In Arizona, it may be easier to steal a home than a TV as deed fraud grows

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Post by rawgabbit » Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC

In Arizona, it may be easier to steal a home than a TV as deed fraud grows
usatoday.com

Re: In Arizona, it may be easier to steal a home than a TV as deed fraud grows

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Post by Bender » Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 2:24 AM UTC

That's an issue in every state AFAIK. Too bad there isn't a simple concept like Super-Locking a deed so that either the owner of the deed or the person inheriting it has to show up in person and show their state ID to the county clerk to transfer the title.

Re: In Arizona, it may be easier to steal a home than a TV as deed fraud grows

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Post by m463 » Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:21 AM UTC

link is broken, it is just usatoday.com

Re: In Arizona, it may be easier to steal a home than a TV as deed fraud grows

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Post by rawgabbit » Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:56 AM UTC

m463 wrote: post #3

link is broken, it is just usatoday.com

Please try https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/story/money/real-estate/20...

I can’t edit the it anymore.

Re: In Arizona, it may be easier to steal a home than a TV as deed fraud grows

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Post by camkego » Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 6:27 AM UTC

The article says "A new Arizona law that took effect in late July makes deed fraud a felony", does this mean deed fraud has been a misdemeanor ? (Link from rawgabbit below)