Avoiding Fraud And Scams

There are scam artists out there who will come and try to take advantage of us when we are at our most vulnerable point of life, don’t be taken in by scam artists who stops, stops in your front yard and says “here, I’m here to help you.” Wait for inspectors and claims adjusters to help you validate what you’re doing. I would make sure they are licensed and insured, it’s very important. I would get their address, make sure that address is a true address, make sure they are a legitimate company, a legitimate contractor and they are local and you can stay in touch with them. There are a few red flags, if you have a contractor who ask for all of the money up front, if a contractor does not have you sign any documentation prior to starting the work, those are some red flags that they may not be a reputable contractor. If the homeowner is having a hard time finding a reputable contractor, they contact their local homebuilder’s association and they can get them in touch with Anybody that they need.