How to Avoid Real Estate Scams

When buying a home, there are a lot of red flags to watch out for, especially if you are unfamiliar with an area. One concern some home buyers have is falling victim to scams. Angie finds that scams are more prevalent in land purchases, where scammers pose as landowners to quickly pocket due diligence money. To prevent this, Angie advises always working with a reputable real estate company and ensuring thorough verification processes are in place. Listen in as she and Walter discuss this and some other real estate scams to be aware of.

 

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• How often do people fall for real estate scams?
• What common real estate scams are there?
• Mailbag: Where can I live lakefront in NC?

 

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