The HORROR! In good faith, people hand $1,000s to a LANDLORD in business attire, only to be scammed and evicted…with no feasible (affordable) recourse against thief! Recently, another person called me too late. Her tears and desperation were real; her story, however, was (only) too common – the same story I’m hearing over and over. [...]
Massive nation-wide short sales and foreclosures call out debt collectors who “bang down” debtors’ doors for up to 20 years AFTER banks foreclose on them! MILLIONS of Americans are facing credit default, exposing them to potentially serious debt collection abuses for up to 20 years AFTER the financial hardship. Beth Walsh, Licensed Real Estate Agent [...]
Sarasota Realtor Mike Payne warns renters and people wanting rent-to-own opportunities to consider old adage before signing & handing over hard-earned money, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Steve Bybil of Land O’Lakes, Florida, claims he’s done nothing wrong…. …even AFTER Pasco County Police charged him with “scheming to defraud.” [...]
Sarasota rental nightmare forces caring, compassionate landlord to vow NEVER to rent (out) another house…ever again. Landlord/Property Management Rule #1 – Do NOT show weakness (aka “compassion” around tenants…or else). The other day, I met a locksmith at a property. From the curb, dead grass and plants will cost ~$3,000 to replace. Note: In Sarasota, [...]
Homes Sarasota SELL once property owners realize CREATIVE FINANCING provides willing and able buyers who will help you net MORE money. Trying to sell a house today is frustrating…very frustrating. If you’re “upside down” or “underwater,” you have 2 choices – and only 2 choices if you need to sell: short sell or pay the [...]