FOX 13 Investigates: Utah says a real estate professional borrowed against a home he didn’t own
Shelly and Reed McDermott reached an agreement with a buyer who also was a title agent. Ryan Goodrich, the founder of Synergy Title Insurance Agency, of Clearfield, agreed to pay the couple $1.6 million.
But the couple says they were never paid. Yet Goodrich still borrowed against their home using documents the state of Utah says included forgeries of the McDermotts’ signatures.
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This is federal. He's committing wire fraud, forgery, theft among many other charges. This is unbelievable that he's still walking around free.
@styphlynne8253
Жыл бұрын
LD$ protects their own
@SledDog5678
Жыл бұрын
@@styphlynne8253 no- they don't
@stacy6994
Жыл бұрын
Fbi only want big cases if it's not big enough they don't care it seems. Or they are only working drug cases. I have reported 6 cases; loan fraud, ppl fraud, a guy pretending he owns my condo and renting it and taking the money, an we don't have the condo for rent, a realtor making up repc agreements and taking double commissions on 1 transaction, the title company not having co owners sign. You name it I have seen it FBI do nothing. Has nothing to do with religion as many of these people involved are not LDS.
@Starfish2145
Жыл бұрын
It isn’t federal. Apparently, there’s no law against it in the state of Utah
@sjnieha
Жыл бұрын
The True defecation of POS
How is he not in jail? That’s theft, plain and simple. Utah dropped the ball on this one.
@nothereyetlost
Жыл бұрын
In jail ???🥵🥵🥵😬😬😑😑 aren’t you all tired of people crime-ing again and again??? Put a BUYET IN HIM!!!!!
@user-po1nk6jn3n
11 ай бұрын
He just scam someone else last week
The state insurance commissioners office is a joke. Start there.
@styphlynne8253
Жыл бұрын
Could not say it better! Utah is a joke !
@kpdvw
Жыл бұрын
The state is an affront to the taxpayers as well as a joke, a new state flag? who needs it? where is the state lottery to pay for "education" ? where is the abolishing of the state income tax?
@siry5164
Жыл бұрын
🛐RIP!🥶Beware of these scam insurances Farmers/Foremost don’t pay the claims on these Damages!🙏🏼🛐😇✝️🤲
Lock him up. If it's been proven that he committed fraud, then why on earth does that couple not have the title (deed?) To their own home?! Hold HIM responsible, don't victimize them!!
@anthonymartinez4307
Жыл бұрын
He did wrong by doing what he wasn’t supposed to do. Then he needs to be held accountable either fix what he did wrong or loose his assets and lock him up after all of his possessions are returned to the those people.
Wow, how is it that he is not being investigated for grand theft?
I hope these families get their homes back. Hopefully, this title company owner gets prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Theft should be theft. Criminals charges of theft should be filed against this man.
It's possible that the bad guy needs to be charged and sentence for crimes against the couple who trusted him
@arthurneddysmith
Жыл бұрын
Possible?
@DR-jo7fg
Жыл бұрын
It’s possible? We demand his prosecution
Similar thing happened to me but it was done by the builder. When I seen the forged deeds recorded at the register of deeds I went to the police and the county and no one would touch it! It wasn't until the banks got involved did they start to act... ignored the little guy! It's a shame and I believe people in the county were in on the scam too!
@nothereyetlost
Жыл бұрын
😢😢😢😢 what kind of country is this?? THIS IS WHY I DONT VOTE Conservative. 😢😢😢
No wonder, if there's no accountability then how will the consumer be protected?
Regulations are essential but so are investigations and decisive actions to pursue criminals. It seems there is no accountability anywhere in the US these days. People get away with crimes all the time and law enforcement does absolutely nothing. Whe the F is the attorney general and why is this crook not in jail?
@jaqenhghar2970
Жыл бұрын
Sims doesn't do sheiss and people keep voting to keep him on.
How is this even possible? This guy needs to be in JAIL!
It’s not about the money but it’s about the money
Why No criminal charges?? Please follow up
I would think the new mortgage company would be out their $865k instead of the couple. It’s like being sold a stolen car. 🤷🏽♀️
I have never worked with more unscrupulous people as I have in Utah.
@shepb2017
Жыл бұрын
It's because the LDS Church RUNS the State of Utah! I live here, so trust me when I say this!!
@princessadora
Жыл бұрын
@@shepb2017 lds membership varies across the state of utah where were you working? most members live in the regions now not in or around salt lake.
@princessadora
Жыл бұрын
@@shepb2017 don't blame a church for the actions of some humans
Looks like he learned his morals from some of our elected officials in Congress.
that is why these title companies have insurance to pay damages in full to their defrauded clients...!
Of course there is no mechanism. Utah loves conmen.😜
@styphlynne8253
Жыл бұрын
Could not say it better myself !!! LD$$protects their income & encourages!
@LightBeing369
Жыл бұрын
👍🏻Yeah it does
The underwriter and bonds will make sure the money is repaid.
@styphlynne8253
Жыл бұрын
Doesnt stop the rest of the vultures
@robertwalker5521
Жыл бұрын
@@styphlynne8253 ...If they would use the guillotine on one of the vultures, the others would fly away and never return
It is not about the money? Really? Hold this shady title agent's feet to the fire.
Is the Notary signature forged? Because they're supposed to take a photo copy of the ID.
Yeah that's called fraud.
He needs 5 years in the POKEY getting POKEED
@orangewhip115
Жыл бұрын
5 years? I think more like 20
So it wasn’t a “Real Estate professional” who committed the crime. It was the employee of the title company. Different profession.
@shaverlocal
Жыл бұрын
They still have a fiduciary obligation to their clients.
