The Attorneys General in Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania have filed complaints for relief against a real estate firm for deceptive and unfair business practices targeting homeowners. The lawsuits allege the firm misleads and confuses homeowners through its “Homeowner Benefit Program.”
As reported in the complaints, under the program, the homeowner receives a small cash payment between $300 and $5,000 as a “loan alternative” from the real estate firm. In exchange, the homeowner signs a contract that requires the homeowner to use the real estate