Tenth Periodic Mortgage Fraud Case Report

[Michael Tipton]

The attached report is 20 pages.

http://www.mortgagebankers.org/files/News/InternalResource/60827_Report.pdf

 

[Mike Kennedy]

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The most common types of fraud found in 2007 originations are in the areas of​

employment history and claimed income. ​

These were the same types of fraud found in the 2006 originations, though the tertiary issue of undisclosed or incorrect debts, liens or judgements increased 50 percent between 2006 and 2007.​

TYPES OF MORTGAGE FRAUD​

Appraisals/Valuations Comparison

APPRSLS / e-VALUATIONS​

16% / 17% 2007
16% / 16% 2006
20% / 17% 2005
22% / 18% 2004​

31% / 22% 2003

The reports submitted to MARI include the following information about each incident:
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Location of the collateral (state, city and address, to the extent known)

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Names of the originating entity and the loan officer who took the application

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Date the misrepresentation took place

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The method used to verify the existence of the reported misrepresentation(s)

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A short narrative description of the misrepresentation(s) found during the MIDEX

subscriber’s investigation​

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Names of any other professionals who appear to be in a position to influence the

accuracy of the information found to be misrepresented; e.g., the name of the
appraiser and appraisal firm in cases where the property value is found to be
significantly inflated​

• A certification from an authorized individual at the submitting mortgage entity that​

the report is, to the best of his/her knowledge, complete and accurate



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THANKS MIKE.!!!

 

[Elliott]

Mike & Mike,
It seems reasonable, based on Fannie, Mari, and FBIs reports, that
reform should be direct at the lenders by a factor of 10 to 1.