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HOW OCCUPANCY FRAUD OCCURS WHEN PEOPLE BUY REAL PROPERTY

Many different factors influence residential real estate transactions. Your credit card balances and current income can affect how much a bank will finance a purchase. Your credit score and even your living arrangements can affect the interest rate that you pay on your principal balance. With interest rates on the rise and the real estate market currently quite…

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2 mistakes that could turn a basic drug charge into a federal crime

Most people who get arrested for a drug offense will face state charges. North Carolina has relatively strict rules regarding the possession, manufacture and distribution of prohibited substances, and penalties include both jail time and fines. There are also strict rules that apply to controlled substances, like prescription medications. Federal drug charges are often more serious and can…

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Even “hoax” threats can land you in federal prison

Making a threat of violence is not the harmless prank that some people might believe it is. At a time when mass shootings in schools, workplaces and public spaces are all too common, law enforcement authorities at all levels take bomb, shooting and other threats of harm very seriously. Even when they’re a hoax, they can necessitate evacuations,…

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