Recognize common real estate fraud patterns
REPD-101 · Version 1.1
Real Estate Fraud Identity and Title Protection
Detect identity, ownership, document and transaction red flags before they put clients, deposits or title at risk.
120 minCertificate included
Learning outcomes
Recognize common real estate fraud patterns
Apply risk-based identity and authority checks
Test ownership and document consistency
Pause and escalate suspicious instructions
Course journey
7 modules. One practical action plan.
- 117 min
Fraud patterns in real estate
Fraud can involve identity theft, fake sellers or tenants, title manipulation, altered documents, deposit diversion, impersonated professionals or a party acting without authority.
- 217 min
Identity and authority
Knowing a person’s name is not the same as confirming identity, ownership or authority to sign.
- 317 min
Document and title consistency
A real estate professional is not a forensic examiner, but must respond when transaction information does not align.
- 417 min
Escalation and client communication
A pause protects the transaction and does not require accusing anyone of fraud.
- 517 min
Applied case review
Newly authored derived practice: applied case review.
- 617 min
Decision record and peer challenge
Newly authored derived practice: decision record and peer challenge.
- 718 min
Practice implementation and follow-up
Newly authored derived practice: practice implementation and follow-up.
Regulatory positioning
Clear claims. No ambiguity.
Supplementary professional-development content only. It is not RECO-approved continuing education and does not satisfy a RECO registration requirement unless RECO formally recognizes the course and approved wording is used. Learners remain responsible for reviewing current TRESA, regulations, RECO guidance and brokerage policies.
