Title Theft Protection
Many property managers and landlords do not understand the risk and extreme hassle of title theft. It is a rapidly growing crime that targets investment properties and absentee owners.
Will the scammer take the house and resell it? That’s unlikely, though it does happen. The more common—and dangerous—scenario involves hidden financial damage.
How the Scam Works
The scammer transfers the title into someone else's name using a fake deed, along with a crooked or fake notary. This deed gets recorded so, as far as the world knows, the house belongs to the scammer.
Then, the scammer attempts to borrow money against the home. When successful, this creates a lien on the property that nobody realizes until it is too late. Because they use fake addresses, neither you nor your property owner is notified that any of this is happening.
The Solution is 100% Free
You may have heard commercials for companies that charge monthly fees to monitor the Deed Recording office. However, most Florida counties offer a service that you can do right now, and it is completely free.
Is it perfect? Not at all. But it is the most effective first line of defense to alert you or your property owner of anything nefarious going on.
Your property owner expects you to take care of their property. They are often out of state and oblivious to what could happen. Take a few minutes and see how easy this property protection tool can be.
When will an alert occur?
- If there is an attempted deed transfer.
- If a contractor files a lien against the property.
- When any official document is recorded impacting the deed.
Protect Your Owners Now
We have compiled a master list of every Florida county offering this service.
Simply find your county and sign up in seconds.
*This is a free tool provided by the Law Offices of Heist, Weisse & Wolk.
