Check with your county clerk. They may have a property fraud alert system for which you can sign up. Also let them know that you have experienced suspicious activity and that you believe someone may be trying to steal your title or other fraudulent activity. Talk to your title company, and mortgage company as well.
In most cases, it is not possible for someone to sell your house without your knowledge or consent, especially if they do not have a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a legal document that grants someone the authority to act on your behalf, and it can include the power to sell your property.
Only if you're a licensed real estate agent. In that case, you're acting as an agent for the owner of the property. Otherwise, state laws do not allow you to offer real estate for sale that you don't own.
If they have a power of attorney from the owner to sell the property that would be fine. If they sell the property without any legal authority to do so this would be fraud.
Unfortunately, if a person does not have authority from the owner of a piece of property of any kind, to sell that property, then the prospective buyer cannot get title or ownership.
Sure. But, it probably is not a wise investment. Unless you have something like a long term land lease, the owner could evict you from the house you built. The attached improvements belong to them.
If they sell the property without any legal authority to do so this would be fraud.
A Really Big Deal “You have to deal with title insurance. You have to deal with home inspections and knowing what to look for. You have to know the difference between something that is a potential deal-breaker and something you can deal with during your time as a homeowner. Doing all that alone can become overwhelming.
Non-Agent Brokerage Relationships You are not the exclusive agent for either party and cannot show favoritism to the buyer or the seller. Your job is to remain neutral and not give advice to either side. You are more of an assistant and facilitator than a representative. In this scenario, you will collect commission.
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