Common Home Selling Scams to Watch Out For

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<p style=”font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; color:#D7DCE5; margin:0 0 20px 0;”>Most cash buyers are legitimate, but the industry does attract bad actors — here’s what to watch for.</p>

<h2 style=”font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:0.01em; color:#FFFFFF; margin:30px 0 12px 0;”>Offers that seem too good, with no explanation</h2>

<p style=”font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; color:#D7DCE5; margin:0 0 20px 0;”>If a number sounds unusually high and no one can explain how they got there, that’s often a sign the number will change later, or won’t hold up.</p>

<h2 style=”font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:0.01em; color:#FFFFFF; margin:30px 0 12px 0;”>Requests for money upfront</h2>

<p style=”font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; color:#D7DCE5; margin:0 0 20px 0;”>A legitimate buyer never needs you to pay anything to receive or process an offer — if someone’s asking for fees before a sale, that’s a serious red flag.</p>

<h2 style=”font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:0.01em; color:#FFFFFF; margin:30px 0 12px 0;”>Pressure to sign without review time</h2>

<p style=”font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; color:#D7DCE5; margin:0 0 20px 0;”>Legitimate buyers expect you to read the contract, ask questions, and take the time you need. Urgency tactics are a common warning sign.</p>

<p style=”font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; color:#D7DCE5; margin:0 0 20px 0;”>If anything about an offer feels off, trust that instinct — and feel free to compare it against a straightforward, no-pressure offer from us.</p>

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