As technology continues to creep into all aspects of life, banks and financial institutions have grown to appreciate the acronym “KYC”: Know ...

There may be no need to buy a retailer's expensive service plan. You may already have similar coverage. The next time a cashier asks you whether you'd like to buy the "extended warranty" on something, ...

After more than 500 deed theft complaints last year, Zohran Mamdani pushes crackdown effort Nurul Islamnuru, an immigrant from Bangladesh, rented a one-bedroom apartment in Queens, New York, with his ...

A Brooklyn case has ignited a debate around the prevalence of deed theft, in which scammers fraudulently take ownership of people’s homes. Here’s what we know. By Mihir Zaveri and Wesley Parnell See ...

When you buy or sell a home, you'll encounter a stack of paperwork at closing. This includes the deed to the property, which is used to transfer ownership to the new owner. Two of the most commonly ...

Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years. Deed theft is essentially when someone steals a house, often forging the paperwork ...

Deed fraud continues to be a serious issue in Detroit as scammers try to claim homes that don't belong to them. Deed fraud happens when criminals prepare and record legitimate-looking documents, ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A housing crisis you may not be aware of involving deed fraud is being carried out on a major scale. For victims, the impact can be devastating ...

Why would someone want to steal your property title? The answer is simple: financial gain. Someone with a stolen title might attempt to take a loan out against your property or even sell the home and ...

Jane purchased a house with 5 acres. She named it "Little Farm." Little Farm is considered "real property." Jane's ownership of Little Farm meant that she held "title" to that real property. Jane ...

A warranty deed is a legal instrument that provides the highest level of protection for both buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. It not only protects against defects in title but also ...