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Ex-Massachusetts Real Estate Executive Sentenced for Tax Fraud and Obstruction of Justice

Ex-Massachusetts Real Estate Executive Sentenced for Tax Fraud and Obstruction of Justice

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Stephen L. Hochberg, a former Massachusetts real estate executive was sentenced to two years in prison followed by three years supervised release, for his role in a multi-year scheme to cheat the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with under-the-table pay of more than...
Florida Property Manager Sought by Police for Embezzling HOAs

Florida Property Manager Sought by Police for Embezzling HOAs

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Florida property manager is being sought by police after investigators determined she embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners’ associations to finance her personal lifestyle. WGME reports the Martin County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant...
Ex-Massachusetts Realtor Pleads Guilty to $11 Million Embezzlement

Ex-Massachusetts Realtor Pleads Guilty to $11 Million Embezzlement

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former Massachusetts realtor who was indicted on multiple charges including embezzlement was sentenced to two-to-three years in prison followed by five years of probation after changing his plea to guilty. WCBV reports Stephen Webster, the owner of the now-defunct...

Smart Capital Center Rolls Out AI-Powered Fraud Alerts Solution

by Phil Hall | Apr 1, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Smart Capital Center, a San Francisco-based platform for commercial real estate underwriting, loan origination and asset management, announced the launch of Fraud Alerts, a new artificial intelligence capability designed to detect inconsistencies, anomalies, and...
Convicted Florida Felon Pleads Guilty in $50 Million Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme

Convicted Florida Felon Pleads Guilty in $50 Million Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Apr 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A convicted Florida felon pleaded guilty to running a real estate investment fraud scheme that raised more than $50 million. Jean Joseph, also known as “Jon,” of Boca Raton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. His co-defendant, Janalie Camille...
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