Archive for the ‘Real Estate’ Category
Monday, July 14th, 2008
In a scam we've seen many times and reported across the U.S., two men entered at least two vacant Carlsbad, California homes that were in foreclosure and then listed them for rent on Craigslist.
Police unraveled an elaborate scheme Friday involving the men who allegedly posed as landlords and then collected up to ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
Another rental scam case has surfaced, this time in central Oregon.
Eric and Crystal Brand recently had a new baby and were looking for a larger family home to rent. They responded to a Craigslist post for a new, 1,600 square foot Bend Westside home renting for only $775 a month!
"He just wanted ...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Anybody looking for a rental in the Chicago area, but don't mind a little paranormal activity? Maybe this house is for you.
The previous tenants disappeared without a trace before their lease was up, so it is available for immediate move-in.... I am required by law to inform you that previous ...
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Joey McLeister, Star Tribune
The Republican National Convention will be held in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, from September 1-4, 2008.
Many people just went to leave the area to avoid the crowds and hassle. Others see it as an opportunity to make some money by renting out their house for the big event.
The Minneapolis-Saint ...
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Friday, June 6th, 2008
In certain cities, rentals are scarce and people often to need to react fast to grab one that becomes available.
Tim Fanning from Vancouver, Canada has long record of breaking the law. Since 2005, police have dealt with Fanning 43 times regarding various fraud and theft charges.
He was arrested after running ...
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
A real estate agent in Annapolis, Maryland is warning others of a rental scam being run on Craigslist.
She ran an ad for a rental house in Herald Harbor, but said someone changed the rental rate and contact information.
A few potential renters did contact the fake renter. Luckily, no money has ...
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Sadly, bottom feeder scam artists love to prey on down-and-out people, especially in tough times. Pardeep Singh of Covina is one such example.
A 36-count criminal complaint was filed against him. The scam involves 33 families who responded to a Craigslist ad offering a three-bedroom home near Covina. The rent was listed ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
As the newspaper industry—and print media in general—struggle to survive in the age of digital news, the business has found an unlikely ally: the nation's gravest housing crisis in recent memory.
While newspaper executives have for years complained that online resources such as Craigslist, are cutting deep into their classified advertisement revenue, ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Anybody who has ever attempted to rent out a house or apartment knows what a challenge it is. Most of us search long and hard for that perfect, clone image of ourselves.
Well good luck with that. We ask friends and family members. Sometimes with luck. Or you could post an ad on ...
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Even though the real estate market is devastating across the U.S., particularly in California, the rental market seems to be bucking the trend.
According to the web site: CraigStats, which tracks information from the Craigslist site on the San Francisco rental market, median rents per room — which began moving upward around ...
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Monday, April 21st, 2008
Today's real estate market is brutal. The worst situation most of us have seen in many years.
But there are creative ways out there if you really put your mind to it. Some homeowners will try just about anything to sell their homes. Some have even tried swapping with someone in a similar ...
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
You've heard it before and this definitely won't be last real estate scam involving someone from Africa. This time it involves a house in the land of bald eagles and glaciers - Alaska.
A house in Anchorage was listed in the local newspaper, as well as on several websites for $1,400 ...
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Monday, April 7th, 2008
Folks pay attention. If you're looking for a rental property and the person you've been corresponding with from a Craigslist ad says they're from West Africa - RUN!
Sarah Rotch from Denver experienced an Internet scam that's on the rise. Craigslist has become hugely popular for people to list their ...
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Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Many of the real estate scams that were popular back in the 1990's housing downturn, apparently are back. Unsuspecting homeowners and renters need to be alert and report suspicious activity to their local police.
In the Sacramento area, the region's real estate market is flooded with thousands of vacant houses and ...
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
Sacramento Channel 3 News segment on rental scams that people need to be aware of. Bogus checks are being sent to a landlord, even for amounts larger than the rent/deposit. Postal service authorites recommends you verify all received checks on www.fakechecks.org
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