The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning in April about an unprecedented increase in quitclaim deed fraud. A quitclaim deed is a legal document that transfers ...

A quitclaim deed is a legal document in which a homeowner, called the grantor, transfers their interest in a property to a grantee (the recipient). There is no money exchanged and there are no legal ...

Quit using quitclaim deeds. These little gems are the bane of title insurance companies and lawyers everywhere. A quitclaim deed is a document where the grantor uses words such as “remise, release and ...

Question: My brother and I bought an investment home in San Tan Valley three years ago. Two months ago, my brother gave me a quit claim deed in exchange for $50,000, and my brother moved to Oregon.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Dayton woman who was the victim of quit claim deed fraud recently won her case, but says the county auditor has yet to follow court orders. Fraudulent quit claim deed cases ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — This weekend, community members will gather to support a victim of quit claim deed fraud. The “Who Has Your Heart” brunch fundraiser takes place Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The growing issue around quit claim deed fraud in Montgomery County has left even longtime property owners at risk. Property owners like 75-year-old Janis Bryant Hayes says she ...

As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, prosecutor Mat Heck talked about people who are using quit claim deeds to steal people’s homes during a press conference last week. Robin Mobley has been living a ...

A Trotwood woman is fighting in court to reclaim one of her properties, saying her Hackett Drive house was taken from her in an act of quitclaim deed fraud. “This has been a stressful process,” said ...

When someone buys or sells a home, the purchase and transfer of the property is always facilitated by a real estate deed — a written document that legally transfers the ownership of a property from ...

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