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I just joined Real Talk and this is my first post. I'm glad I did, because one of the first threads I walk into is about Lead Generation Services. I am looking for advice on how to win a fight with RealEstate.com without having to resort to a lawsuit. Here is a condensed version of my Horror Story for anyone thinking of making the mistake of RealEstate.com.
When changing Real Estate Firms, I looked into Lead Gen services to jump-start my business at the new company. RealEstate.com refused to fax me a copy of the terms and conditions and insisted on emailing them to me. I never received them and they tried to blame it on spam filters. My mail server only flags subject lines, never deletes.
Anyway, I cancelled within their 48 Hour period because everything they told me seemed to be untrue (after they got my credit card number). They billed me anyway, and I disputed the charge with my bank and got the money back. 2 months later they tried to charge me again, and I disputed the charge and got my money back. I'm having to fight their legal department now because their Customer Service reps keep calling asking for me to pay my "past due balance" and threatening to send it to collections.
My advice to anyone looking for the instant easy road to Real Estate Success
is to find another profession. And DO NOT GIVE LEAD GEN SERVICES YOUR
CREDIT CARD NUMBER.
Levi Brooks |
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re: Run Away From These Guys - Aug. 11, 2006 |
| Posted by Lead Generation |
Levi,
I would e really careful about how you proceed. They claim to have a debt that you agreed to. They probably have a copy of the lead-generation agreement. If you don't have an email or hard copy of your declination or withdrawal, able to show that you opted out within the 48 hour timeframe, you will probably need an attorney who spends a large portion of his/her time working consumer credit issues. You may not need to file suit and could possibly get it resolved for under $1,000. Once they file for collection, it will go on your credit report and stay there for seven years, unless you
prevail in court and, it is removed. Even a paid collection on your credit report is going to hose your score and result in you paying higher interest rates, car insurance premiums,etc.
I would really like to see you succeed in getting out of this debacle, but be aware that the credit bureau issues are stacked in favor of the creditor.
Dave Rosenmarkle |
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re: Run Away From These Guys - Jun. 20, 2007 |
| Posted by Ripped Off |
Has anyone challenged realestate.com's collection efforts?
Do they actually follow through with reporting to credit bureau's?
The company (owned by Lending Tree, LLC) is a SCAM.
A class-action lawsuit needs to be initiated to stop them.
They get real estate agents to purchase their "leads" for an extended term, and they do a great job (in small print) of distancing themselves from ANY quality standards on the leads.
They then send you JUNK. Absolute JUNK. Laughable to even remotely call it a lead. The standard lead is someone who: denies they ever filled out a request, or has ANY interest in buying or selling real estate. |
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