Salt Lake City, Utah / November 1, 2006 / Press Release -- Utah State Representative Paul Ray (R)-Clinton, also The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Chairman for the Criminal Justice Task Force and Perfect Home Living, both members of Utah's Mortgage Fraud Task Force have joined forces to unveil an intensive new public service announcement campaign aimed at bringing an elevated awareness to Utah's home buying market and  licensed real estate professionals on the reality of mortgage and real estate fraud within the state of Utah.

"All across the country the American Dream of home ownership has been put at risk by fraud schemes perpetrated by criminal elements and enterprises.  For Utah that activity hasn't decreased, it has increased and getting our consumers and licensed professionals educated to the warning signs is paramount to reversing this alarming trend," Representative Ray said. 

In addition to the unveiling of the new public service announcements, Perfect Home Living has renewed its commitment to the communities of Utah by increasing the number of town hall style meetings it plans to hold now and through the end of the year.   

"We're calling on City Mayors, District Attorneys and Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the state to get involved and to get their communities involved in becoming more aware of red flags and where to turn for help within Utah's real estate market," says Sheri Fitzpatrick, licensed Utah real estate broker and CEO of Perfect Home Living, a Non-Profit Organization committed to the education of consumers, financial institutions and law enforcement agencies on loopholes used by mortgage and real estate fraud criminals. 

"This is the first comprehensive consumer awareness program of its kind concerning mortgage and real estate fraud and it's going to take a unified effort to ensure its success," Fitzpatrick added. 

Perfect Home Living is seeking a variety of outreach methods that include: town hall meetings, partnering with local businesses to display posters to consumers and employees, posting of materials inside financial institutions as well as working with various media outlets.  

"Its vitally important that the efforts of this campaign continue to be strengthened within each of Utah's communities.  Our education of mortgage and real estate fraud can not be understated," added Utah State Representative Ray.   

About Perfect Home Living 

Perfect Home Living assists in implementing programs and providing training to financial lenders as well as educating Utah's consumers and licensed professionals to red flags within Utah's real estate market.   For more information or to request assistance please visit us online at:  http://www.PerfectHomeLiving.com