Home Improvement Fraud: What You Need to Know
Your home may be the biggest and most important investment that you will make in your lifetime, and keeping it safe and in good repair is important. But not everyone has the ability or the time to do all the tasks necessary to maintain and repair their homes, or to take on a major home improvement project.
There are plenty of skilled and competent home improvement and repair contractors in our community. The key is to find the right one for you, who will perform quality work in a timely manner at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, there are also a few bad apples who aren’t interested in operating legitimate businesses and engage in home improvement fraud, and that can lead to serious consequences. Home improvement fraud isn’t just about poor quality of work, or the loss of some money. In some cases it can have an adverse effect on a consumer’s credit rating, and even result in the loss of their home through foreclosure. Follow the links below for information that can help you protect yourself as a consumer.
Click here to download the Home Improvement Fraud fact sheet.