Archive for the Mortgage Fraud Category

Former Loan Originator Eliza Bautista Finally Arrested in Seattle

Jillayne Schlicke on 08 11, 2010 | 7 Comments

Liza Bautista worked for a mortgage broker with a strong client base inside her Christian church in Tukwila. After successfully closing several prime loans for folk with A-paper credit, she targeted

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“Feds to local mortgage originator Shawn Portmann: We want our money”

Jillayne Schlicke on 08 3, 2010 | 31 Comments

From the Seattle PI: Alleging a long-running fraud involving a cash-packed safe and a garbage bag stuffed with money, federal prosecutors have asked that a mortgage broker be forced to hand over $102

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Everybody LOVES bank fraud!

Craig on 04 20, 2010 | 26 Comments

Is it just me, or do loan orginators routinely encourage bank fraud? First, the background: There are a variety of federal and state laws that make it a VERY serious crime to mislead a lender for pu

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Friday’s Rates

Rhonda Porter on 04 16, 2010 | No Comments

What a news day for the mortgage industry.   This morning the SEC has charged Goldman Sachs with fraud involving subprime mortgages: The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Goldman, S

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