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Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

If it sounds to good to be true....

Dec 11, 2016 01:44 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I'm in the "Too Good To Be True" department too.    No shortcuts are found there.  

Dec 11, 2016 03:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Ah; the old real estate fraud question again. Chapter 5, Red Flags in Real Estate

Dec 11, 2016 02:57 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

this is a question that has surfaced here many times....the bottom line is, there's such a diminiscule chance of you being exposed to fraud, it's not worth thinking about.... just use common sense, and you'll never get into trouble....use your instincts....

Dec 11, 2016 02:25 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

This question has been asked over and over. I'd say Joe Pryor is right on! If it sounds to good to be true it probably is!

Dec 11, 2016 02:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Come to my next prelicense class. Www.alankells.com

Dec 11, 2016 01:40 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Know the rules and follow them.  If it smells rotten .... it likely is.  Don't be a fool. 

Dec 11, 2016 06:11 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   They saw it on HGTV.

 

Dec 11, 2016 03:17 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,164
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Anything that seems to be too good to be true. 

This question has been asked many times by students. Look at the previous answers.

Dec 11, 2016 01:41 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I agree with Barbara Todaro - and mind your p's and q's and you won't have an issue yourself and keep your eyes wide open for your clients.

Dec 12, 2016 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

"Trust me. We are the GOOD GUYS!"

Other variations that should send up the Red flags usually include some reference to 'we are Christians' out of context with the conversation.

But, in the context of your question, fraud is cloaked in lack of transparency. The most easily identified contains words like 'all correspondence should be directed through my attorney in Morocco."

Cash, over list price in a balanced market suggests surprises await.

The crooks evolve as the market evolves. Today, the hot issue is wire fraud. They snoop email correspondence and when 'wiring insturcutions' are triggered, they send a spoofed set of instructions to the wrong account.

Ever vigilant it the name of the game.

Dec 12, 2016 05:07 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

You're not too likely to encounter fraud in your real estate practice.  

Dec 11, 2016 08:20 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Dealing with folks in another country, wiring money through western union, miss spelling in their communications.

Dec 11, 2016 04:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Sandy and Norm Padula have this one referenced!

Dec 11, 2016 03:08 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Oakly Rogers - a cash offer without proof of funds is scary...

Dec 11, 2016 03:07 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

What Joe Pryor and Roy Kelley said

Dec 11, 2016 01:54 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Joe Pryor said it best.

Dec 12, 2016 02:33 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

If it's too good to be true, it probably is. That's one phrase I keep in mind. 

Dec 12, 2016 01:36 PM
Rainmaker
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

do the right thing

Dec 12, 2016 05:20 AM
Rainmaker
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Soft seconds, offers significantly higher than list price, higher than normal appraisals.

Dec 12, 2016 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Joe Pryor nailed this one!

Dec 12, 2016 04:59 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Others have answered.

Dec 12, 2016 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Another question that has been asked and answered multiple times.

Dec 12, 2016 03:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Get things in writing and read what you sign...

Dec 11, 2016 07:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Get a good agents who was around the block or if a new agent, make sure you consult your mentor/broker often. 

Dec 11, 2016 07:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I like Barbara Todaro's answer.

Dec 11, 2016 06:50 PM