Las Vegas Housing

Supreme Court gives banks foreclosure win

The Nevada Supreme Court has sided with banks by validating a key cog in the foreclosure enforcement machinery that has sparked legal disputes all over the country.

AG says foreclosure scam should serve as lesson to others

By KEN RITTERTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

August 9, 2012 - 1:03 am

Mastermind of Las Vegas mortgage fraud sentenced to federal prison

By Jeff German/ RJ

June 15, 2012 - 10:16 am

A former Las Vegas real estate agent was sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison Friday as the mastermind of a mortgage fraud conspiracy that cost financial institutions more than $24 million.

Judge unseals HOA cases, pledges to keep process open

By Jeff German/ RJ

May 1, 2012 - 11:15 am

U.S. District Judge James Mahan on Tuesday unsealed and consolidated the cases against 14 new defendants in the federal investigation into fraud and corruption at Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations.

Man sentenced in Las Vegas mortgage fraud case

By Carri Geer Thevenot/ RJ

April 25, 2012 - 10:08 am

A man who was indicted in connection with Operation Stolen Dreams, a nationwide initiative aimed at combating mortgage fraud, was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in prison.