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Re: Tele Teton Corporation (by Thresa S.):

Bill Richmond (517) 803-4266-or 517-803-4266 contacted me saying he had a preapproved buyer that was interested in my time share in the Bahamas. With Him as a go between the buyers and I settled on a number. I started asking questions. He said had been working with the buyers for three weeks and they were preapproved for 75000 which is about twice the amount of our agreed selling price. He also said they have a A rating on the BBB of MI. (which is true, but only for a few months. With no complains showing on the web site I started to thinking that maybe it wasn't a scam). He said he has worked to the company for three years. He said Buyers package was sent out and was to be over nighted back with a large deposit that would be the sellers after the $1000 that was theirs if the deal didn't go through. He said that the finance dept would call me the next day when they had the deposit in hand that was yesterday. Isabella Deluca called from (517) 803-2704. She sent me over their purchase agreement and mine. faxed from (213)232-3224 Efax Los Angeles, CA. - I am a Realtor in CA so I know thing are not exactly the same in all states but these were my red flags. 1. I question that purchase agreements buyers and sellers. There was really nothing tying the two together to prove I had a buyer for my specific property. 2. The buyers address was blacked out. 3. I asked for a copy of the deposit check. Which is standard in job here in CA. 3. Also asked for a copy of the preapproval letter to prove the buyer could get a loan. Which is standard here in CA 4. I asked if this was a billateral contract - meaning the buyer and seller where seeing and signing all documents. (with the exception of loan information) everything is disclosed to all parties. They said no the buyer was their client- so they could get the 3% from the lender. That didn't make sense to me. 5. Then I questioned where she lived and told her about some of the things your forum said the office space not being a true office just and phone redirect. She said she lived in Lansing and she does read any forums. She referred back to the A rating in the BBB. I argued that has only been for a few months. 6. I asked her if they had any possitive feedback about a deal that had closed so I could read it. she didn't know of any. 7. I told her I would give her company double the fee amount from the seller side to them if they would not ask for a upfront fee and collect at close. No she couldn't do that. 7. I asked to pay all title, escrow, transfer and what ever else comes off the seller side directly to the companies. She didn't go that either. So I told her it was a no go for husband and myself. She was nice and professional, but I like everything out on the table for everyone to see equally.