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Realtors Beware - Scamming Realtors out of Advertising Money

By
Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker

Amazing Realty Deals is scamming Realtors out of thousands of dollars promising Prime Time TV advertising that's suppose to entice potential buyers and sellers to pick up the phone or log on to their website to be matched with a qualified experienced Realtors.  They hire, then terminate sales reps to visit or prey on Realtors promising them tons of business. They claim their TV advertising will be seen as much as the "Geico" commercials and hence will become as popular as the little "Geico."  They will not take a credit card, that should be your first warning, they only want checks because they cash them and want to be paid up front, another "red flag."  I signed up in April 2010 and to this date, Aug. 25, 2010, I have not seen one advertisement.  The sales rep is no longer with the company, the regional manager is no longer with the company and the only person I have contact with is the CEO, Alan Harris, who will not return my calls.  He is not selling you anything but empty promises and wants to be paid up front so he can line his pockets.  DO NOT fall for this scam, it's unfortunate, he is preying on Realtors because we need more business.   I think everyone should ban together and go after this blood sucking scam artist, he is despicable, unethical and could care less about our well being.  Do not be fooled by his promises.  I hope that the FBI or Federal & state authorities can take him down. 

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

False Advertising of any kind is a hot topic for me right now.  It's incredible and appalling how some agents that are clueless when it comes to Short Sales boast of hundreds of transactions and high closing ratios - neither metric being supported by the MLS.

Aug 28, 2010 03:35 AM