straw buyer

What is a straw buyer and what are the consequences? Is this an option to consider if I can’t qualify the home I want?

06/30/11

A straw buyer is a fake buyer set up to defraud the mortgage company.  If an individual cannot qualify for a loan for a particular home, due to bad credit or some other reason, it may seem like a solution to ask a relative or friend to purchase the home and pay them.  However, this [...]

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