Deed Theft Scam Alert + Bay Area Homes of the Week & 2024 Market Update

Vito warns viewers about real estate scams and stresses the importance of using real estate professionals, highlighting an alleged Burbank deed-theft scheme in which a $1.5M home was sold without the owner’s knowledge, using stolen identities and a corrupt escrow process. He urges people to check titles—especially for elderly parents—and offers to help by conducting deed searches, flagging suspicious activity, and directing victims to authorities and escrow. 

SHAME "deed-snatch"

PROBATE AND ESTATE SALES

Cupertino Home of the Week

Willow Glen Home of the Week

Luxury Home of the Week

How your Home will be Marketed

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01:08 Deed Theft Case Breakdown: $1.5M Home Sold Without Owner Knowing

02:37 Is Deed Fraud ‘Victimless’? Real Damage & How the Scheme Worked

03:06 How to Check Your (or Your Parents’) Title + What to Do If It’s Off

03:47 Elder Care, Probate & Estate Sales: Planning Before It’s a Crisis

05:14 Luxury Home of the Week: $25M Palo Alto Stunner

05:39 How I Market Your Home: homes.com, Retargeting, Floor Plans & Matterport

07:37 Market Numbers & What’s Next for the Bay Area This Year

09:08 Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts