I read an article I thought articulated this very well, we are seeing the collapse of a very complex system and this the fruit.  

I have read some articles that say assessments are up about 20 % .

Consider the following and ask relevant questions:1.

This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.Read this article on the "core 4".

That is who they write that article for so they can sell subscriptions. 

This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.Read this article on the "core 4".

An article from The Mortgage Reports explains:“The amount you need to put down will depend on a variety of factors, including the loan type and your financial goals.

Try reaching out to local media outlets, search for articles talking bout fraud, find the reporter who wrote the article and reach out to them.

If the bank will call their note if you commit to the transfer you can also check out this article as one strategy that has been used to work around the issue.This is not legal advice, just my opinion as a real estate investor.

You can Google it and find plenty of articles on it.