Miami Real Estate Blog

Thanks to my good friend George Souto's post, Mortgage Fraud .................. It Is Still Here. I decided to do a little research on how to report Mortgage Fraud in Miami-Dade County.

According to the FBI, Florida is amongst the top 10 mortgage fraud states in the United States. It is our duty to report it and put a stop to it. Mortgage Fraud is a felony and playing the ignorant role is no longer acceptable. We hear nightmares about Miami Real Estate, and some people don't report it because they don't know how.

What is Mortgage Fraud?

As per the FBI:

"Mortgage Fraud is defined as the intentional misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission by an applicant or other interested parties, relied on by a lender or underwriter to provide funding for, to purchase, or to insure a mortgage loan"

(please read the link to the FBI website because it is informative and educational)

How do you report Mortgage Fraud in Miami-Dade County?

The Office of the Mayor has formed a Mortgage Fraud Task Force whose mission is to reduce mortgage fraud and prevent victimization of individuals and businesses.

You can fill-out THIS FORM, and it will be routed to the Miami-Dade Police Department, Economic Crimes Division and either handled directly or forwarded to the proper law enforcement department on a case by case basis.

Watch the video with Mayor Carlos Alvarez

Help Tornado victims - Agent Genius, together with Bloodhound Blog and Jay Thompson have started fundraising efforts for those affected by the tornadoes this past week.

"This week, thousands of people lost their homes and over 54 lost their lives. The destruction is devastating and over five states have a long road ahead in rebuilding after these massive destruction".

Fundraising efforts are about showing our fellow neighbors that we care, please help spread the word and know that any little bit helps - no amount is too small.

You can also go straight into the Red Cross website and donate there. Let's help these people pull their life back together.

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