Attempts at fraudulent transfer of title or other acts against your property may be more common than you think. One of the real estate scams concerns dealing with vacant land where the property you were shown is not what's on the deed, others are deceiving elderly owners, owners facing foreclosure, or forged signatures. Missing property tax bills or denial of building permits are other signs of fraud.
The County Assessor's office now has an alert program, which I strongly encourage people to look into so that you do not suffer from anyone attempting to take what is yours. You can sign up for the Homeowner Alert Service at the link. The website contains other information about how to recognize fraud.
Julia Huntsman, REALTOR, Broker | http://www.abodes.realestate | 562-896-2609 | California Lic. #01188996
