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Consumer Fraud & Real Estate Cover-up Continue in Birmingham, AL

Consumer Fraud, False Advertising & Real Estate Cover-up continues to impact all consumers in Birmingham Real Estate from 2007-2025.

Just like other nationally reported fraudulent business scandals, the Birmingham Association of Realtors, the MLS leaders, and many real estate brokers and agents continue to be deceptive and alter and delete data to cover-up the corruption and fraud in the Birmingham real estate market, dating back to 2005. Agents and their brokers continue to lie and deceive consumers about square footage, acreage, and the age or year a home is built. The MLS leadership and many agents practice ongoing unfair, deceptive, abusive acts & practices (UDAAP), deceiving consumers with ethics violations, false advertising & misleading data.

This consumer blog is intended to alert the public and is not related to any specific broker or agent. We appreciate the honest agents, inspectors and appraisers who are doing their jobs and trying to keep all consumers informed and protected against the cover-up and fraud that continues in the Birmingham market! Part of any agent's job is to protect their clients and all consumers from any known fraud or misrepresentation. We wish ALL agents would adhere to the code of ethics they are supposedly bound by, do their job honestly, and help put a stop to the cover-up and corruption in their business--this is all part of their job!

Some brokers who have been made aware of this issue have continued to allow their agents to be dishonest and deceptive and to cover-up the issue as best they can. In some cases, they have fired honest agents who bring this matter to the attention of the public and their clients. It appears that the brokers involved are more concerned with selling homes and making money, instead of protecting consumers and their clients' best interests. They allow certain agents to continue to fudge the numbers with this deceptive practice in the real estate business to the disadvantage of honest agents and honest sellers.

This is just the tip of the iceburg. There are thousands of examples of false advertising & consumer fraud on square footage, acreage, or age of home-- we have records and proof on these verifying age, sqft. and acreage from 2007 to 2025.

659 Antler Way, Lincoln - built and closed in 2024, but agent states it was built in 2025
92 River Grass Drive, Lincoln - built in 2024, agent states built in 2025
1153 Clifton Road, Hoover - built in 2024, agent states built in 2025 (sold January 20, 2025, not possible for it to have been built in 2025)
175 Shaw Drive, Chelsea - built in 2024, agent states built in 2025 (sold and closed Feb 2025, not possible to be built in 2025)
129 Aviators View Drive, Calera - built in 2014, same agent who sold it in '14 admitted it was built in 2014, but fudged the numbers anyway to show built in 2015
229 Ambergate Circle, Pelham - built and closed in 2019, now agent says it was built in 2020
8026 Madison Avenue, Helena - built and closed in 2021, same agent who sold it now says it was built in 2022
237 Grey Oaks Court, Pelham - built and closed in 2014, agent now states built in 2015
128 Grey Oaks Court, Pelham - built in 2013, agent now states built in 2015.
207 Birkdale Circle, Pelham - built in 2019. Agent now claims it was built in 2021.
482 Old Cahaba Way, Helena - Agent claims it has over 2900 sq ft. Home appears to have less than 2550 sq ft.
153 Chestnut Drive, Alabaster - Agent claims it has 2885 sq ft, but appears to have less than 2500 sq ft.
1306 Bunting Drive, Alabaster - Agent sold as having over 2400 sq ft, but it appears to have approx 1900 sq ft.
313 Chestnut Lane, Alabaster - Agent sold as having 3800 sq ft above grade, but it actually has less than 2900 sq ft above grade.
610 Olde Towne Way, Alabaster - Agent sold as having over 3200 sq ft, when it was less than 2700 sq ft.
317 Wynlake Drive, Alabaster - built in 2024 and never sold. Agent now says it's brand new built in 2025.
161 Barimore Boulevard, Helena - built in 2022 and never sold for 2 yrs. Agent changed to a 2024 build and then sold it.
484 Preserve Pkwy, Hoover - These townhomes were built in 2024. Some did not sell, and now agents are trying to sell them as built 2025 (connecting townhome!)
312 Golden Meadows Place, Alabaster - built in 2017. Agent now selling as a 2019.
63 Nolen Street, Birmingham - built in 2024. Agents claim it is just built in 2025.
10634 Hidden Woods Lane, Tuscaloosa - built in 2024 and never sold. Agent claims it is now built in 2025.
161 Hodgens Road, Chelsea - built in built in 2024 and never sold. Agent claims it is now built in 2025.
154 Falling Waters Lane, Alabaster - Agent sold with 2062 sq ft. Home actually has approx 1850 sqft, about 200 sqft difference!
144 River Valley Road, Helena - built in 2012. The same agent is selling it as a 2014 built home.
242 Oak Hill Lane, Moody - built in 2023 and never sold. Agent claims built in 2025.
417 Glen Iris Circle, Pelham - Agent sold it new in 2017. The same agent is selling it again, claiming it was built in 2018.
4540 Spunky Hollow Road - built in 2024 and never sold. Agent now claims it is built in 2025.
804 Wynlake Bend, Alabaster - built in 2005. Agent sold it as built in 2008.
2129 North Grande View Lane, Alabaster - Does not have 1-acre as agent claims, but rather about 1/2 an acre.
336 WIllow Glen Court, Alabaster - Agent advertises 1 acre. It is less than 1/2 an acre!
2867 Glen Gate Circle, Helena - built in 2001. Agent owner sold it as built in 2002.
320 Sweet Leaf Drive, Alabaster - built in 2003, Agent sold it as built in 2005.
317 Barimore Court, Helena - built in 2023. Agent changed it and sold as built in 2024.

