scams: Repost: How can we make sure this never happens again? - 11/17/08 05:29 PM
One thing I have picked up on the Zillow discussion boards is that there is a huge amount of resentment towards consumers who bought into the frenzied 'must act now! prices are skyrocketing, don't get left behind!' marketing ploys. Some of that anger is not misplaced- after all, without the all-too-willing (4 comments)
scams: The New Breed of Scam Artists - 10/30/08 11:15 AM
Originally published on Mortgages Unzipped http://www.zillow.com/blog/mortgage/author/jennifermonastero/
With the current economic conditions, it’s no wonder we have seen an increase in many types of scams and ‘too good to be true’ offers. Unfortunately, we live in a world where sociopathic behavior is fairly commonplace, and even rewarded! For some strange reason, (2 comments)
scams: You owe me $3500... Pay up. - 05/23/08 01:26 PM
So, again, someone is TRYING to pick a fight about whether or not 'Mortgage Accelerator' programs are worth a penny, let alone $3500. I just wish that people would get off of the 'well, they make it sound so complicated- I must NEED the software' track and take a step back (54 comments)
scams: Mortgage Accelerator Scams - 05/08/08 09:05 AM
So, these have been popping up ALL OVER. People are trying to recruit real estate agents, mortgage brokers and even Bingo Ball cleaners to sell a software program that can 'help' people pay off their mortgages in record time.
This is my take: If someone were to take every ounce of their paycheck, (12 comments)
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