Philadelphia needs more housing. It also has roughly 40,000 vacant lots. At first glance, those two realities are difficult to reconcile. If the demand for housing exists and the land…
Deed fraud — when someone illegally transfers ownership of your property using forged documents — is on the rise. The good news? There are simple, proactive steps you can take…
More than 20 years ago, Angel Ramos and his family left Philadelphia and eventually settled in Connecticut. Years earlier, Angel’s mother had purchased a property in Philadelphia as an investment.…
In Philadelphia, a notary public was recently charged with stealing over 20 homes through forged signatures and backdated documents — properties that, on paper, were hers to transfer. But in…
At first glance, a house may look lived in and fully owned — but on paper, it could be a completely different story. In cities across the country, thousands of…
Philadelphia’s housing crisis isn’t just about affordability or construction delays — it’s about access. Thousands of properties can’t even be touched because ownership is legally unclear. According to a 2021…
Deed fraud is one of the fastest-growing risks in real estate — and it’s becoming increasingly sophisticated. For title companies, the consequences are high: delayed closings, canceled policies, and potential…
Deed fraud is no longer rare — it's rising rapidly and becoming more sophisticated. From forged signatures and fictitious mortgage documents to stolen identities and fraudulent transfers, these schemes are…
