It's a sad fact of human nature that when people are facing tough times, there are those out there that will try to take advantage of them. Given the general sordid state of the real estate market in Phoenix, combined with a less-than-stellar economy, the pickings are ripe for the scammers and others who attempt to take advantage of people. Late last week, two separate stories were reported in the Phoenix mainstream media that highlight what can go wrong in a couple of real estate hot beds ”“ … [Read more...]