial obligation.
#Real Estate#Consumer Protection#Oregon
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Ontario May Seize Control of Real Estate Regulator
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.
#Real Estate#Ontario Government#RECO
Rental Scams Explode on TikTok and Instagram
Sophisticated rental scams are on the rise on TikTok and Instagram, where fraudsters use real apartment videos and agent identities to steal application fees.
#Rental Scams#Real Estate#Social Media
Sydney Homebuyers Face Widespread 'Price Baiting' at Auctions
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.
#Real Estate#Property Market#Sydney
Massachusetts Law Ends Waived Home Inspections in Bidding Wars
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#Massachusetts#Housing Market
Park City Realtors Thwart Surge in Real Estate Scams
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.
#Real Estate#Park City#Property Fraud
Pontiac Woman Charged in Alleged Real Estate Fraud Scheme
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.
#Real Estate Fraud#Oakland County#Michigan
Memphis Investor Accused of Taking Funds in Failed Deals
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.
#Memphis#Real Estate#Fraud Allegation
Protecting Real Estate Transactions From Wire Fraud
Real estate wire fraud cost victims $446.1 million in 2022. Learn how cybercriminals target transactions and essential steps to protect your funds.
#Real Estate Fraud#Wire Fraud#Cybersecurity
Maine Forms Commission to Combat Rise in Real Estate Deed Fraud
Maine is launching a special commission to investigate a surge in real estate deed fraud, following an FBI warning about the growing problem across the Northeast.
#Real Estate#Deed Fraud#Maine
Georgia Widow Loses Home in Foreclosure Rescue Scheme
A Gwinnett County widow is facing eviction after a foreclosure rescue company she hired allegedly took ownership of her home without payment, a growing scam type.
#Foreclosure Scam#Real Estate Fraud#Consumer Protection
Agent Convicted in First Case Under NY Deed Theft Law
A former real estate agent in Rockland County has pleaded guilty in a deed theft case, marking the first criminal conviction under New York's expanded HETPA law.
#Deed Theft#Real Estate Fraud#Rockland County