Today I was alerted via e-mail of a referral opportunity from a real estate website. I could not believe my eyes when I opened the e-mail and read the following:
In 20 years of practicing real estate I have never seen so many schemes, scams, and funny business. It really is the wild, wild west.
Another Twitter user constantly tweets the follow:
When you visit the website it is very difficult to determine that it is hosted by an real estate agent. The recent California Department of Real Estate regulation requires a Broker or Salesperson License number on all solicitation materials. Before working with an agent you should check out their license status and past experience with doing loan modifications.
Please folks, if you are in trouble seek help from reputable sources – see resources below. Also view a great video by Hope Now on another post here.
Here is a link to the Office of the Attorney General with a Consumer Alert regarding foreclosure rescue scams. While many agencies are working to eliminate these scams, you must be very cautious and look to multiple sources for help.
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JD,
Great post. I admire agents like you that focus on the consumer and not so much as a paycheck. As a blog that I'm extremely proud to read, 1000wattblog, so often states (and shows) “I am not a lead – I'm a person” http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/…
Thanks for being a TRUE Real Estate Advisor.
Matt
JD,
Great post. I admire agents like you that focus on the consumer and not so much as a paycheck. As a blog that I'm extremely proud to read, 1000wattblog, so often states (and shows) “I am not a lead – I'm a person” http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/…
Thanks for being a TRUE Real Estate Advisor.
Matt