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Advice re: "Marketing" thieves... (by Mary D.):
jayjay wrote:====== No, they are not real estate agents and that is their explanation of why they charge up front for their expenses and profit. They say that BECAUSE they are not licensed real estate brokers they are by law not allowed (in Florida at least) to sell on commission as realtors do. Does anyone know if THIS is true? MDluisl13 wrote:I have read complaints dating more than one year ago, it is really unbelievable that nobody can do anything against these guys, I mean we live in the USA, isn't there somebody out there that can put a stop to this?They skirt the law by calling themsevles timeshare advertisers .... they are not actually real estate agents. Until upfront fee resale companies are federally regulated, then this practice will continue unabated inlcuding all the lies they tell prospective clients.