repair: HOME REPAIR SCAMS - 09/27/06 12:02 PM
SOMETIMES I CAN BE SERIOUS
Warning signs homeowners should watch for include when a salesperson: Contacts homeowner first (comes to home uninvited or contacts the homeowner by telephone);Tells the homeowner that the repairs need to make right away;Talks too fast and pressures the homeowner to sign papers today;Tells the homeowner that they are doing work in your neighborhood and claims they have "extra materials" left from another job;Offers to use the home as a "display home" or offers the homeowner a discounted price or "discounts" for referrals, but only if she buys today!If it sounds too good (or bad) to be true. (It … (0 comments)