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New York Attorney General Seeks Lifetime Ban for Trump from the State’s Real Estate Industry

New York Attorney General Seeks Lifetime Ban for Trump from the State’s Real Estate Industry

by Phil Hall | Jan 5, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking a lifetime ban on former President Donald Trump from the real estate industry in the state, along with a $370 million fine against Trump and his companies. According to combined media reports, James is also seeking...
CFPB and DOJ Sue Texas Developer Colony Ridge, Alleging Illegal Land Sales

CFPB and DOJ Sue Texas Developer Colony Ridge, Alleging Illegal Land Sales

by Phil Hall | Dec 20, 2023 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed a lawsuit against the Texas-based developer and lender Colony Ridge, accusing the company of operating an illegal land sales scheme targeting tens of thousands of...
Vestin Mortgage CEO Announces Settlement with SEC Over Fraud Charges

Vestin Mortgage CEO Announces Settlement with SEC Over Fraud Charges

by Phil Hall | Nov 27, 2023 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Michael V. Shustek, CEO of Las Vegas-based Vestin Mortgage LLC, has announced the resolution of a civil case brought against him and his company by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2021. The SEC accused Shustek and Vestin Mortgage of defrauding...
Reverse Mortgage Fraudster Arrested Again Over New Scams

Reverse Mortgage Fraudster Arrested Again Over New Scams

by Phil Hall | Oct 6, 2023 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Chicago man arrested in 2017 for running a reverse mortgage scam was arrested after authorities discovered he was still scamming seniors. WGNTV.com reported Mark Diamond was arrested six years ago for orchestrating a reverse mortgage scam that allegedly stole $10...
SEC Charges Podcaster in Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

SEC Charges Podcaster in Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

by Phil Hall | Sep 26, 2023 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Matthew Motil, host of the podcast “The Cash Flow King,” with fraudulently raising approximately $11 million from more than 50 investors in a Ponzi scheme involving notes purportedly backed by residential...
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