How to Know a Fake Real Estate Agent

A penny for your thoughts, and what comes to your mind when you first read the topic above?

Fake real estate agent ever scammed you or a close friend before?

Let’s face it, some of us have fallen victim in one way or the other to real estate scams by persons who claim to be real estate agents.

A real estate broker, real estate agent or realtor is a licensed professional who serves as the facilitator of real estate transactions.

Real estate agents are people who are responsible to bring buyers and sellers together to close sales.

Fake and real estate agent.

It’s funny how fake and real are both opposite words, but are in the same sentence.

Let’s show you how easily you can spot a fake agent or agency from a mile away.

The fake real estate agent has no registration with a real estate company.

He or she asks you to pay into bank account details not bearing the real estate companies name.

No certifications likewise C of O when you buy the land or property.

Fake real estate agents act shifty. They don’t answer your questions in a clear manner at all.

These fraudsters provide some figures or numbers in your face to confuse you.

They cannot give detailed information about their products, they keep asking for money for some unforeseen cost.

Most of them try to make you sign a non-disclosure agreement that silences you from speaking to anyone else.

They also fail to take you to the site, when you request for it.

They make sure you know little information about them.

Follow the proper procedures when making deposits: meet with the realtor, visit the property, make sure it’s all as advertised.

Take extra steps and verify everything from legit sources and importantly ensure you do not pay into an individual accounts.

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