About this episode

This episode discusses common scams that target new homeowners after closing and how to avoid them.

Just bought a home? Watch your mailbox… Because after closing, many homeowners start receiving letters that look official — but some of them are scams. In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, we break down the most common scams that target new homeowners — and how to avoid them. These scams exist because your home purchase becomes public record, making you an easy target.

People in this episode

Hosts: Stephen Brock, Derick Brown

Topics covered

• home buying
• scams
• real estate
• homeownership
• public record

Keywords

• home scams
• new homeowners
• closing
• public record
• avoid scams

Mentioned in this episode

Places: homeowners

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