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Unlicensed Indianapolis Real Estate Manager Sued for Duping Investors

Unlicensed Indianapolis Real Estate Manager Sued for Duping Investors

by Phil Hall | Jun 4, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

An Indianapolis man practicing real estate without a license is being sued by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita for duping real estate investors. Rokita’s office has accused Herbert Whalen of engaging in the management of property for investors without a real...
Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter Fights to Stop Graceland Foreclosure Sale, Claiming Fraud

Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter Fights to Stop Graceland Foreclosure Sale, Claiming Fraud

by Phil Hall | May 21, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The granddaughter of Elvis Presley is seeking to halt a foreclosure auction of the legendary singer’s Graceland estate, claiming the sale is based on fraudulent paperwork. According to combined media sources, Danielle Riley Keough was granted a temporary restraining...
Average Title Insurance Claim Cost for Fraud and Forgery is $143,000

Average Title Insurance Claim Cost for Fraud and Forgery is $143,000

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Fraud and forgery claims represent 21% of the total dollars spent by title insurers on claims expense and losses, with an average claim cost of over $143,000, according to data released by the American Land Title Association (ALTA). A new independent analysis...
Colorado Real Estate Agent Sentenced for $1 Million Investor Scam

Colorado Real Estate Agent Sentenced for $1 Million Investor Scam

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Colorado real estate agent and investor was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 10 years of supervised probation “with strict financial conditions” for stealing more than $1 million from investors in a real estate scam. Bret Lamperes, 54, pleaded guilty last December...
Unlicensed Indianapolis Real Estate Manager Sued for Duping Investors

Florida Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty for Disability Payment Fraud

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A real estate broker in Sarasota, Florida, pleaded guilty to federal charges that he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments without reporting he was still actively employed. Allen R. Jenkins, 68, received United States Railroad Retirement disability payments...
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