228 Shelby Farms Bend, Alabaster - built in 2014, less than 2500sqft. Agent advertises built in 2015 and over 3,000sqft.
301 Lakewood Circle, Helena - built in 2014. Agent advertises as 2015.
558 Rosebury Road, Helena - Agent states over 2750sqft. Appears to have 2350sqft.
1063 Crestview Ridge, Helena - built in 2020. Same agent that sold it in 2020 claims it was built in 2021.
416 Southledge, Birmingham - built in 2023. Agent claims built in 2024.
2024 Lonesome Hen Lane, Alabaster - built and closed in 2023. Agent states built in 2024.
221 Springdale Lane, Columbiana - built in 2023, closed January 5, 2024; Agent says home was all built in 5 days in 2024.
1360 Chelsea Park Trail, Chelsea - built and closed in 2023. Agent states it is a 2024 year-built.
221 Park Crest Run, Chelsea - closed fall of 2023. Agent states it was built in 2024.
217 Springdale Lane, Columbiana - built in 2023. Agents now claim it was built in 2024.
1348 Chelsea Park Trail, Chelsea - built and closed in 2023. Agents claim it is a 2024.
200 Coslin Loop, Calera - built and closed in 2023. Agents now advertise as 2024.
2037 Lonesome Hen Lane, Alabaster - built and closed in 2023. Agent now states it was built in 2024.
2041 Lonesome Hen Lane, Alabaster - built and closed in 2023. Agent now states it was built in 2024.
117 Shiraz Street, Alabaster - built in 2023. Agent now claims it was built in 2024.
113 Hunset Mill Lane, Pelham - agent states 3.5 acres, when it is actually 2.7 acres.
139 Scarlet Oak Drive, Alabaster - property was agent-owned, and agent deceived the public by claiming it was over 3460sqft. It actually had less than 2750sqft.
628 Creekview Drive, Pelham - agent claims over 2800sqft. Actual sqft is less than 1700sqft.
340 Grey Oaks Drive, Pelham - built and closed in 2015. Agent now claims it was built in 2016.
474 Ballantrae Road, Pelham - built and closed in 2017. Agent claims it is now 2018. Has less than 2100 sqft, but agent advertises over 2400sqft.
524 Old Towne Lane, Alabaster - Agent advertises over 2900sqft, but only has less than 2300sqft.
151 Churchill Drive, Alabaster - Agent advertises over 2040sqft, but actual sq footage is 1,775.
133 Horseshoe Circle, Alabaster - built in 2003. Agent advertises as 2005.
153 Cambridge Lane, Alabaster - Was advertising over 3,300sqft. Appears to be only 2300sqft.
190 Nolen Lane, Alabaster - NOT zoned for Alabaster City Schools, but agent advertises that it is zoned for ACS.
3604 Oak Leaf Drive, Helena - Agent claimed over 3,450sqft. Appears to be only 2,775.
100 Independence Circle, Helena - Built in 2004. Agent deceived everyone by saying it was built in 2006.
313 Chestnut Lane, Alabaster - Agent claims 3,800sqft above grade. Home is actually less than 2,900sqft above grade.
235 Forest Pkwy, Alabaster - Agent advertises 3.5 acres. Property is less than 3 acres.

