{"id":1130,"date":"2022-04-20T08:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T12:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearnow.com\/blog\/?p=1130"},"modified":"2022-05-12T09:37:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T13:37:55","slug":"redfin-article-on-landlord-frauds-and-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearnow.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/20\/redfin-article-on-landlord-frauds-and-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Redfin Article on Landlord Frauds and Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Redfin-Tips-to-Avoid-Landlord-Fraud.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.clearnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Redfin-Tips-to-Avoid-Landlord-Fraud.jpg\" alt=\"Redfin Tips to Avoid Landlord Fraud\" class=\"wp-image-1132 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Take a look at Redfin&#8217;s article on tips to avoid landlord fraud.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making a large purchase can be a daunting experience.  Naturally, you want to make sure the purchase is correct and legitimate.  One of the largest expenses we face is for housing.  So when it comes to renting a home, it is important to make sure you are renting to a <a href=\"https:\/\/porch.com\/advice\/becoming-landlord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legitimate landlord<\/a> to avoid landlord frauds and scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With today&#8217;s technology, <a href=\"http:\/\/redfin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">finding a place to rent<\/a> is easy.  For example, there are sites that can show you rentals available based on location and rent.   You can peruse listings online at your leisure.  In some cases with just a few clicks, you can schedule an appointment to view or even commit to a rental.  While technology has made finding a rental easier, it has also, unfortunately, created opportunities for fraud.  It is in these cases where spending the extra time and taking your time to research properties and landlords can be beneficial to you, especially in the long term.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redfin asked <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClearNow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClearNow<\/a> and other experts for tips on how to avoid landlord and rental fraud and has published them in their article:  &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/landlord-frauds-and-scams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Landlord Frauds and Scams: What to Watch Out For<\/a>.&#8221;  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making a large purchase can be a daunting experience. Naturally, you want to make sure the purchase is correct and legitimate. One of the largest expenses we face is for housing. 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