Since the recent collapse of the real estate and financial markets, more attention than ever has been placed on allegations of mortgage fraud by real estate brokers and agents. If convicted, brokers and agents can face significant criminal penalties, including heavy fines and prison time. If you believe you are under investigation for mortgage fraud, the time to act is now.
At Scott and Nolder Law Firm, LPA, in Columbus, we can help defend your rights and reputation against charges of mortgage fraud. We have tremendous experience representing clients in federal criminal cases, often achieving outcomes for our clients that avoid felony convictions and subsequent prison time.
Defending Agents and Brokers From Mortgage Fraud Charges
While a mortgage fraud scheme usually involves people at all levels of a real estate transaction, mortgage brokers and real estate agents can make easy targets due to their level of involvement. Agents and brokers are often charged with mortgage fraud allegations such as:
• Helping buyers obtain loans they cannot qualify for
• Falsifying home appraisals
• Producing fake HUD-1 closing statements
• Finding straw purchases/phantom buyers
• Falsifying credit reports
Our lawyers are very familiar with both the state and federal laws regulating real estate lending and closings. This includes in-depth knowledge of how to defend the special investigations involving strike forces and special prosecutors in real estate mortgage fraud cases involving real estate agents and brokers.
If you are a real estate broker or agent facing mortgage fraud charge, we have the skills, resources and knowledge to handle your complex cases. For an immediate consultation with an attorney from our firm, call us locally at 614-221-9790.
