Sadly I just saw the very sad and disturbing story of real estate agent named : Joyce. Seems she did not properly keep the seller of a house properly and completely informed. The poor seller had to get a lawyer. Now the seller had money to pay for her own house she was selling also her house rental. The real estate agent was bipartisan. In showing lots of favoritism to the buyer rather then the seller. The lawyer helped the customer selling the house. The contract was dissolved. Its a known fact scam artists and professional liars , pimps become real estate agents. They will promise you the world. However; If its not in writing, it does not count. Look at contracts. Notice how the words in a contract are very small. Then notice some none common English words not used in every day life. So the reason for this ,is so your real estate agent can rush you to sign all these documents. Now you are entrapped in a Binding Contract. They will says: "Did you read the contract and sign it"? Your answer will be yes. They will never say , that they rushed you to sign some thing you really did not under stand. This is called: ( The Real Estate Rush A Customer Scam Technique ). They never tell you to bring three witnesses with a dictionary. This will hurt their chances of taking advantage of you. Then we have the other victims. They saw the house with all the beautiful furniture and all the beautiful appliances. When they moved in the house all the appliances and furniture was gone. They should have read the ,Contingency Contract. Then have their corrupt real estate agent write for both the seller and the buyer, upon moving in the house , the house will come with all the appliances and furniture. Note: If all the advertised appliances and furniture is not in the house after paying the closing costs, after paying the appraiser after the escrow. Note: If when you are ready to move in, if all the furniture and appliances are not in the house. The sale and contract is null and void. So when you do your walk around to see the house take pictures of all the appliances and furniture. Note: Sweet fast talking real estate agents love the ,( Brush Over Details Technique). This is when they talk over your head. They pretend you understand. Then brush over answering your questions. They will some times use words you are not familiar with. The reason is to scam you and lie to you. So have them put what they are saying in writing. In easy ,to under stand words. Enclosing : Never accept verbal promises . This is a violation of California Labor Codes: 930 or 920. Breach of implied contracts : Civil Codes: 3300-3400. Always have three witnesses dressed nice wearing suites. They politely stand then sit. One will have a very small tape recorder. What is taped can not be used in court. Yet, can be typed out. Then later analyzed. In case what was said is not in the contract. Next , ask the real estate agent if he can make copies of the contracts. Then with all the three witnesses read the contracts with a very fine tooth comb. What you do not under stand ask the real estate agent. If the real estate agent becomes anxious , nervous, or angry or frustrated. Based on body language, the real estate agent is lying to you. Plus trying to scam you. Then take advantage of you. The name of the book to study body language is : The Human Polygraph. Note: Verbal promises mean nothing. Get every thing in writing. Trust must be earned. When the scam artist real estate agent gives you five thousand documents to sign. Read every document. Bring a dictionary and a party of three witnesses. Have them also read the other documents with a dictionary. Note: What questions you have? Then ask the corrupt real estate agent. If they become angry and hostile. This means they wanted to lie to you and scam you. This is based on body language . The real estate agent that does corruption for self gain and profits is not professional. That then shows extremely bad swindling bad customer service. Read every book on the shelf on how to avoid being a victim to a very bad scam artist real estate agent. Knowledge is power. So you must avoid being taken advantage of. Look up real estate words in Wikipedia. Then write every thing down then email your self. Knowledge is power. Do not become a victim to a very bad real estate agent. They are suppose to help you. Not take advantage of you. They do this all the time. They only care about making big profits and a big commission . Sad but true. There is not enough over site on bad real estate agents. read more