Montecito Mortgage Scam Leads to Murder, Sheriff Alleges

Montecito Mortgage Scam Leads to Murder, Sheriff Alleges

Two years ago, sheriff’s deputies found 96-year-old Violet Evelyn Alberts strangled inside her hillside home in Montecito. Last week, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of three people charged... Read more »
Real Estate Fraud Leads to Murder in LA, Prosecutors Say

Real Estate Fraud Leads to Murder in LA, Prosecutors Say

“You know what could happen if he talks.” That was the alleged warning made by David Nelson, on trial this week for a murder-for-hire plot linked to a $375,000 real estate fraud,... Read more »
Senators introduce bill targeting mortgage trigger leads

Senators introduce bill targeting mortgage trigger leads

A coalition of bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday introduced legislation targeting the practice of mortgage trigger leads. The bill, designated “S.3502,” is designed to “amend the Fair Credit Reporting... Read more »
CFPB’s Chopra addresses mortgage trigger leads, servicing rules in Senate hearing

CFPB’s Chopra addresses mortgage trigger leads, servicing rules in Senate hearing

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra has made the rounds this week on Capitol Hill, providing testimony to Congress in their semi-annual reviews of the CFPB. On Thursday, Chopra took... Read more »
8 best places to buy real estate leads in 2023

8 best places to buy real estate leads in 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. One of the most efficient ways to acquire leads is to buy them through lead... Read more »