A quitclaim deed transfers property without guaranteeing ownership, making it useful for family or trust transfers but risky for recipients. Learn when it's safe.

The FBI in Boston reports that between 2019 and 2023, New Hampshire homeowners were scammed out of more than $4 million in quit claim deed fraud. Quit claim deeds transfer an owner’s interest in a ...

Deed fraud is on the rise in Montgomery County, and local leaders are urging property owners — particularly the owners of vacant or rental properties or houses that recently went up for sale — to be ...

Alleged fraudsters are increasingly accused of stealing local homes and properties out from under their owners by filing fraudulent documents with Montgomery County. Although Ohio officials say ...

A new system in Montgomery County could prevent your home from being stolen via quit claim deed fraud. A new prevention protocol known as the “Fraud Pre-Check” system will make it harder for scammers ...

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When buying a house, you might hear the seller or your real estate agent discussing the property's deed or title. While the two sound similar, there are key differences. The property deed shows the ...

Terrell Jolly has rehabbed more than 30 homes on the East Side of Kansas City. Abandoned or vacant homes are a prime target for deed fraud, when a scammer forges a deed transfer giving themself ...

A quitclaim deed is a legal document that transfers ownership of a real estate property from one party to another. A quitclaim deed doesn't guarantee that the grantor or signer has any right to the ...