Apparently, some St. Michael - Albertville and Hanover residents are getting scammed when trying to rent in the local area. 

See the Patch blog post here.  

I just wanted you all to know that the Minnesota Department of Commerce has MANDATORY training this year for every real estate agent and broker in the state who wants to keep his or her license.  And, that training is on leasing or renting.

Now, we all have to take at least 15 hours of additional training every year to keep our licenses.  Did you know that? 

And, this year the State has decreed that we spend some of that time learning the ins and outs of leasing or renting property. 

This is a great thing for the consumer.  It means that we will have more knowledge to help people find LEGITIMATE rentals. 

While Craigslist serves a wonderful function, it also harbors those who will prey on the vulnerable.  Many people have just lost homes to the investors and have little to no money to lose to house their families and possesssions. 

BE SMART!  Use a realtor to rent your next "home".  You will be glad you did, and it costs you nothing (usually).  I put the caveat in there because contracts can be written and enforced by someone other than me.

Please don't let a scam artist take thousands from you when you can ill afford it.  Use a quality realtor.  Whether it is me or someone closer to you who can show you the ropes.  And, if you are wondering who to use, call me or email me, I will give you referrrals.   

 

 

 

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12 Comments on Rental Scams in St. Michael, Albertville and Hanover Minnesota

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Nice post Suzanne, many agents are turning to rentals and many have no experience and do not have the tools to get the job done correctly.
4:52pm • #1
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Suzanne there is so much of it going on in AZ as well.  Sad but true.  Thankfully many folks have called us first if they had a bad feeling about something. We've helped many people from getting scammed.
4:53pm • #2
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This is an important issue.  And, I am very thankful that the Department of Commerce has made this mandatory education for all real estate licensees.
5:16pm • #3
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I think this has been a problem in many markets primarily due to the number of foreclosures.
6:05pm • #4
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I had a client last month almost got caught up  in one of these.  Always someone trying to pull a fast one.
6:42pm • #5
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I have an extensive background in rentals and rental properties -- I'm always amazed and saddened to hear about all the new scams.
7:20pm • #6
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Excellent post about the high potential opportunity for scams on Craigslist. I continue to wonder why Craigslist does not clean up their act. Given our technology today, it would not be rocket science for them to filter out the repeated scammers.
8:37pm • #7
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It seems that the use of an agent is getting more and more important to do Suzanne.
12:28am • #8
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Hello Suzanne -- fifteen hours of training for rental/leases --- congratulations to the state of Minnesota for this consumer protection.   Scams against tenants seem to be growing --- and not only on craigslist.   While those who attempt and do scam are not in the oldest profession they are among the scummiest(is that a word???).
7:05am • #9
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People who rent off Craigslist should be very wary.  A good realtor can make all the difference.  And, it is usually free to the renter. 
8:54am • #10
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Hi Suzanne, My husband and I had one of our rental homes scammed on Craiglist. Several people ended up calling us directly and I was able to report the abuse. I hope nobody sent money sight unseen to the scammer.
3:50pm • #11
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Suzanne:  The public needs to know what protections are in put in place to assist and protect them from these scam artists.  The industry IS trying to do some very good things ... and the continuing education requirement is one of them.  And right now, it's definitely a timely topic to be educated on.  That goes for our industry, but the public as well.  Only through discussion of this problem, will the public become more aware and protected.  The advice to work with educated professionals is always a strong, good one.

Fantastic post ...

Gene
7:15pm • #12


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