Friday, August 6, 2010

Scammers Hitting Daytona Beach Short Sale Sellers

The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors has put out an alert which applies to all areas of the state, in response to the huge number of short sales in Florida.

A short sale is when a homeowner needs to sell their home for less than what they owe on it. This can be a stressful and complex situation that leaves many homeowners vulnerable. At a time when plenty of Floridians are worried about their homes, some scammers are trying to bilk people out of cash and even out of their homes.

"When people are vulnerable, that's when people put their scams into work," said Glenn East, CEO of NEFAR.

Two Big Red Flags are
  • If someone asks you to sign over your home
  • If someone asks for a big fee upfront

If it seems to good to be true, it is.

If you have any questions about a proposal, call or email me - or, check it out with the state attorney general's office. Don't sign anything.

I have the experience and knowledge to help with your short sale or pre-foreclosure, and many references to support the help I've given to buyers and sellers. Just be cautious and very skeptical!

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
386-679-3191
yourkeytothebeach@gmail.com
www.sherryarmstrong.com
www.ormondbeachscene.com
www.activerain.com/blogs/sherrya

No comments:

Post a Comment