Archive for 'Fraud Alert'

Collisions Aren’t Just Happening with Race Cars in Japan

Homeowners can’t sell and more people want to rent, but when you add foreclosures to the mix, renters may be the ones at risk without better legislation.

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Stormy Weather

In my last post, I discussed how the prevalence of fraud makes title insurance an absolute necessity nowadays. Since I barely managed to hit the tip of the scam iceberg, I thought I’d continue the discussion this week.

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Changes in the Weather

A snowstorm already hit the East Coast, and our daylight saving time privileges have been revoked. Winter is on its way. Sensible homeowners, of course, recognize changes in the weather and react accordingly: weatherizing windows, insulating outdoor faucets, etc. But mere weather phenomena aren’t all that homeowners should be safeguarding themselves from. Unfortunately, the climate [...]

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The Moment I Knew

Think back to 1993’s “Philadelphia.” Joe sees Andy being shunned in a library while bravely researching his own case. After a librarian rudely announces he’s found books on AIDS discrimination, Andy is accosted by stares as nearby patrons collect their things and dash away. Joe can’t unsee the wrong being done.

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ScamWow!

The Ohio budget bill will hopefully put a stop to some get rich quick real estate scams that have been proliferating on late-night TV.

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Building a Better Rat

Here in Columbus, one of the biggest new scams we’ve been seeing is that now the white spies — excuse me, negotiators — are finding ways to get paid on the buyer’s side of the transaction.

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