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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Wire fraud is a huge issue right now. 

Apr 08, 2019 09:44 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Use your gut instinct. Wire fraud is a big thing to watch for

Apr 09, 2019 06:38 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Can't say I've ever really been faced with worrying about real estate fraud in 25 years of doing this... at the end of day... if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Apr 09, 2019 04:14 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

According to your profile you are an industry observer in Utah who does mortgages so I'm curious why you are asking about real estate fraud.

Did you mean mortgage fraud? If you are a real estate student in the prelicense course, your instructor should cover real estate fraud with special emphasis on the laws of your state.

 

Apr 08, 2019 09:22 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

If it's too good to be true...

Apr 08, 2019 08:53 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Be alert for things that appear to be too good to be true.

Apr 09, 2019 05:29 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

RED flag is AKA anonymous.

If you can't knock on the door off all the parties involved, a game is afoot.

Apr 09, 2019 04:28 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Offers significantly over list price

High appraisals

Soft seconds

Apr 09, 2019 03:59 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Be careful who you wire money to.

Apr 08, 2019 09:01 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

You have many great suggestions Nicole.  

Apr 09, 2019 05:05 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

If something doesn't seem right to you ask your broker. If something needs to be reasoned out to make sense, ask your broker Nicole Christiansen 

Apr 09, 2019 07:20 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Where there are people with no good intentions there will be potential for wrong-doing. 

 

Apr 09, 2019 06:32 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The good thing is it is rare. Spend time doing it right not looking for what is always wrong. The golden rule is when it sounds too good to be true and it usually is. 

Apr 09, 2019 05:35 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Use the smell test and follow your instinct!

Apr 09, 2019 04:33 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA said it perfectly...A

Apr 08, 2019 09:03 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

If it's seems too good to be true then it probably is. 

Apr 09, 2019 01:19 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

if it sounds too good to be true, it's fraudulent....

Apr 09, 2019 12:59 PM
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

If it doesn't feel right, it probably is not. Go with your gut. More time and experience will help determine if it is legit.

Apr 09, 2019 11:20 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

If it does not sound right it is likely a fraud.

Apr 09, 2019 06:45 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Same dynamics in friendships, marriages and relationships etc. exist to tell you something is not right...

Apr 09, 2019 08:37 AM
Rainmaker
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Great answers. 

Jun 18, 2019 04:07 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No idea. 

Jun 18, 2019 03:41 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Read your commission's list of brokers seeing disciplinary action.

Apr 22, 2019 03:37 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Using earnest money for your own use.

 

Apr 11, 2019 04:33 PM
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Mitchell Martin
Keller Williams Realty Central - Conway, AR
Residential Sales in Conway, AR

Be sure to always ask for I.D. and the deed. Ask to meet as a public location or the office for the first meeting. These easy simple things will eliminate a lot of potential fraud.

Apr 10, 2019 10:50 AM
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Arthur Reiman
Woodward Realty Group - Freehold, NJ
Specializing in Active Adult communities

Watch out for the out of country buyer who doesn't give any specifics of where or what to buy, just a high price range

Apr 10, 2019 08:18 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Wire fraud is a big issue. We have a special form included in every transaction to alert the buyer and seller to be on the look-out for fraud attempts.

Apr 10, 2019 07:52 AM