by Alpine Bank Staff | Jul 19, 2021 | Financial
As you might expect in a hot housing market, fraud is rampant. The mortgage industry is an environment for criminals because they can target both borrowers and lenders. When borrowers are targeted, it’s often done by a corrupt bank officer, mortgage broker, or loan...
by Alpine Bank | Oct 21, 2020 | Financial
Home loan fraud is on the rise. It is especially prevalent during periods of economic chaos and upheaval in the housing market as more homeowners face foreclosure, and scammers target overwhelmed home mortgage lenders. Unscrupulous lenders can also get into the act by...