121 Way, Pelham - built and sold June 2008. Agent sold as 2009 to mislead consumers.
300 River Oaks Circle, Helena- built 2007. Many did open houses there in 2007. Agent sold as 2008 to deceive buyers on age.
300 MACALLAN DR, PELHAM - built and closed in 2010. Agent sold as 2011.
4235 LINDSEY CIRCLE, BESSEMER - built in 2014. many toured home in 2014. Agents sold as 2015 to consumers since it never sold in 2014.
339 STONE BROOK CIRCLE, HOOVER - built in 2014. Agents sold as 2015 to deceive buyers since it never sold in 2014.
157 TANGLEWOOD DR, ALABASTER - built sold and closed May 2006. Agents sold as 2007.
105 MORNING MIST TRAIL, ALABASTER - Agents mislead consumers stating 2700 sqft, home is approx. 2300 sqft.
300 OAKLYN HILLS DR. PELHAM - Agents sold as 2008 home. Built in 2007 per tax records.
90 BAILEY RD, WEAVER - Agents listed in 2011, sat on market 4-years. Deceived consumers- sold as 2015, 4 years later.
1301 Grande View Lane, Maylene - Built in 2015. Toured home with many. Agents false advertising as a 2016. Home selling as 2016 since it did not sell in 2015.
103 GLENEAGLES LANE, PELHAM - home has approx. 3973 sqft. Agent false advertises as 4513 sqft. home to deceive buyers.
101 KINGS CEST LN, PELHAM - Agents mislead buyers on sqft and acreage. Claim 5010 sqft with 4.8 acres, home is less sqft and on 3.91 Acres per tax rec.
2648 PIEDMONT DR. BESSEMER - Agent misleads public on sqft at 3930. Home is approx 2954 per tax records.
2850 Aster Lake Rd. Agent claims 5159 sqft. to mislead buyers. Home is much smaller than 5100 sqft.
1143 OLD CAHABA CIRCLE, HELENA. Agent false advertised as 3981 sqft. Home is less than 3000 sqft per tax records.
223 RED BAY DRIVE, MAYLENE. Home built in 2007. Sellers sold as 2008 to deceive consumers.
5400 PARK SIDE CIRCLE, HOOVER. Agents sold as 2015 to false advertise age. Home built in 2013 and sat on market over 825 days.
3823 BENT RIVER RD, HOOVER. Agent mislead buyers and consumers stating 4836 sqft. Home has less than 3200 sqft. per tax records.
100 CRISFIELD CIRCLE, ALABASTER. Agent deceived consumers as built 2008. Home built and closed fall of 2007.
116 River Birch Rd, Chelsea. Built and sold May 2005. Agent deceived consumers sold as 2006.
145 LAUCHLIN WAY, PELHAM. Built in 2009. Agent sold as 2010.
124 PARLIAMENT DRIVE, MAYLENE. Agent false advertising sqft as 3684 to consumers. Home has about 2100 sqft per tax records.

321 Golden Meadows Place, Alabaster. Built in 2015. never sold. Agent selling as 2016.
214 Jasmine Dr. Less than 1800sqft. Agent selling as 2800 sqft to deceive consumers.
1436 Ballantrae Club Dr. Built in 2013. Agent sold as 2014 to out sell competition in area.
268 Strathaven lane. Pelham. Built 2011. closed 8/26/2011. Agents false advertised as 2012 to mislead buyers.
1301 Grande View Lane. 35114. Built 2015. Never sold. agents false advertised to deceive buyers as 2016.
255 Timber Ridge Circle, 35007. Built 2015. Never sold. Agents deceived buyers by changing date to built 2016.
5866 Shades Run Lane. Built 2015, never sold. Agents deceived consumers advertised as 2016.
5882 Shades Run Lane. Built 2015, never sold. Agents mislead buyers as built 2016.
5870 Shades Run Lane, Built 2015, never sold. Agents lie to deceive buyers as built 2016.
5878 Shades Run Lane, Built 2015, never sold. Agents false advertised as built 2016.
45 Magnolia Run, Hoover. Built 2015, never sold. Agents false advertised as new 2016 to deceive buyers.
Many more in Magnolia Grove appear to be false advertising age or year built.

