Victor Petrescu is featured in Propmodo where he discusses the growing problem of deed theft. “I’ve seen it time and time again. Now, with remote notarization, someone can just hold up an ID to the camera on Zoom. These people kind of know that if they do a mail-away closing with a remote notary, there’s […]

Victor Petrescu is featured in Business Insider where he discusses how to avoid getting scammed out of your home or becoming a victim of land fraud. “Make sure you’re checking the property records where your property is located every so often — every month, every two months,” Victor said. “You’ll see documents being recorded before […]

Victor Petrescu is featured in Realtor Magazine where he shares the dangers of real estate and rental scams and what to watch for. “Title piracy has become increasingly more common since 2020, especially with the rise of remote and mail-away closings and remote notarization in our post-COVID society. It has been an especially big issue […]

Victor Petrescu is quoted in a GlobeSt article discussing what will happen once the home foreclosure moratorium is lifted. “Unemployed and underemployed borrowers will be in the worst position once the moratorium is lifted,” Petrescu said. Read more.

Victor Petrescu is quoted in The Real Deal on the impact of extensions for the ban on residential foreclosures and evictions. “Mortgage lenders are getting nervous that the people they’re lending money to are no longer getting paid,” Petrescu said. Read more.

Victor Petrescu’s column is featured in the Miami Herald’s Business Monday discussing how property owners can protect themselves against title fraud. “Unfortunately for property owners in Florida, this occurrence is far too common,” Petrescu said.

Victor Petrescu authored an article in the Daily Business Review on the measures brokerage firms can take when agreeing to hire brokers from competing firms in order to minimize liability exposure. “The most important measures a prospective employer can take are preventative,” said Petrescu. Read more.

Victor Petrescu is quoted in The Real Deal discussing the increase of title fraud and property theft in South Florida. Petrescu said title pirates cash in on the scam by renting out properties or fraudulently selling homes to unsuspecting buyers until the bogus ownership claims are dismissed in civil court and title is conveyed to […]