Scams and Fraud
Question: Marsha, my elderly mother has owned her home in Santa Barbara for decades. Ten years ago she took out an equity loan for needed repairs on the house. She’s…
Question: Marsha, I’m ready to put my home on the market. I am selling the house strictly “as is”. My agent insists I fill out a long list of disclosures.…
Question: Marsha, I’ve been hearing more and more about email hackers and real estate scams. Is the problem getting worse? How do the scams work? Answer: Real estate fraud is…
Question: Marsha, I just started my home search. I read ads for homes and I get excited about seeing the house in person. Often, I’m disappointed. The ads descriptions and…