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THIS HOME IS NOT FOR RENT, Rental Scam Huntsville Alabama, Unfortunately It's My Listing

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Real Estate Agent with Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL

THIS HOME IS NOT FOR RENT, Rental Scam Huntsville Alabama, Unfortunately It's My Listing

 

127 Ann Bradley Drive Huntsville Alabama 35811 Northeast Chase Estates Home For Sale

 

Recently I posted a new listing of mine that you'll see below.  This home is for sale...NOT FOR RENT.  I've received several calls as I know other agents have about rental scams on craigslist and unfortunately my latest listing attracted a scammer advertising my listing for rent.  Of course the scammer is in another country (or so they say) and there are no keys available for anyone to show the house....just walk around the yard and let me know if you like it says the scammer...by email naturally.  Money is exchanged via certified checks by snail mail and then the would be renter shows up on the door step ready to move in only to find the rightful owners living there with no intention of moving unless their home is SOLD.  

I will of course report this scam to the appropriate authorities and enlist the help of someone I know who is very good at tracking IP addresses...if anyone has any other thoughts I'd love to hear them.   Has anyone had just about enough of craigslist?

This Home Is Not For Rent!!!

It is For Sale!!!

 

This Northeast Chase Estates home for sale (click for details and photos of available homes) is in a beautifully treed community that will impress you as you drive to the home. Maintenance free vinyl sided, 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, plantation blinds, 2 car garage, covered deck, full yard sprinkler system, stainless appliances 2011, HVAC 2006, roof 2009, this home is very well maintained. There is a detached shed for lawn, garden tools and supplies. The .42 acre lot is privacy fenced and on a quiet street that leads to a dead end so the only traffic is from neighborhood residents. The home is priced right, in great condition and in a beautiful location.

127 Ann Bradley Drive Huntsville Alabama 35811 Northeast Chase Estates Home For Sale

 Whether just beginning your home search or if you've been at it for a while you owe it to yourself to check out this well maintained home in North Huntsville Alabama.  Give me a call at: (256) 230-5933 or email me at: nick@nicktpappas.com for complete details or to schedule your own private showing.  This home is priced at $124,900...a great value so I don't expect it to remain on the market long. 

Nick T Pappas

 

If you need a knowledgeable real estate professional in Madison or Huntsville Alabama area, why don't you let me Google that for you! I also know outstanding agents in all states and Canada should you need help relocating to a new area. 

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Comments(10)

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Nick...GO GET THEM!!!!

When as a Profession finally get our act together and keep our listings on teh MLS where they really belong, we will have much less problems.

If we would stick to the MLS which we started long ago, ALL consumers would be looking to us for the information on these homes and not to some lead copany which sells OUR clients to us.

Mar 28, 2012 09:29 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Bill-the thing is that these scammers can get the same info from the MLS or right here in ActiveRain.  They just scrape all out material, change it to work their scam.  I've never liked craigslist and this is one of the reasons.

Mar 28, 2012 09:45 AM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

I must say, I have never advertised on Craigslist, and I'm glad I don't!  Of course, there are risks with advertising online, on paper..... anywhere.  Scammers are scammers, and unfortunately there seem to be a lot of them.  

Good luck with the SALE of that beautiful home (that is not for rent ;0)

Mar 28, 2012 10:07 AM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

YES! We are experiencing the same issues here with Kijiji. Wish these scammers would get a life Nick!

Mar 28, 2012 10:26 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nick I have read several blogs about this kind of scam.  I would love for one of these scammers to be caught and made an example of.

Mar 28, 2012 10:59 AM
Peg Barcelo
Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC
The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Nick, that is unbelieveable! How do people like that sleep at night?

What's funny is; I made a craigslist add and am getting flack from them because I put a link to my website or something...

Mar 28, 2012 11:24 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Nick, I know Craigs list has to be watched....they have plenty of scammers, and like everyone agrees they need to be caught!

Mar 28, 2012 11:54 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Craigslist scammers are taking the PUBLIC listings from our MLS because they are POORLY watermarked.  My listing photos are watermarked with my firm NAME on them and are rarely scammed.

WATERMARK PHOTOS!

Mar 28, 2012 09:10 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Damn, that stinks Nick............hope you get this resolved.

Mar 28, 2012 10:30 PM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

Nick-who are the proper authorities in this case? ANd if your friend can track down the IP, what happens next? What a nightmare-for everyone. @ Wallace-that is SO SMART. This is why I love AR. I would not have thought of that.

Mar 29, 2012 03:10 AM