SELLER BEWARE …Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Don’t get scammed……

Here are some tips direct from the Fannie Mae website…read all here….

The best way to avoid becoming a victim is to get informed and ask a lot of questions. If you receive an offer, information, or advice that sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Here are some tips:

Know the person you do business with. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsors many housing counseling agencies that can help you with questions relating to foreclosure and credit issues. Before responding to any person or organization offering to “save” you from foreclosure, check that the organization is HUD-approved at www.hud.gov/counseling.

Beware of anyone who says that you don’t need a real estate professional or title company when selling your home. You should always have a real estate professional, attorney, or a title company to help you with any transaction involving your home and protect your interests.

Don’t be pressured to sign papers immediately or to transfer the deed of your house. Do not sign over the deed to your property to any organization or individual if you are not working directly with your mortgage lender to forgive your debt.Additionally, don’t sign papers in exchange for a promise that someone else will pay off your mortgage. ALWAYS be sure to read and understand all paperwork before signing to ensure that you are not unknowingly giving someone else ownership of your home.

Beware of anyone who tells you that a buyer will purchase your home for the balance owed on your loan, plus an additional cash payment to you. Never make mortgage payments to anyone other than your lender, unless you have spoken personally to your lender about this. Scammers might ask you to make your payments to them; however, they pocket your payments instead of sending them to the lender.
If you are in the market for a Las Vegas home and are not working with a Realtor, call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of buying a home. 

If you are in the market to sell your Las Vegas home and are not working with a Realtor, call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of selling your home. 

Dawn Barrier
Century 21 Aadvantage Gold
614 N. Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv 89107

(702) 812-4550

www.LasVegasHotHomes.com