The Transylvania Times -

The Transylvania County Register of Deeds office has launched a program that offers residents and businesses free protection against property and mortgage fraud.

The Property Fraud Alert system notifies a Transylvania County property owner when a real estate document has been recorded in someone’s name in the Register of Deeds Office. It alerts the public via email and keeps them up-to-date each time a real estate transaction has been recorded.

Register of Deeds Cindy Ownbey said her office has “received several phone calls inquiring if we offer this service, and we believe it is impo...