A New California Law Requires Deed Notifications to Combat Property Fraud

Orange County (Calif.) Register, Jan. 29, 2026-Jeff Lazerson

Why would someone want to steal your property title?

The answer is simple: financial gain.

Someone with a stolen title might attempt to take a loan out against your property or even sell the home and collect the cash. Or the thief might pose as a landlord, attempting to get unsuspecting renters to cough up rent and a month of security deposit.

How hard do you think it is for someone to remove and replace your name from your own property title by submitting a fraudulent document to the county recorder’s office? After all, there’s no such thing as a property title lock or freeze similar to how we lock up our credit reports.

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