We just inherited a short sale about a week ago. The sign post was put  just about 6 days ago, the house has been vacant for 5 months. I get a call today from an agent who was showing the property, asking if I changed the lock box code... I said there is no code it is a Supra Box, key is inside of it. The agent proceeded to tell me there was a combination box on the front door.... hmmm what is going on?? I wondered.

She then ask me did the house sell? No I answer why, she said the sign post is gone... hmmm what the heck is going on.
I asked her if she could take a look around the property to see if she sees anything weird.

Low and behold the back window was broken, I told her to call the Sheriffs Department, and wait down the street. I was on the way. 1 hour later our fine local Sheriffs show up. I try to get into the house, and the locks have been changed,,, what the heck is going on, and yes there was a combination box, not mine. The back side gate had been pad locked closed... I don't understand, we talk to the Sheriffs for a bit, when all of a sudden a big moving truck pulls up in front of the house, and the lady comes out screaming what happened to my house...
Your house:eek: I said, what do you mean? Well we are renting it, and we are moving in today:eek: Oh my this poor women with 3 kids, paid a Realtor she says 1st and last months rent to the tune of 3700.00 to rent this house.

Oh you have got to be kidding me, here we go. I explained to her this house is on the market I'm the listing agent, it was not for rent... Oh boy!!! Well the Sheriffs took their report. I had to get the locks changed again, and get another sign post back the property.
The nerve of this criminal, I wish I would have caught him...;)

 

4 Comments on My first experience today with a housing scam

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Wow - the nerve of some people.  I really hope it wasn't a realtor who rented the place out, just someone pretending to be. 

 

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Well that is a new scam to me. How terrible, wonder if you can track it down.
4:53am • #2
I can't imagine that a realtor would do this--sounds like a new scam. Hope they catch the guys
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Yes, I wonder if this is going to be a new scam. I can't even imagine why people would do something like this or how they would have the nerve.
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