Due diligence is the name of the game when buying a home online. Craigslist & eBay … all chances to be scammed.

Advice boils down to research.

• Research the house,
• find out who has the title,
• confirm the square footage and lot measurements,
• find out if that lot can be built on or subdivided.
• The estimated value of the property could be out of date. Find out if there are any development plans for the neighborhood.
• Are there code violations, back taxes, demolition orders?
• Does the seller really own the house?  <<< This is a good one for renters, yes, many folks are now renting from someone repping a vacant house they don’t own !