Fannie Mae claims that it is seeing fewer cases of multifamily mortgage fraud following a years-long effort to crackdown.

Legal consequences can be up to 20 years in prison, plus fines of more than $250,000. This scheme often combines with other fraud types. Because of the complexity of this crime, investigating this ...

If there’s one thing you should know going into the home-buying or refinancing market this year, it’s this: Mortgage scams are evolving faster than ever. From phishing tactics to impersonation of ...

Cotality's Q3 2025 report reveals an 8.2% increase in mortgage fraud risk, with undisclosed real estate debt as a key factor. Fraud indicators like income and identity theft also rose, while property ...

A mortgage servicer is a company that doesn’t own your loan but acts as a third party to handle the practical tasks associated with a mortgage. When a mortgage lender secures a loan, it can keep ...