As the U.S. population ages and life expectancies increase, the need for long-term care is becoming an important consideration for many individuals and families.
Scam Involving Property Deeds
For the past several months, we have received several phone calls from frantic clients who have received an official-looking letter from a company called “Property Transfer Services” which contained language that indicated that some transfer of their property had taken place. The letter is not a bill – far from it, actually. It is a scam. These types of solicitations crop up every few years and often scare people into sending money to get copies of their deeds, which they can get for a nominal fee from their local county registrar.
The letter reads something similar to, “Property Transfer Services recommends that all Michigan homeowners obtain a copy of their current Deed.” The cost for the service, according to the letter, is $83.00, and the letter gives a due date.
In an attempt to get the word out to seniors in our community, please let loved ones know that they should not respond and definitely should not send payment.
As you may know, you can get information about your home or other real estate through your local county register of deeds. Most deeds are available online either for free or a nominal cost of $1.00 per page.