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HOME TITLE THEFT --- now what?

Posted on 3/20/24 at 8:54 pm
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6--Brazos River Backwater
Member since Sep 2015
26374 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 8:54 pm
How common is this crime, actually?

I tuned in to the AM radio dial briefly this afternoon, and an ad came on for some product called "home title lock." The guy promoting "home title lock" stated that title theft is the fastest increasing crime in America, and that victims of this theft usually know nothing about the crime until cars, houses, property, etc are purchased with the victim's personal identity, and creditors are demanding/ suing for nonpayment, or the rightful homeowner is locked out of his home and/or the home has been acquired by the thief. What's worse, the advertisement went on to say that victims of home title theft have essentially no legal recourse.

Does anyone have information on this matter?
Posted by BayouBandit24
Member since Aug 2010
16595 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 8:57 pm to
It’s too late. I already have your title.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98389 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 8:57 pm to
It probably happens once in a while but if something is being advertised on AM radio or late night cable it's designed to scare old people.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53152 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 8:57 pm to
You should’ve used a realtor to buy the house
Posted by TJack
BR
Member since Dec 2018
1441 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:10 pm to
quote:

The guy promoting "home title lock" stated that title theft is the fastest increasing crime in America
just stop
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
37380 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:11 pm to
Posted by Hoodie
Donaldsonville, LA
Member since Dec 2019
3013 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:20 pm to
I sold my home’s title to The Million Dollar Man, Ted Dibiase.
Posted by Ben Hur
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2013
895 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:22 pm to
When you purchase with a mortgage, title insurance is required. It is a one-time premium payment at the closing, and covers false claims to a title.

The only people that should be concerned about it are cash purchasers that waived the title insurance coverage.
This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 9:24 pm
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
26968 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:24 pm to
Complete scam.
Posted by MemphisGuy
Member since Nov 2023
3572 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:26 pm to
Combine Home Title Theft and Squatters and you've got a REAL problem!
Posted by Bayou
CenLA
Member since Feb 2005
36933 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:26 pm to
quote:

HOME TITLE THEFT --- now what?

Posted by Christopher Columbo
Member since Jun 2015
2117 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:43 pm to
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
28658 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:46 pm to
Why are you so worried?
Relax man.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56124 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 10:00 pm to
I don’t think it is common at all. Thieves aren’t usually the smartest folks and they are pretty lazy as well. There are a whole lot easier and faster ways to make 50 - 100K
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
12670 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 10:03 pm to
quote:

How common is this crime, actually?

I don’t know about the actual rates, but I have a buddy who underwrites title insurance and he told me their pay out range is effectively 0%. So basically, it either never happens, or the policy you buy is worthless.
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