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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. And then they will impersonate the property owner.

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new. Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. The best tool to determine an estimate for an STR is AirDNA. This is creating significant friction in the lending environment.

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new. Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. The best tool to determine an estimate for an STR is AirDNA. This is creating significant friction in the lending environment.