There’s a way for criminals to steal your home right out from underneath you without you even doing anything wrong. And the worst part is - you might not even know for months.

Could your home be taken without you knowing? After Hurricane Beryl, a hidden threat is putting families at risk of losing everything they’ve worked for.

A lawsuit ordering more than $1,000,000 in relief and penalties has been filed by the Harris County Attorney on behalf of victims of a crime known as “home title theft.”

Robert Amboree, a Houston property owner, recently made aware of an apparent property fraud that left him feeling violated.

A five-acre tract of undeveloped property in northeast Houston, covered in trees and overgrown vegetation, has been thrust into the middle of a worldwide surrogacy escrow company theft scandal after what an attorney calls a “forged” transfer of the property deed.

There are a lot of communities in Houston where families live for generations. Often times there are issues with property deeds and home ownership. In this week’s Ask Amy, Amy Davis has what you can do now to prevent a big problem a lot of Houstonians face.