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Join Realtor® Pat Kapowich and Title Officer Scott Heisey as they uncover the growing issue of financial elder abuse in real estate. Learn how to spot and prevent these scams.
Special Guest:
Scott Heisey, V.P. Northern California Operations Manager and Underwriter at Stewart Title of California, Inc.
Main Lesson Points from Scott Heisey's Interview:
- The exponential rise in elder financial abuse is due to the increasing elderly population.
- Caregivers are becoming primary abusers of seniors' finances.
- Red flags in property transactions that indicate potential elder abuse.
- The importance of involving family members in real estate transactions involving elders.
- The role of title companies in preventing fraudulent transactions.
- The impact of forged or fraudulent legal documents on elder property sales.
- There is a need for proper vetting and monitoring of caregivers.
- The significance of wild deeds as indicators of fraud.
- The misuse of powers of attorney in elder financial abuse.
- The role of notaries in ensuring the legitimacy of documents.
- Financial elder abuse often goes unreported or unnoticed.
- Strategies for real estate professionals to protect elderly clients.
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Scott M. Heisey
V.P. Northern California Title Operations Manager
Stewart Title of California, Inc.
http://www.stewart.com
[email protected]
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V.P. Northern California Title Operations Manager
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Host:
Realtor® Pat Kapowich, Kapowich Real Estate
Part Art. Part Science. Kapowich Excels at Negotiations.
📞 Contact Me:
📍 Sunnyvale, California 🌞 📞 Office Landline: (408) 245-7700 🌐 www.SiliconValleyBroker.com
🔑 Industry Accreditations:
Graduate, Realtors® Institute
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Certified Residential Specialist
Accredited Buyer Representative
Certified Trust and Probate Specialist
Certified Residential Real Estate Brokerage Manager
🔗 California Real Estate Broker License #00979413
Host Pat Kapowich is a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager and career-long consumer protection advocate.
Santa Clara County Association of Realtors 'President's Choice Award' "For demonstrating principles of good real estate practice; promoting and protecting home ownership and property rights; and distinguished service to members and the community."
Industry Designations Earned
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
- Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)
- Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
- Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
- Certified Trust & Probate Specialist (CTPS)
Since 1988, regardless of market cycles, Pat maintains a median of 9 days on market for single-family homes and 8 days for condos/townhomes.
Media & Publishing
Covered by or written for: The Wall Street Journal, San Jose Business Journal, San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times, Broker/Agent Magazine, Bay Area News Group, and California Association of Realtors Magazine.
Pat is a lifelong resident of Silicon Valley, California. Office: 408-245-7700 | Email: [email protected] | License: Broker# 00979413
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