@sherrryann
Жыл бұрын
A title agent is a real estate professional. They work for a real estate lawyer, & help them in regards to abstracting, creating title reports & commitments, administrating escrow accounts & real estate closings -& are subject to state commissioners.
@hometownmedic7355
Жыл бұрын
That's a distinction without a difference if ever I've heard one.
@princessadora
Жыл бұрын
it sounded like it was a real estate agent
@princessadora
Жыл бұрын
@@hometownmedic7355 was a fair distinction
This is sickening he should be in prison.
How does it get this far without the thief facing prison--let alone an investigation?
We filed a complaint on him a couple of years ago. He’s a crook.
have mandatory title insurance issued by a title company, not an agent otherwise this would not happen, if it did the title company is liable
So what hedge funds do it all day
A thief and 😎 shades. Desperately wicked.
Even Mormons have their bad eggs, Give him 20 years
Or they could just make it a require per job description to check the ligation. These idiots are so useless in our government
Wow! That's Heavy brother 😎
Mr. Goodrich is actually Mr. Badpoor.
1.6 mil house ha
There are so many jobs like that , that require people to be honest and have integrity he borrows money on their name they can’t sell their home it’s insane .
Ouch.
That's why here in ny we have lawyers that handle all that stuff
6:25 LOL Ryan I also have over 20 years experience in the title industry. These allegations are incredibly easy to prove. You will rot in jail if you aren't in Mexico already, thief.
I did a transaction with Goodrich. Worst transaction ever!
The documents would need to be notarized
People rarely face consequences for these white collar crimes. It's normally a slap on the wrist and the money never recovered
How is that guy not in jail??
Downshift starts with one lie
Common sense and safe practices. Well they know what happened now just stop everything and fix it.
One word-Regulation.
Now just faked being a licensed contractor - the Utah Way
I wonder what happened
This guy is still doing this stuff. He is doing it to me and my 2 friends. And I know from the other workers on-site that they haven't been paid yet too. And it's a large amount of people. He is continuing to scan people to stay this is happening to me rn by this guy, if anyone has any advice on what i can do please 🙏 lmk
Another Alex Murdaugh in the making!
The crooks are all coming out of the woodwork!
How if bank can't see your name on legal documents
So many crooked people don’t get caught . White collar crime is the issue in America.
Whether he goes to jail or not, the banks are not going to give up the liens on those houses until they get their money.
🛐🥶Beware of these scam insurances Farmers/Foremost don’t pay the claims on these Damages!🙏🏼🛐😇✝️🤲
I've Homeless most of my life had to dig in the trash for food. This is crazy
@REALTOR_MI
Жыл бұрын
I am so sorry to hear that. Hopefully your in a better place now.
@robertwalker5521
Жыл бұрын
Y'all with an employment agency and have them get one or two jobs for you. (It is a bit odd that you are "homeless' but on internet. Library? If you have a phone, you need a mailing address...and how do you pay the monthly fee?)
Sweetheart, bottom line, it IS about the money!
MORE Cracks than you know ~ I am still fighting - On Nov 2021 I received a Pay-Off settlement sheet from my Mortgage Company - We scheduled Closing for Dec 28th, On the 28th in the Morning, we were notified that the Loan was Sold to a new Mortage company - The Closing was delayed until the 6th of January - the New Mortgage company claimed we owed 58K more than the previous company stated, claiming they were entitled to new origination fees and since I was selling the home within 1 year of the new mortgage company buying the loan we have to pay an early payoff penalty - WE DID NOT INITIATE THE TRANSFER OR THE SALE OF THE LOAN - Then when we closed and we sold it on Jan 6th, 2022 it took the new mortgage company 3 months to pay off the original mortgage - and AND they reported me to the credit agency for 6 months as not paying my mortgage - Saying I didn't Pay Jan, Feb, Mar, April, May o rJune Mortage even sending a Forclosure notice to the New OWNERS!!!!
@tonytucker8651
Жыл бұрын
These actions are disturbing. It seems the mortgage industry is still in the wild wild west days. I hope you are able to resolve everything in your favor and receive compensation for damages
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This individual broke the law many times over. He is a criminal. How can the bank claim any ownership or liens when the owner's signatures were forged? They can't. The bank needs to have this thief prosecuted and seek their money from him. The owners didn't borrow the money, someone who never had ownership did, so the home owners still own the home since they didn't sign any documents and received zero money from the loan based on fake documents. Time to get lawyers and seek help from the courts.
Ooh fraud 🤥 ouch
How about letting the husband talk Ms 900k (about 40k off) . 😐
4:43 doesn't that kind of paperwork require a notary to authenticate the signatures?
More than likely he took the money and left the country.
Sounds like Alex Murdaugh!
This con man is going to get away because the law refuses to admit he did anything wrong.
What a horrible, lyi g criminal! Time for new legislation! Lock him up!
Snake 🐍
He is a con. Unfortunately, it’s usually a federal crime and these guys steal millions and may go to prison for 5 or 6 years. He gets out and still has these peoples money. The couple will get judgement, but, he will go into hiding to keep from paying it back.
Mormon mammonism strikes again...
Latter Day Scams.
@shepb2017
Жыл бұрын
Bwahahaha! 💯
@princessadora
Жыл бұрын
dont make lds members the victims of your flippant remarks.. there are crooks in all walks of life learn to decipher where the issue is so you dont hurt innocent bystanders
Great story. To bad it has the word. Fox News. Attached to it .
im amazed at the local fox reporters, so very professional as compared to hannity or tucker
Time to get a gun~
You can find thig guy on Sundays at the LDS church meeting.
There criminals poeriod