Matt McDonald of Virtue Closing Services says that quit-claim deeds can be a tool for those attempting to steal a home.  Typically it's someone like a family friend or neighbor who knows the circumstances of the vacant property. In a recent case in Memphis, a neighbor knew the owner was out of state in hospice care and he has been charged with theft and fraud by writing his a "quit-claim deed" to transfer ownership to himself.  Matt have some simple things you can do to protect your property from theft attempts like this, and it's of zero cost to you. 

Matt McDonald of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Virtue-Closing-Services-Matt-McDonald-Attorney-100083334731336/">Virtue Closing Services</a> says that quit-claim deeds can be a tool for those attempting to steal a home.  Typically it's someone like a family friend or neighbor who knows the circumstances of the vacant property. In a recent case in Memphis, <a href="https://wreg.com/news/local/house-illegally-transferred-while-owner-was-in-hospice-police-say/">a neighbor</a> knew the owner was out of state in hospice care and he has been charged with theft and fraud by writing his a "quit-claim deed" to transfer ownership to himself.  Matt have some simple things you can do to protect your property from theft attempts like this, and it's of zero cost to you.

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