Attempted title fraud on property we own

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Real estate attorney here. Literally at no point was your title ever at risk. A forged deed is a legal nullity.

Highly doubtful that you are really an attorney.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why it makes sense to throw a 50k mortgage on the property. The payment is essentially title insurance

100% correct ! Best advice in this thread.

Also, regarding title insurance, check out the policy fine print. Not sure, but my understanding is that title insurance just protects the holder from title defects at time of purchase or otherwise acquiring title to the property; not sure if it protects against future fraud arising after the policyholders acquisition of legal title to the property. (Will typically protect one against future claims which arose prior to acquiring legal title--Dumb probably not against future fraudulent actions.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Real estate attorney here. Literally at no point was your title ever at risk. A forged deed is a legal nullity.

Highly doubtful that you are really an attorney.

I am indeed. Even a qualified expert for title insurers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Real estate attorney here. Literally at no point was your title ever at risk. A forged deed is a legal nullity.

Highly doubtful that you are really an attorney.

I am indeed. Even a qualified expert for title insurers.

DP
What is your advice for OP.
Don’t worry about it ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t you contact the police in that area so they can arrest the person who is doing it.
Hopefully the lady who contacted you will cooperate with the police.

Ha ha. They don"t even arrest fentanyl dealers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Real estate attorney here. Literally at no point was your title ever at risk. A forged deed is a legal nullity.

Highly doubtful that you are really an attorney.

I am indeed. Even a qualified expert for title insurers.

DP
What is your advice for OP.
Don’t worry about it ?

That a fake deed has zero effect on OP. File a police report and stop worrying about it. If you have identity coverage in your umbrella policy (many do) file a claim. But there is nothing to actually worry about. Especially on vacant land. It’s not like they were doing anything.
If op wanted to be very affirmative file a confirmatory deed with somewhere as clauses to put people on notice.