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Greetings,
I recently answered an ad for a 1 bd. apt for my mom(NY). After showing me the apt and agreeing to terms, this r/e agent had me sign an application to get things rolling. Because I am representing my mother in this matter (she is a sr. cit. and somewhat physically disabled) he requested what I thought to be excessive personal info.
i.e. - my federal return, copies of both driver licences, copies of her investment statements, both social security numbers, make model and yr of her car etc.
Suspicions: This fellow's office consisted of a table and a copier. His bus. card claims he's licensed but there is no number on it or anywhere posted in his office. He will not give me info on the owner until credit search is done. He says he needs all the info because my mother hasn't worked in years nor has she ever rented.
Questions: Are my suspicions justified? Is there any backround check I can do on this guy? Is it customary to ask him about his backround or can it blow the deal?
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Confidential to Home Guru: You're thinking of my buddy Phil Lesh, I played guitar.
Cheers.
I recently answered an ad for a 1 bd. apt for my mom(NY). After showing me the apt and agreeing to terms, this r/e agent had me sign an application to get things rolling. Because I am representing my mother in this matter (she is a sr. cit. and somewhat physically disabled) he requested what I thought to be excessive personal info.
i.e. - my federal return, copies of both driver licences, copies of her investment statements, both social security numbers, make model and yr of her car etc.
Suspicions: This fellow's office consisted of a table and a copier. His bus. card claims he's licensed but there is no number on it or anywhere posted in his office. He will not give me info on the owner until credit search is done. He says he needs all the info because my mother hasn't worked in years nor has she ever rented.
Questions: Are my suspicions justified? Is there any backround check I can do on this guy? Is it customary to ask him about his backround or can it blow the deal?
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Confidential to Home Guru: You're thinking of my buddy Phil Lesh, I played guitar.
Cheers.