If you’re a first-time buyer, or even an experienced buyer, be on the lookout for signs of fraud and make sure to protect yourself the best you can from predatory experiences like the one we had. And if you're dealing with Roslyn Neiman of Howard Hanna Real Estate, please be especially careful! As in, our opinion is that you should seek another agent quicker than you can say "snake in the grass."
Here are some warning signs. If you experience even one of them, think twice about the deal, check the facts, and make sure your sellers and real estate agent are being honest with you. If you experience more than one of them… be very, very careful. If you experience more than three, you should consider running — not walking — away from the deal. Here are some red flags that should make your Spidey Sense quiver with doubt.
Here are some warning signs. If you experience even one of them, think twice about the deal, check the facts, and make sure your sellers and real estate agent are being honest with you. If you experience more than one of them… be very, very careful. If you experience more than three, you should consider running — not walking — away from the deal. Here are some red flags that should make your Spidey Sense quiver with doubt.
- Is “your” real estate agent also working for the other side as a dual agent?
- Is the seller in a hurry to seal the deal? Are you being pressured to close?
- Have any surprises been sprung on you along the way? Don’t rationalize them away.
- Has anyone discouraged you from getting a home inspection?
- Does anything feel wrong? Anything at all?
Trust your instincts.
If something smells wrong, it probably is.
Take your time, and be careful out there.
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