Keller Williams Ethics Violations, Dishonesty, Misrepresentation, False Advertising Ripoff Ypsilanti Michigan
This company does not work in the best interest of their clients. Recently I purchased a house through this company. I was told that all it needed was cleaning. Upon my entering this house I could not beleive my eyes. There wasn't one area of the rugs that wasn't urinated or crapped on. It was beyond dirt. I couldn't even beleive my own eyes.
I went back to the Keller Williams for answers and I will tell you I got nothing. The broker is trying to tell me that every house in Michigan is sold as is. I can tell you that this is not the truth. What it say's is " as is in the same condition as when you put the offer in" Well I can say that that can not be. If the tenants were damaging the property before I put the offer in then they were doing it after. And also if the dogs were urinating and crapping on the carpeting before they were after.
I would have been better off to find a house FSBO. Here you buy through a company who is suppose to be working in your best interest and this is what you get. Well personally I will never ever buy or sell a house through Keller Williams ever again. Beware they don't give a crap about you all they care about is lining their own pockets.
Gail
Saline, Michigan
U.S.A.
6 Updates & Rebuttals
Bob
Mt. Holly,North Carolina,
U.S.A.
Caveat Emptor
#7Consumer Comment
Wed, April 19, 2006
I am not sure what the real estate laws are in Michigan but some states (North Carolina where I live being one of them), despite all the new disclosure laws put into place to protect buyers, still operate under the common-law docterine of caveat emptor - let the buyer beware. The condition of the house was a material fact that should have been disclosed to you so you should have recourse with the agent and firm but you would have to to check with the state real estate commission to see who to file a complaint with and file a fraud case in court. Besides that though, making an investment in something as expensive as a house isn't something that should be done strictly on the word of a real estate agent (or anyone else for that matter) unless you have a long standing relationship of trust.
Rick
Seattle,Washington,
U.S.A.
Why did you close?
#7Consumer Comment
Sat, October 15, 2005
If I understand you correctly, you used this outfit as a Buyers Agent? Did you look at the property before purchasing it and inform the seller of the issues and list them as contingencies of the sale?
If you did, why did you still close on a house that was covered in urine and feces and not what was promised. You would have had every reason to not close the deal, and they would have had to rectify the situation per the contract, or you walk. Plain and simple.
I recently sold a house. The buyer's agent requested three items be addressed. I agreed to two of the items. They then agreed that the two were OK. I hired the proper people to make the repairs, and allowed the buyer and his agent to come back and ensure the repairs were made. Case closed.
If you just took the realtors word for it, you're plain stupid. A lot of today's realtors are yesterday's used car salesmen, telemarketers, and anybody else with no real skills or education looking to cash in on the real estate boom. Fortunately, the end is near, and a lot of these jokers will probably be selling Tupperware door to door.
My guess though is you too were just looking to make a quick buck yourself.
Rick
Seattle,Washington,
U.S.A.
Why did you close?
#7Consumer Comment
Sat, October 15, 2005
If I understand you correctly, you used this outfit as a Buyers Agent? Did you look at the property before purchasing it and inform the seller of the issues and list them as contingencies of the sale?
If you did, why did you still close on a house that was covered in urine and feces and not what was promised. You would have had every reason to not close the deal, and they would have had to rectify the situation per the contract, or you walk. Plain and simple.
I recently sold a house. The buyer's agent requested three items be addressed. I agreed to two of the items. They then agreed that the two were OK. I hired the proper people to make the repairs, and allowed the buyer and his agent to come back and ensure the repairs were made. Case closed.
If you just took the realtors word for it, you're plain stupid. A lot of today's realtors are yesterday's used car salesmen, telemarketers, and anybody else with no real skills or education looking to cash in on the real estate boom. Fortunately, the end is near, and a lot of these jokers will probably be selling Tupperware door to door.
My guess though is you too were just looking to make a quick buck yourself.
Rick
Seattle,Washington,
U.S.A.
Why did you close?
#7Consumer Comment
Sat, October 15, 2005
If I understand you correctly, you used this outfit as a Buyers Agent? Did you look at the property before purchasing it and inform the seller of the issues and list them as contingencies of the sale?
If you did, why did you still close on a house that was covered in urine and feces and not what was promised. You would have had every reason to not close the deal, and they would have had to rectify the situation per the contract, or you walk. Plain and simple.
I recently sold a house. The buyer's agent requested three items be addressed. I agreed to two of the items. They then agreed that the two were OK. I hired the proper people to make the repairs, and allowed the buyer and his agent to come back and ensure the repairs were made. Case closed.
If you just took the realtors word for it, you're plain stupid. A lot of today's realtors are yesterday's used car salesmen, telemarketers, and anybody else with no real skills or education looking to cash in on the real estate boom. Fortunately, the end is near, and a lot of these jokers will probably be selling Tupperware door to door.
My guess though is you too were just looking to make a quick buck yourself.
Rick
Seattle,Washington,
U.S.A.
Why did you close?
#7Consumer Comment
Sat, October 15, 2005
If I understand you correctly, you used this outfit as a Buyers Agent? Did you look at the property before purchasing it and inform the seller of the issues and list them as contingencies of the sale?
If you did, why did you still close on a house that was covered in urine and feces and not what was promised. You would have had every reason to not close the deal, and they would have had to rectify the situation per the contract, or you walk. Plain and simple.
I recently sold a house. The buyer's agent requested three items be addressed. I agreed to two of the items. They then agreed that the two were OK. I hired the proper people to make the repairs, and allowed the buyer and his agent to come back and ensure the repairs were made. Case closed.
If you just took the realtors word for it, you're plain stupid. A lot of today's realtors are yesterday's used car salesmen, telemarketers, and anybody else with no real skills or education looking to cash in on the real estate boom. Fortunately, the end is near, and a lot of these jokers will probably be selling Tupperware door to door.
My guess though is you too were just looking to make a quick buck yourself.
Lauri
Jacksonville,Florida,
U.S.A.
Didnt you inspect the property before purchase???
#7Consumer Comment
Sat, October 15, 2005
Having purchased and sold properties many times, I can't imagine ANYONE purchasing a property sight unseen!!
If you chose not to do a home inspection or a walkthru..then that is YOUR problem and has absolutely NOTHING to do with your realtor or broker.
If your purchasing an investment property (tennants) then your mortgage lender would have REQUIRED pictures of both the exterior and interior of the property before approving the loan.