Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman

2466: Debunking the Myth of Widespread Mortgage Fraud conspiracies with Michael Zuber

August 31, 2026·16 min
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Jason and Michael offers a critical analysis of Melody Wright, a real estate commentator accused of spreading unsubstantiated "doomer" narratives regarding the housing market. They specifically debunk her claims of widespread mortgage fraud, explaining that modern banking regulations and randomized appraisal processes make such conspiracies nearly impossible to execute. They emphasize that inflating property values for "cash-out refis" would require a criminal RICO conspiracy involving multiple parties, which is highly unlikely in today's strict lending environment. Ultimately, Jason and Michael argue that Wright's predictions of a housing market collapse are factually incorrect and designed primarily to generate social media engagement. The conversation concludes by highlighting the high transaction costs and legal risks that serve as natural deterrents to the fraudulent schemes Wright describes.   Key Takeaways: 0:00 Doom sells 3:30 Mortgage fraud 8:44 An expensive grift and RICO 14:08 Fight club 15:19 Its amazing what people fall for   EmpoweredInvestor.com/Wednesday PropertyTracker.com      _______________________________________________________________   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com

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