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Have those advertisements for people saying, ‘We Buy Houses’ caught your eye and made you question whether they are “We Buy Houses” scams? This is a very real concern for people considering this kind of service.
Trying to sell your house fast in Hampden County? Are you concerned that you might get taken advantage of and you’ll never receive the cash you were promised?
Join the club.
The traditional way to sell a house is listing through a real estate agent.
More and more people are seeking to skip the hassles and sell to LOCAL cash buyers instead. Every year, thousands of people sell their homes directly to investors rather than listing with an agent. In fact, nationwide, 5.5% of home sales were to investors according to a report by RealtyTrac.
If you’ve never sold a home before or never sold one without the services of an agent, it can be quite scary. It’s downright overwhelming!
I’m going to share some tips so you can prevent any house buying SCAMS from happening to you. By the end of this article, you’ll be armed with a proper checklist to better know, “who’s” buying your house.
There are several legitimate house buyers through Hampden County, but be aware of the scams. It can be difficult to know which one you might be dealing with.
The stakes are high. People have lost lots of time, money and even their houses to scams run by investors that don’t have any sort of moral compass.
It can be difficult to determine if the investor you’re dealing with has your best interests at heart. Most of the time there are “tells” that will clue you in to their true intentions. If you see any of these signs, you may be in a “We Buy Houses” Scam.
It’s not always easy to pick out who the scammer is in a crowd.
Sometimes it’s the overly nice gentleman.
Sometimes it’s the straight and to-the-point woman.
Don’t let your guard down just because someone smooth talks you. You need to get the facts about who they are and what they can do for you.
We will discuss exactly what to ask for when determining the right house buyer for you later in this article.
It may seem impossible to determine whether someone is genuine or running scams…but it’s not.
One way is to trust your gut. If something doesn’t seem right…it probably isn’t.
Another way is to determine whether their actions match their words. Actions always speak louder than words and I’ve found them to be very telling about people.
If a Hampden County investor says he or she is going to meet you at your house at 2:00 on Wednesday and they show up at 2:20…they might not be trust worthy. They certainly don’t value your time or respect it, and if they can’t follow through on this minor task – there may be larger problems ahead.
If they walk through your house using harsh words describing it’s condition or your situation, you’re probably dealing with someone who could care less about your feelings and what you receive in the deal. There’s ALWAYS a way to be honest with a homeowner without being disrespectful.
Harsh words about your house are solely intended to force you to lower your opinion of the value of the house. This type of investor may as well be wearing a plaid suit and lots of gold chains. They are worse than a used car salesman…
A respectable and reputable real estate investor will always treat you with respect. They will show up on time and show empathy. When viewing houses, trustworthy house buyers will look for the positive aspects of the house as they know full well they will be making repairs and breathing new life into the home.
Do your homework to avoid we buy houses scams.
With some quick research you can easily determine whether somebody has a history of doing what they say. You can also find out if they’ve been in business for a while which shows they are stable and worthy of your business.
Crooks rarely stay in business long and almost always have negative reviews.
When selling a house fast to local house buying companies, you should be aware of the potential signs of the ‘we buy houses’ scams.
Armed with the knowledge from this article you are much better prepared to find a great house buyer that will treat you with respect and do what they say they’re going to do.
If you would like to get a fair cash offer for your Hampden County house, do not hesitate to give us a call at (413) 650 6486. We would be glad to answer any questions you have and help you in any way we can.