There are a lot of companies out there that are doing this business without ethics. Unfortunately, this leaves a bad name for people like you and I that are truly trying to help.
I encourage you to click here to read an article from the Attorney General warning homeowners of mortgage rescue fraud schemes. This article highlights ethical issues regarding short sales, and how some businesses are taking advantage of those who need our help the most.
To sum up the article, you should NEVER EVER EVER charge for any services of any kind up front. As a matter of fact, we never charge for any services whatsoever - there’s just no need to. But sadly there are some out there who are fearful of people like us, us who are truly trying to help homeowners who otherwise wouldn’t have many options.
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1 jp | REI Tips (2 comments) // Nov 14, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Shaun,
So, so true. A few bad apples are damaging an entire industry, and the attorney’s general try to solve it with the broadest strokes possible, thus hurting a lot of good folks in the process.
Thanks for posting, brother.
…jp
2 Paula Schmidt (1 comments) // Nov 14, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Would it help if we contacted agencies like that to explain that we are legitimate? The scammers won’t be doing that. At least if someone calls they could verify our validity. Just a thought.
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