Consumer
Alerts!
We have
recently received calls from clients and those searching for rentals on
well known, reputable websites such as Craigslist.com, Zillow.com or
Trulia.com.
They have
informed us, that some companies advertising on these sites are charging
upfront fees for a list of properties that are supposedly available. Not
all, but unfortunately many, of these companies have been scamming
clients out of their hard earned money. Many have recently told us they
have been scammed out of hundreds of dollars. We have been told these
companies charged their credit cards repeatedly and have either provided
no information or outdated information or erroneous information and
either refuse or continuously delay any refund requests.
Some companies
we have heard are even going so far as to impersonate landlords and
owners and to offer Deeds to clients on "Distressed"
properties claiming they can buy the property with little money down and
no credit checks.
We
highly suggest before doing business with any real estate company that
you check their license status at the Bureau Of Real Estate.
Use due diligence and be very wary of any company that claims to be a
"Prepaid Rental Listing Service Company" or any company that
charges any "Upfront Fees" outside of credit reports or
background check fees.
Our Brokers
License Number is 01342323.
Click
Here to Check Their Real Estate License Status Online.
Click
Here For List of CA Dept of Real Consumer Alerts.
Click
Here To Report Real Estate Fraudulent Activity.
|