How can Ifind out about a business?

[clarkacademy]

Does anyone know about this company? Ever heard of it before? Is there anyway to check it out? A friends house has been for sale for over 4 years and they are desperate. Is their lawyers who would look over a contract before she signs? This is the company http://www.mortgagereliefsolutions.com/index.html

[Dandelion]

Your friend can check the Better Business Bureau to see whether any complaints were filed against the company and if/how they were resolved (note: registration with the BBB is voluntary, so it's possible that there is no record of them): http://www.bbb.org

 

She can also check various consumer complaint sites to see whether anyone has posted feedback on this company:

http://www.ripoffreport.com

http://www.complaintsboard.com

http://www.pissedconsumer.com

[Guest inoubliable]

I'd run away. I can't say for sure that the company you linked pulls this, but it looks seedy.

 

 

Have your friend watch that. It happens a lot still.

[Dandelion]

I just looked up this company in the BBB database and they are rated "F". BBB has also placed on alert on this company that states:

"as of 11/6/2012 BBB has return mail for this company from the address listed on its website: 2375 East Camelback Rd. Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ 85016. BBB has also determined this address to be a Virtual Office suite and not a physical location for a company. BBB has also confirmed that this company has never been located at this address."

 

http://www.bbb.org/central-northern-western-arizona/business-reviews/foreclosure-services/mortgage-relief-solutions-in-phoenix-az-1000003618/

 

Sounds scammy to me. I'd steer clear.

[itsheresomewhere]

RUN as fast as she can away. It smells/screams scam.

[clarkacademy]

Are there any real companies like ths? They are desperate to sell their house. How would I find a real company?

[Dandelion]

Do you know why your friend's home hasn't sold? Is it just her particular area/market, or are there issues with the house that have prevented a sale? Does (or did) she have a real estate agent, and if so, did that person provide any advice?

 

I'm sure there are reputable companies that provide mortgage relief services, but I don't know of any offhand. Here's a good article on finding legitimate mortgage help: http://leefinancialh...-mortgage-help/