Mortgage escrow fraud: What homebuyers need to know
This type of online fraud has increased more than 10-fold since 2015.
4 min read
Sep 22, 2022
Bill McGuire
Former Editor, homes
EXPERTISE
- Mortgages
- Real estate
- Personal finance
EDUCATION
- Stern School of Business, NYU
A home is more than a roof over your head — it’s a major asset. Your actions in buying, financing and maintaining a home can make or break your financial life. That’s why it’s important to acquire knowledge before, during and after acquiring a home.
— Bill McGuire
Experience
Bill was a senior coordinating producer at ABC News, editorial director of Money.com, general editor of Bloomberg Personal magazine, editor at large at Bloomberg News, team leader at NerdWallet and Consumer Reports magazine. He was a vice president at Citibank and Folio Financial.
A home is more than a roof over your head — it’s a major asset. Your actions in buying, financing and maintaining a home can make or break your financial life. That’s why it’s important to acquire knowledge before, during and after acquiring a home.
— Bill McGuire
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