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S6E18: Title Ransom Scams Exposed: The Shady "Greenmail" Tactic Hitting Home Sellers Hard
🚨 New scam you need to know about if you're selling a house, investing in real estate, or helping clients.
On this episode, Nick & Jeremy break down "Title Ransom" (aka Greenmail Recording). Scammers offer a strong cash price to get a property under contract, then demand a huge price drop. When the seller says no, they record the contract anyway, cloud the title, and demand big cancellation fees — sometimes $15k–$35k — to go away.
It’s happening now, even in our backyard. These guys have zero intention of closing. They’re just banking on distressed sellers not having time or money to fight…
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