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brush

(61,033 posts) Fri May 27, 2022, 02:24 PM May 2022

I've gotten a couple of offers this week from a realty... [View all]

company offering $2400 for the right to sell my home in the future. I don't have to sell and if I don't I keep the money, but if I do, they get to be the listing broker at the standard 6%.

I have to sign a document with a notary outlining this and I can get either direct deposit, a hard check, or a Vel transaction, the quickest way to get the money.

Anybody heard of this as I'm always trying to keep aware of the latest scams?

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I've gotten a couple of offers this week from a realty... [View all] brush May 2022 OP

Sounds like a scam to me. SoonerPride May 2022 #1

A relative had similar for precious metal, I think. If it's too good to be true: I sent them this. bucolic_frolic May 2022 #2

I've dealt with the fake bank check scam before... brush May 2022 #4

Stay wary. yonder May 2022 #16

Yeah, I had that offer of a fake check once. shrike3 May 2022 #12

Someone tried to pull this one on me. bif May 2022 #17

I would take caution True Dough May 2022 #3

Good thought on negotiating the realtor fee. brush May 2022 #5

Yes True Dough May 2022 #11

Sounds like a scam to me. Pobeka May 2022 #6

Thanks. I think what you say is spot on. I've found.... brush May 2022 #9

Caution. There are a million ways to scam. . . . BigDemVoter May 2022 #7

I would advise against doing something like that. MineralMan May 2022 #8

Thanks. I've found DU to be a good sleuthing... brush May 2022 #10

Someone offering your $2400 and you don't have to do anything in return. Irish_Dem May 2022 #13

$2400 Celerity May 2022 #28

Thanks! Oops.... too many zeros. Irish_Dem May 2022 #29

good thing that was a not a cheque you were cutting! Celerity May 2022 #30

Ha the IRS actually did that to me one time. Irish_Dem May 2022 #31

Tijuana is NOT worth it, lolol Celerity May 2022 #32

Yes. Certainly not worth crossing the IRS. Irish_Dem May 2022 #34

💙💙💙 Celerity May 2022 #35

Oh my Irish_Dem May 2022 #36

cute AF fit for an early summer brunch in La Diagonal (Barcelona) Celerity May 2022 #40

I'll be there. Irish_Dem May 2022 #41

oh (sans that dress, lol) we are travelling a lot all over the EU this summer, so much pent up Celerity May 2022 #42

Sounds wonderful. Irish_Dem May 2022 #43

It can't be that easy, so they must be scamming you FakeNoose May 2022 #14

You're right. Out of the blue this comea about. brush May 2022 #18

The mere fact that THEY contacted YOU reeks of scam. royable May 2022 #15

Yep, I don't need the complication in my life. brush May 2022 #19

I'll give you $10,000 not to take it. Kingofalldems May 2022 #20

Deal. brush May 2022 #21

They will record a covenant running with the land. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #22

It sounds suspicious alright but Disaffected May 2022 #23

Sounds very scammy. In this market you could get a broker to take a listing at less Vinca May 2022 #24

That'd be a big no from me Lettuce Be May 2022 #25

I don't need it. Just running it by DU. This is a... brush May 2022 #26

It is a scam and you will lose your home Hekate May 2022 #27

I'm just running it by DU. It's most likely too good to be true. brush May 2022 #46

Good warning for the rest of us, so thanks for sharing Hekate May 2022 #49

What is the name of the supposed realty company? nt. Mariana May 2022 #33

Even if it isn't a scam... Dorian Gray May 2022 #37

Thank you. I agree. Just running it by DU. brush May 2022 #45

I wouldn't do it. Liberal In Texas May 2022 #38

I'm in the real estate business and am familiar with this program Mr. Ected May 2022 #39

Thanks for this info. The outfit that approached... brush May 2022 #44

How would they enforce it? Put a $2400 lien on your home? JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 #47

If you breach, they can file suit for breach of contract in the county where the property lies Mr. Ected May 2022 #48