Let's talk about the Weber property

08/13/2025

The property in question appears to have been obtained under suspicious conditions...

Ann Arbor officials are seeking to get a new housing development going on a tree-filled site that's been the subject of debate and legal dispute going back years.

11/19/2024

Apparently there was a FOIA request about the property on August 15, 2024:
"...2797 Kochanski 2857 Packard Road, Parcel ID: 09-12-03-404-054
We would like to review (or receive a copy of if practical) the Assessing Department file for the subject address. We already have the online BSA information for the address.
We would also like to know if the Fire Department has any information of environmental interest or concern for the property address."

07/10/2024

Weber purchased the property via a quitclaim deed:
"...Fraudulent activity relating to quitclaim deeds has become increasingly common, and many scammers are targeting vulnerable senior citizens."

It's difficult for the actual owner to prove quitclaim deed fraud occurred, and it could involve an expensive and protracted legal case.

09/06/2022

What is University Bank's connection to the Weber property?
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09/01/2022

Quitclaim deed used to transfer possession of the property on Packard to Weber: sadly, the statute of limitations has passed for contesting the authenticity of this document...

Quitclaim deed page 1

05/19/2021

Peters is the company Weber is partnering with regarding the development at 2857 Packard Road..Just when you think the story can't get any more sordid, five contractors filed an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition against Peters Building Company on February 18, 2021.

In a rare course of action, 5 contractors have filed an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition against the Peters Building Company.

05/17/2021

If Weber was in fact the trustee for the property, he should NOT have sold it to himself for $100:
"...The trustee must also avoid and disclose any conflicts of interest. A common example is when a trustee sells trust assets to themselves. The fact that the trustee is acting as both the seller and the buyer makes such a transaction inherently suspect, even (and especially) when the trustee is also a beneficiary."

Trustee malfeasance refers to any type of negligent, fraudulent, or erroneous conduct committed by a trustee. Suspect malfeasance? Read more.

05/16/2021

Apparently, one of Weber's other businesses is a deer hunting 'preserve':
"Whitetail Acres celebrates 15 years"
https://www.lenconnect.com/article/20131208/LIFESTYLE/131209334

05/15/2021

A Google search reveals there are heirs;
Was due diligence done by Weber re potential heirs before he sold the property to himself for $100?

05/15/2021

Onago family tree:

05/15/2021

"...If you're in the process of purchasing a vacant property, do your due diligence before entering into a purchase agreement or closing on the property. Look at previous title transfers in public records to see if there was a recent title transfer, especially a quitclaim deed, and request that the title company do a thorough check on the current property owner, verifying multiple forms of identification to prove they are in fact the owner before closing. Most counties and even some states don't allow the recorder's office to verify the legitimacy of the document being recorded, meaning it's up to the closing company or the investor to verify the accuracy and validity of the document."

Deed fraud and wrongful title transfers are a property owner's nightmare. Find out how to protect your investments from this growing trend.