152 COVE LN, PELHAM, AL 35124- agent advertising deception as 2800+ sqft, less than 2300 exist
5580 Lake Trace, Hoover- built 2008, sat for 4 years empty. Agent used deceptive ads & sold it as a NEW 2012 home
105 WINDSOR CIR, Pelham, Agent falsified acreage as 3 acres, actual is 2.16. same agent advertised sqft as 4700+, actual is less than 4100 sqft.
916 Haddington Dale, Pelham- built 2005. agent false advertised and sold as 2007
144 Lauchlin Way built 2009. agent advertised and sold as 2010.
152 Shelby Farms Dr, built 2007. Agents false advertised and sold as 2009.
213 Falling Waters, built 2008. agent false advertised and sold as 2010.
217 Timber Ridge Circle built 2003. Agent used deceptive ads and sold as built 2005.
1389 N. Wynlake Dr. built 2009, Agent-Broker false advertised and sold as 2013.
804 Wynlake Bend built 2005. Agent deceptive ads and sold as 2008.
509 Rosebury Rd. built 2007. Agent false advertised and sold as 2008.
931 Timberline Circle built 2006. Agent deceived buyers and sold as 2008.
195 RED BAY DR. built 2009, less than 2900 sqft. Agent deceived buyers sold as 2010 with 3400 sqft.
221 FALLING WATERS WAY. built 2009. Agent false advertised. sold to buyers as built 2010.
312 LACEY AVE. built 2009. Agent sold as 2010 to deceive buyers.
733 WYNLAKE CV. built & closed May 2007. Agent false advertising as built 2008.

More consumer fraud and false advertising:
For example: Within the first three weeks of 2024, hundreds of homes are stated as being built in 2024, yet the average Days on Market for these homes is 91 days on the market! Many of them show DOM as much as 300, 400, 500, 600, and over 700 days on the market - years! In addition, as of February 2024, there were already over a thousand homes that were listed as built in 2024 in the Birmingham MLS system.

Here are some homes built in 2013 & 2014 that agents are claiming to be built in January 2015.
5291 PARK SIDE CIR, #131
5315 PARK SIDE CIR, #125
30 CLOVER ST, #66,
7031 GLENWOOD LN, #2009
510 N RIVER CREST DR, #2027
517 RIVERWOODS LANDING, #830
2717 MONTAUK RD, #104
2757 MONTAUK RD, #114
4330 OLD CAHABA PKWY, #2004
4334 OLD CAHABA PKWY, #2005
4453 TUCKAHOE LN, #129
4960 PROVENCE CIR
2060 HIGHLAND VILLAGE BEND
306 ST CHARLES ST
4224 CAHABA BEND
7443 RIDGECREST COURT RD

These dishonest agents changed & altered the YEAR BUILT date on those homes sitting to claim they were NEW 2015 homes to mislead all buyers into thinking these existing homes have not been sitting empty on the market. Double check any of these homes, there is not one thing 2015 in them. They were built in 2013 or 2014. The MLS records, permits, city inspections, roof, systems, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, water heater are all 2014 or earlier! We know--we & many agents have been inside many of them back in 2013 & 2014.

Any agents calling a house "new" and changing the YEAR-BUILT DATE when it is 1-4 years old, is misleading and an exaggeration in order to deceive the consumer into believing the home has not been sitting empty for months or years, and that the consumer is buying a newer home than when it was roofed and built. This practice is illegal and gives an improper advantage over all the other honest agents and sellers.

A federal judge has ruled that nearly 4,000 homeowners in Alabama & the Southeast, who say Chinese drywall ruined their homes are eligible to share any further damages he may award in lawsuits against Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd., a government-owned manufacturer that failed to show up in court.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f2037757967b45619d69017131ddadde/nearly-4k-may-get-damages-chinese-drywall-suit

All consumers, home buyers, and home sellers need to be aware that we are all victims of consumer fraud and real estate deception and misrepresentation. Some real estate agents have deceived the public with false advertising, and have misrepresented and concealed pertinent facts, such as square footage, acreage, possible toxic Chinese drywall, relating to homes sold in the last several years, dating back to 2005. They have committed this fraud by illegally changing the year-built date of homes for sale, also called "robo-dating," and deceiving the public into thinking there is no health risk with possible Chinese drywall. In addition. hundreds of agents deceive consumers by lying and advertising exaggerated square footage, false acreage and the incorrect age of hundreds of homes.

