May 27th 2010 3:30PM
Sure, we've already discussed how to avoid a Craiglist rental scam. But there are even less obvious ones to be concerned about. You know the ones -- they don't immediately send chills, but seem like a very tempting, rare opportunities. These are the "lure listings." They will bite you if you aren't careful! Here are five... Continue Reading »
Apr 21st 2010 2:30PM
This month, Los Angeles' D.A. warned citizens to be on the watch for scams when renting apartments due to an increase in rental fraud. Unfortunately the increase in foreclosures and empty properties means there are more places for the dishonest to swindle would-be renters. Though a San Francisco assemblywoman is pushing... Continue Reading »
Apr 8th 2010 10:30AM
What if that real estate agent you are working with is a phony baloney? Or an impostor tried to lease your house right out from under you? From the annals of believe it or not real estate news, this is happening all over the Dallas/ Fort Worth area, warns the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) in this pdf. The Internet,... Continue Reading »
Mar 25th 2010 8:00AM
Time for more nightmare roommate scenarios from San Francisco. In this edition we found several potential-nightmare situations found in ads on Craigslist. Take your pick. Do you want to rent the room without a door where the guy wants to use you for eye-candy? How about the psychedelic explorers who smoke pot all day? Then... Continue Reading »
Mar 19th 2010 12:15PM
Do you believe in doppelgangers? Say, in different cities there's another version of you that's a complete, exact replica. And that person would be living a parallel life to yours -- even when it comes to searching for a roommate? Well, in this Craigslist Roommate Nightmares, we found an uncanny similarity between... Continue Reading »
