How to Spot a Rental Listing Scam Before You Lose Money
To avoid a rental listing scam, never send money for a security deposit or first month’s rent before you have physically toured the property and verified the landlord’s identity. Scammers often use hijacked photos from real listings to lure victims with “too good to be true” prices. If a landlord refuses an in-person tour, pressures […]
The Rental Advice That Could Cost You the Home You Want
Why one-size-fits-all “hacks” can backfire, and what experienced landlords would rather hear. Quick Take: The internet is full of rental advice promising the perfect script for talking to landlords. The problem? There isn’t one. Every landlord evaluates applicants differently, and relying on generic advice instead of honest communication can cost you application fees, wasted time, […]
How to Avoid Rental and Real Estate Scams
If you are planning to respond to ads for rental properties online or sending in your information to real estate websites, you need to make sure you’re not setting yourself up for becoming a victim of a real estate scam. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has been receiving numerous complaints from people who have […]