Similar to the robo-signing practice that banks used during the recent foreclosure scandal, robo-dating is when a new year-built date (more current than the original) is automatically "stamped" (or changed) on the home in order for it to sell more quickly because it appears to be a newer home than it actually is.

To clarify, this issue is not talking about "new construction" as some may say. The issue is changing the field "YEAR BUILT DATE." This is concerning the specific, quantitative year-built DATE that is entered in the Multiple Listing Service system, NOT a frivolous adjective like "new." Some agents & builders will try to deceive consumers and say a home can be "new" because it has never been lived in, but the actual year built DATE CANNOT be changed as to WHEN the house was actually built!

Any agents or builders calling a house "new" & changing the YEAR BUILT DATE when it is 1,2,3,4+ years old, is misleading and an exaggeration in order to deceive the consumer into believing the home has not been sitting empty for years, and that the consumer is buying a newer home than when it was roofed and built. This is Consumer Fraud 101.

This practice misleads consumers by falsely advertising a home to have been built a year (or more) later than it really was, in order to appear younger and newer than competing homes on the market. All consumers--including both home buyers and sellers--are victims of this fraudulent misrepresentation.

Robo-dating is also occurring in order to cover-up the age of a home that may contain Toxic Chinese drywall, which was used in many homes nationwide and has since been proven to be a health hazard.

Toxic Chinese drywall was manufactured in China and installed in countless homes throughout America that were built in 2002 through 2009. If a home's year-built date has been changed, then you could be the owner of a home that contains possible Toxic Chinese drywall, putting you and your family at a huge health and safety risk!

The unethical real estate agents, banks, or builders are trying to cover-up when the home was actually built to falsely advertise that the home was not built during a year when Chinese drywall was used, when in fact it was.

The year-built date of a home should NEVER change.

The accurate year-built date of a home has NOTHING to do with when the home is sold or becomes occupied, but is actually during the year when:

The original roof is on, and
the walls have been dry-walled, enclosing all electrical, wiring, plumbing, heating/cooling, duct work, and systems within the walls.

Once a home's major systems have been inspected by local municipal inspectors, the walls have been dry-walled, and the roof is on, then the "clock" begins, and the year-built date for that home is set permanently. The year built has nothing to do when the home actually sold or became occupied!

All of these systems (as well as the roof) begin to age, deteriorate, and show wear and tear from that point on. They are not considered "new" forever. Just like a car, the year-built date does not change just because it sits on the lot and doesn't sell.

In fact, some of these systems can even age more progressively if not used while the home is sitting empty, than if the home had been occupied. Similar to a car that sits in the driveway for months or years, a home and its systems can also age and deteriorate rapidly.

A home's year-built date NEVER changes, but unethical real estate agents, builders, and banks are doing it all the time just because:

the home has not sold during the previous year(s);
the home has never been occupied;
the home has never received a Certificate of Occupancy; or
the home has been renovated with new carpet, paint or new appliances.

Changing the year-built date of a home is the same fraud as rolling back the miles on a car's odometer to make it appear newer and younger than it actually is. The year-built date of a home should never "conveniently" roll over in January to the current year (after the house has not sold during the previous year), in order to make it more appealing to buyers.

Every January since 2005, agents, banks, and builders who have homes that have already been built and listed in the Birmingham (Alabama) Multiple Listing Service (MLS), robo-date or roll over their homes' year-built dates to the current year, which is illegal and deceptive to the public. We have hundreds of records, files, and advertisements showing this occurring since 2005.

Hundreds of homes built in previous years that are still sitting and have not sold, are being robo-dated and advertised as new homes today. Anyone can walk into these homes and verify there is not one thing dated with the current year. The walls, the roof, the HVAC, all electrical, plumbing, and all systems from previous years and cannot be sold to the public as brand new.

For example: On January 2, 2013, there were already five homes that were listed as built in 2013 in the Birmingham MLS system. Then, just two weeks later, there were 74 homes active in the Birmingham MLS as built in 2013. And by January 17, the number reached 91 (which, unless the homes are all brand new listings, would be impossible). By the end of the month, there were over 230 new 2013 homes listed. Some of those homes were already showing to have been built, sold, and closed the previous year! As of January 31 over 50 homes were built and sold to consumers claiming to be a new 2013. A home built, sold, and closed in less than 30 days? We have records and files showing this cover-up. This is clearly robo-dating--changing the year-built date of a home to make it look newer than it actually is. And this happens EVERY January!

