Complaint Review: RE/MAX CENTRAL

RE/MAX CENTRAL has been a reputable company for years and I, John Ahlbrand, have been a reputable Realtor for 30 years in Las Vegas.  The person who filed this report was terminated by me for his behavior.  The court found him guilty on several charges.  

RE/MAX CENTRAL contacted the police regarding the issue of the missing envelope.  The renter said that he put an envelope of money under the door on a Sunday night.  The Detective concluded that RE/MAX CENTRAL never had the missing envelope.  

Ms. Petrella advised renters "not to leave anything without getting a receipt" which is the practice of RE/MAX CENTRAL.  Over 500 properties are managed and this is the only complaint ever received.

August 02,2012 we had an envelope that contain money orders in the sum of $2750.00 and slipped it under their door after hours at Remax Central on 8400 W Sahara Ave. Ruth Petrella claimed she never received the money the orders the following morning. We immediately contacted Western Union but unfortunately 4 out of 6 money orders were cashed. On the three of the money orders the ink was removed and cashed. Ruth Ahlbrand  and the staff refused to help or take any accountability for what took place on their premise. They did absolutely nothing to assist in recouping our money. They have camera on the outside of their building and inside. Unfortunately we did not make photo copies of all the money orders before turning them in. They are more concern in taking money from their client then helping.

We rented 2893 Red Spring Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89135 through Remax Central on 8400 W. Sahara Ave. We took very good care of the property and paid our rent on time. We moved out on July 31, 2013 and our deposit was reduced from $3140.00 to $459.50. They did not give us an itemized of what each repair cost. They are making us pay for repair to things that were not damage by us. They are making false repairs to the home. I have been disputing this with them. If the owner only knew what kind of people are managing this property. We have been treated so unfairly by this company I have contacted two local news of our story. I will also file a complaint with Nevada Real Estate Divsion.

It appears that Ruth & John Ahlbrand have continued to ripoff dozens of real estate agents around the Las Vegas valley.  In addition, we have discovered that the Ahlbrands committed mortgage fraud by ripping off an elderly woman of her life savings.

OVERVIEW:

1.     1900 Tierra Vista #101 was the property of Joan Trapani.

a.    The balance of Joan Trapanis mortgage was allegedly $8,000 at the time Ruth and John Ahlbrand induced Joan Trapani to sign her over her legal rights to the property without consideration.

b.    The property was transferred from Joan Trapani to RJ7 LLC (RJ7 LLC owned by Ruth & John Ahlbrand)

c.     The Grant, Bargain, Sale Deed is dated December 17th, 2002 and the Declaration of Value is dated December 12th, 2002

d.    On or about April 23rd, 2003 Ruth & John Ahlbrand transferred the deed from RJ7 LLC to themselves personally

                                                            
i.     The notary Mary Ann McCabe was an employee of Ruth & John Ahlbrands.

e.    On or about 9/14/2005 Ruth & John Ahlbrand sold the property to Raymond M. Travaglione for $181,000 (none of the proceeds went to Joan Trapani)

 

2.     Business Entity Search for RJ7 LLC:  Ruth & John Ahlbrand as the managing members

3.     Copy of Real Estate License for John C. Ahlbrand

4.     Copy of Real Estate License for Ruth E. Ahlbrand

5.     3101 Birch Hill
a.    On or about 5/24/2005 David & Elizabeth Rahm transferred the subject property to Westcor 1031 C/O John & Ruth Ahlbrand for $185,000

b.    On or about 11/17/2005 Westcor 1031 C/O John & Ruth Ahlbrand transferred the property to Ruth and John Ahlbrand (personally)

c.     On or about 9/14/2005 Ruth & John Ahlbrand moved Joan Trapani to 3101 Birch Hill were it is believed that Ruth & John Ahlbrand used the proceeds of the sale of 1900 Tierra Vista unit #101 to purchase the property.

d.    On or about September 31st, 2008 John Ahlbrand demanded that Joan Trapani move out of the subject property where she relocated to 2403 Hallston, LV NV 89134 (Sun City owner is Dan James Minella 702-228-2728)

e.    On or about 9/15/2009 Ruth & John Ahlbrand sold the subject property to Carole Moore for $143,000

 

6.     Bureau of Prisons: www.bop.gov (Inmate Locater)
a.    Possible match of John C. Ahlbrand
b.    Federal inmate released 06-09-1985
c.     65 year old white male (John C. Ahlbrand was born 1/23/1946)

7.     Assignment of Claim from Lisa Berry to Jason Ekus

8.     Power of Attorney from Joan Trapani to Lisa Berry

9.     A copy of the purchase of JASONEKUS.com by Ruth Ahlbrand of RE/MAX Central on June 19, 2011; 5 months after they terminated me.  Cyber stalking, Cybersquatting with the intent to extort money from me.

 

Notes:

Ruth & John Ahlbrand purchased a life insurance policy for $250,000 which they are the beneficiaries upon Joan Trapanis death.

To date Joan Trapani has not received any funds from Ruth & John Ahlbrand for the sale of her property 1900 Tierra Vista #101.

If the proceeds were used to purchase 3101 Birch Hill it makes the claim much more recent because the property was sold in September of 2009.