Can You Get a House On Ebay?
You can buy just about anything on EBay. The popular auction house is pretty diligent in halting fradulant auctions and backing up buyers when sellers fail to produce. But if you want to buy a house or a piece of land, how trustworthy is it to believe some photographs and an auction listing? Can you really get a good deal?
It is possible, but whether buying from a broker, a friend or an auction house, you’re better off showing due diligence before you let money exchange hands. Frankly, if a deal seems too good to be true, chances are it is too good to be true. There’s no sense in letting a hustler take you for a potential good bargain when just a little bit of legwork and a phone call to a land surveyor could save you.
