Fraud for profit is committed by industry professionals who misstate, misrepresent or omit relevant details about their personal or their clients' employment and income, debt and credit, or property value and condition with the goal of maximizing profits on a loan transaction.
Fraud for housing is committed by borrowers who, often with the assistance of loan officers or other lender personnel, misrepresent or omit relevant details about employment and income, debt and credit, or property value and condition with the goal of obtaining or maintaining real estate ownership.