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Helen Chen Marston,
Agent, Arcadia, CA
Hi Yvonne,
For what I know, only your social security number is asked to submit. I rarely heard that the copy of your SS card is required. Please be careful.
Helen Chen Marston, realtor living in Temple City.
Keller Williams Realty
626-353-9665
Helen@HelensRealEstate.com
For what I know, only your social security number is asked to submit. I rarely heard that the copy of your SS card is required. Please be careful.
Helen Chen Marston, realtor living in Temple City.
Keller Williams Realty
626-353-9665
Helen@HelensRealEstate.com
Web Reference: http://www.HelensRealEstate.com
Emily S. Knell,
Agent, Orange County, CA
Please read my 2 blog postings here on Trulia, you can find them by clicking on my picture, I wrote this (it's a bit long) to protect people who are looking for Rental Properties in the day & age when there are thousands of scammers out there looking to STEAL YOUR IDENTITY or try to rent you properties where they are NOT the legal owners.
Please read " RED FLAGS - RENTAL SCAMS - PUBLIC BEWARE" ----if you have any conversations with or emails to & from the person trying to rent you a property that sound ANYTHING like this, you're chances of being scammed are very high.
Be safe & good luck finding a place.
Shoot me an email if you want to talk about this some more. I don't look back on this same Trulia thread for answers posted after mine.
EmilyKnell1@yahoo.com
562-430-3053 c
Realtor Since 1996
Main Street Realtors
Please read " RED FLAGS - RENTAL SCAMS - PUBLIC BEWARE" ----if you have any conversations with or emails to & from the person trying to rent you a property that sound ANYTHING like this, you're chances of being scammed are very high.
Be safe & good luck finding a place.
Shoot me an email if you want to talk about this some more. I don't look back on this same Trulia thread for answers posted after mine.
EmilyKnell1@yahoo.com
562-430-3053 c
Realtor Since 1996
Main Street Realtors
Web Reference: http://www.EmilySellsHouses.ListingBook.com
Don Tepper,
Agent, Fairfax, VA
It's legal and it's pretty standard.
However, that still doesn't address whether it's a scam. If the deal seems too good to be true, it's likely a scam. If the "owner" is out of the country, it's a scam. If you have to provide substantial money up front (more than a few dollars to run the credit check), it's a scam. If you're supposed to pay by mail order or wire transfer, it's a scam.
Hope that helps.
However, that still doesn't address whether it's a scam. If the deal seems too good to be true, it's likely a scam. If the "owner" is out of the country, it's a scam. If you have to provide substantial money up front (more than a few dollars to run the credit check), it's a scam. If you're supposed to pay by mail order or wire transfer, it's a scam.
Hope that helps.
Larry Kennedy,
Agent, Delaware
Sure it's legal. It's also legal to ask you for a copy of your driver's license. It's also legal to ask you for $100 dollars. Doesn't mean you have to do it ! The difference is, it's not required or mandated by law in many states.
As a property manager, I request to see a photo ID to identify the person I'm renting to. You provide a SS# that matches the ID and address and I'll run your credit.
As a property manager, I request to see a photo ID to identify the person I'm renting to. You provide a SS# that matches the ID and address and I'll run your credit.
John Bender,
Broker, Corona, CA
Yes it is legal. SSN is required to process credit and background check.
Web Reference: http://inlandfinancial.net
Craig Chastain,
Agent, Alta Loma, CA
Yvonne,
That is common, because the landlord/management company would need your SSN in order to process the credit report.
However, always proceed with caution because there are some scam companies out there.
Craig Chastain
Realtor/Owner
Next Level Realty
909.243.4251
sellyourhomewithcraig@yahoo.com
That is common, because the landlord/management company would need your SSN in order to process the credit report.
However, always proceed with caution because there are some scam companies out there.
Craig Chastain
Realtor/Owner
Next Level Realty
909.243.4251
sellyourhomewithcraig@yahoo.com
