Homes and property

1. Scam alertUpdated

   Email · Updated Oct 29

   Building Permit Email Asks You to Wire Money? Call the Permit Office

   Do not wire money because of an email about a building permit, even if it names your real address, a docket number, or a planning staff member you recognize.

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2. Scam alert

   In person · Oct 23

   A Paving Crew Knocks With a Low Price for Today? Say No Thanks

   An unexpected crew at your door offering to pave your driveway for a low price is the sign to say no thanks.

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3. Scam alert

   Mail · Oct 20

   A For Sale Sign on Property You Own? Someone Is Posing as You

   A "for sale" sign, a listing, or a recorded document for property you own that you never arranged means someone is posing as the owner.

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4. Scam alert

   Search result · Oct 19

   Landlord Won't Show the Home but Wants a Deposit? Walk Away

   A landlord who won't show you the home in person but wants an application fee or deposit first is the sign of a fake rental listing.

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5. Scam alert

   In person · Oct 14

   A Utility Worker at the Door Offers a Water Test? Ask for ID

   Someone at the door who says they work for the city or the utility, then offers a water test, pitches a water filter, or asks to see your bill, is a sign of a scam.

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6. Scam alert

   In person · Oct 9

   Generator Franchise Takes Deposits, Then Closes Without Refunds

   Be wary of a home-generator seller that takes a large deposit up front and then stalls on delivery.

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7. Scam alert

   In person · Oct 4

   Door-to-Door Solar Pitch Promises Free Power Bills? Slow Down

   Slow down if a door-to-door or online solar pitch promises free power bills or rushes you into a loan.

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8. Scam alert

   Phone call · Sep 27

   Federal Senior Property Tax Freeze or Form 1098-SR? Neither Exists

   There is no federal law that freezes or cuts property taxes for older homeowners, and there is no IRS Form 1098-SR.

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9. Scam alert

   Email · Sep 15

   Wiring Money for a Home Closing? Verify the Instructions First

   Closing wire instructions that arrive or change by email are worth checking before you send anything, even when a follow-up phone call seems to confirm them and the voice sounds familiar.

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