When the Lien is a Lie

Roger Blankenship is back with Episode 628 of the Flipping America Show. This week: the story of Marjorie Josaphat, a Los Angeles homeowner who finished her renovation and discovered two fraudulent mechanics liens totaling $49 million on her title — and what every investor needs to know to protect themselves. Plus: Zillow sued Compass and the Chicago MLS in a fight over who controls listing data and who gets to call it consumer protection; new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines that take effect August 3rd could make your condo non-warrantable overnight; and the fractional ownership trend sweeping resort markets — is it real estate or an expensive vacation club with a deed stapled to it? Listener questions from Rebecca in Philadelphia and John in Stockbridge, GA. Send your questions to [email protected]. Find funding at flippingamerica.net/funding. Subscribe to REI Quick Tips free at flippingamerica.net/quicktips.