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 ...
Starting Sept. 1, two new Texas laws—Senate Bills 1734 and 693—will take aim at reversing loopholes in the state’s property laws that have allowed bad actors to steal ownership of homes with alarming ...
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What is a quitclaim deed, and when is it used?
A quitclaim deed is a legal document used to transfer ownership interest in a property without it being sold. They are often used in transactions between people who know each other well — a parent ...
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House on Tuesday passed new legislation to combat deed fraud in the state. Senate Bill 15 gives county clerks more power to raise alarms when thieves file fraudulent deeds ...
When her grandmother transferred the deed to her in 2008, Shannon Pleasant believed the modest East Austin home on Kuhlman ...
HOUSTON -- A businessman settled a deed forgery lawsuit last month, but now the plaintiffs are questioning if he ever plans to pay. The case stems from control of the Acres Homes house where Vanessa ...
The Dallas County clerk hopes a bill passed Tuesday begins to empower more North Texans. While the Texas Legislature works to wrap up a second special session by this weekend, Tuesday marked a step ...
A bill on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk could give county clerks new tools to combat deed fraud, but one industry expert says the measure doesn’t go far enough to protect against scams carried out ...
Q: Can you explain a "Lady Bird" deed? Can title to a house transfer under such a deed without going through probate? A: Lady Bird deeds (also called "enhanced life estate deeds") are often used when ...
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