The false advertising and misrepresentation of facts by these real estate agents and builders is evident. How long a house has been sitting on the market, when the house actually becomes occupied, or the date of the deed has absolutely no bearing as to the actual year-built date of the house.

The year-built date of a home should also never change when renovations have been made. When you sell a car, you may put on new tires, give it a new paint job, and change the fluids and filters. Those updates, however, do not change the actual date of the car and how old it is. In the same way, a homeowner or builder/contractor cannot make changes to a home with new paint, new flooring, finish a basement, or any other renovation, and then change the year-built date of the home just to make it seem newer than it actually is. This illegal practice has occurred countless times and continues to happen today. Once the home has been roofed and dry-walled from the beginning, then its year-built date is set permanently.

The cover-up and corruption runs deep within the Birmingham Multiple Listing Service and the Birmingham Association of Realtors. The leadership and directors at both the Birmingham Multiple Listing Service and the Birmingham Association of Realtors, in Alabama, know there are agents using false advertising and misleading information to deceive consumers. However the leaders and directors appear to be more concerned with making a sale and the almighty dollar than they are about adhering to the law and their "strict code of ethics" that they claim to maintain. This corruption and fraud continues to be brushed under the rug for the sake of making sales over the consumers' rights, health, and safety.

Thank you to the honest agents, inspectors and appraisers who are doing their job and trying to keep all consumers informed and protected against the cover-up and fraud that continues in the Birmingham market. And part of any agent's job is to protect their clients and all consumers from any known fraud or misrepresentation. We wish ALL agents would adhere to the code of ethics they are supposedly bound by, do their job honestly and help put a stop to the cover-up and corruption in their business--this is part of their job!

Real estate agents and brokers are NOT above the law and should be held accountable for deceiving the public and all consumers.

Consumers can file complaints at a number of entities: the institution itself, the Better Business Bureau, State Attorneys General, the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel, the CFPB Consumer Response Center, other Federal and State agencies, or on-line consumer complaint boards such as www.ripoffreport.com or www.complaints.com.

The Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act-- "The following deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared to be unlawful: ...Representing that goods are original or new if they are deteriorated, reconditioned or altered to the point of decreasing their value...Representing that goods or services are of a particular standard, quality, or grade if they are of another...Disparaging the goods, services, or business of another by false or misleading representation of fact..."

Federal Trade Commission law-- "Under the law, claims in advertisements must be truthful, cannot be deceptive or unfair, and must be evidence-based."

National Association of REALTORS - Code of Ethics-- "REALTORS^® shall avoid exaggeration, misrepresentation, or concealment of pertinent facts relating to the property or the transaction."

The MLS leaders & some Realtors are dishonest. They are deceptive by false advertising, misleading and concealing facts to all buyers and consumers.

Hundreds of agents continuously deceive consumers by lying and advertising exaggerated square footage, false acreage and the incorrect age of hundreds of homes. Along with lying about a home's sqft size and acreage, agents continue to alter the year built to deceive the consumer. On January 1, 2025, there were zero homes recorded as built in 2025. On January 2, there were several homes that had their year-built dates changed from 2024 to 2025 by the agents. By January 7th, there were over 300 homes that had their year-built dates changed to 2025!

Every new year, hundreds of agents roll back the dates on homes that remain unsold on the market the previous year in order to claim they are new builds. This unethical practice misleads all buyers to believe these existing homes have not been sitting empty on the market. Double-check any of these homes -- nothing in them is dated 2025. The roof, systems, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, water heater are all older than what the agents are claiming, which is misrepresentation and false advertising!

FTC and CFPB say this is Consumer Fraud 101: The consumers, buyers, and the lenders are not getting what they were told and sold!

Changing the year-built date of a home is the same fraud as rolling back the miles on a car's odometer to make it appear newer and younger than it actually is.

Just like a car, one cannot change or alter the MPG and the year-built date does not change just because it sits on the lot and doesn't sell. How long a house has been sitting on the market, or when the house actually becomes occupied, has absolutely no bearing as to the actual year-built date of the house.