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11/12/2012
Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin was named one of the top small workplaces in Austin. This is the second time our organization has won this honor. The first time was in 2010.
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10/03/2012
Short-term home rentals are soaring in popularity amongst homeowners and out-of-towners. As the Austin City Limits festival approaches, Formula 1 revs up and with the holidays right around the corner, many homeowners may choose to offer their home as a short-term rental. Better Business Bureau reminds homeowners to be properly prepared and protected if they choose to rent to strangers.
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08/31/2012
Better Business Bureau gave out 677 Business Reviews over the past 12 months to consumers looking for general contractors in Bastrop. That’s nearly 10 times the number recorded the previous year, before wildfires swept through a large portion of Bastrop County.
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07/23/2012
As the housing market improves and interest rates remain low, many first time homebuyers are moving forward with plans to purchase their dream home. When the time comes to make your dream home a reality, Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to do their due diligence when selecting a home builder.
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07/23/2012
El mercado de vivienda está constantemente mejorando y las tasas de interés siguen siendo bajos. Hay muchos consumidores que están comprando casa por la primera vez y están avanzando con sus planes de comprar la casa de sus sueños. Cuando llegue el momento de tomar el gran paso adelante en hacer la casa de sus sueños una realidad, el Better Business Bureau les pide a los consumidores que realicen su investigación antes de seleccionar un constructor de viviendas.
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05/31/2012
Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning about Silver Star Real Estate Group. Since March, BBB received several complaints about this company from across the United States and Canada. Consumers have alleged Silver Star took money to sell their timeshares and then company representatives stopped answering phone calls or returning messages.
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02/07/2012
With the rise in popularity of social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, many scammers are finding it easy to sell fraudulent investment scams to unwary investors. The Texas State Securities Board issued a release last September advising people to be wary of social media investments scams.
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11/23/2011
Following an investigation conducted by the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Austin-based U.S. Money Reserve Inc., doing business as United States Rare Coin & Bullion Reserve, must provide $5 million in restitution to consumers. The settlement was finalized through an assurance of voluntary compliance signed by the company and the state of Texas last week. Additionally, the company must reform its sales practices to include additional disclosures regarding the coins sold to consumers.
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05/20/2011
BBB warns local consumers to think twice before attending Armando Montelongo’s “Mega Millionaire Round Table Live” seminars being held in Central Texas next week. According to the company’s website, daily seminars are planned in the greater Austin and San Antonio areas during the week of May 23 – 27, 2011. These seminars promise to help consumers “learn to make cash” with “no money” and “no credit” by flipping properties they purchase for “pennies on the dollar.” However, dozens of consumers have contacted BBB to complain that they did not get the real estate selling information they expected and to request help getting a refund from the company.
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03/17/2011
Consumers nationwide should be on the alert for advertisements from two Texas-based companies that are using newspapers to sell gold bullion coins “completely free of dealer mark-up,” Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. The companies appear to be using the ads to entice consumers to buy more expensive “collector coins” at prices significantly higher than they could be bought elsewhere.
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11/22/2010
BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas, the leading nonprofit organization working to advance marketplace trust, today announced that it has been named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces in 2010 by the Austin American Statesman. BBB ranked No. 25 in the small business category that included Austin-area companies with fewer than 100 employees.
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10/11/2010
BBB has issued an F rating to Austin-based Warr Investment Group, LLC (WIG) due to a government action issued by the Texas State Securities Board on September 21, 2010. The Emergency Cease and Desist Order issued states that the company’s principles, James Elton "Jim" Warr and Mark Cuba, and its investment opportunity, “The WIG Investment” have not been registered by the Securities Commissioner as required by law.
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07/28/2010
BBB has issued an F rating to Auction Agency, an Austin-based company which lists foreclosed homes and automobiles for sale on the Internet. Consumer complaints received by BBB allege Auction Agency represented their service as a free trial, then later assessed charges for unrequested services. Additionally, several disputes allege dissatisfaction with the company’s services.
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07/22/2010
BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas has issued an F rating to Retirement Value LLC., due to a pending government action against the company. The New Braunfels-based firm offers financial services with a focus on the resale of life insurance policies, promising to help consumers grow wealth. Click here to view Retirement Value, LLC’s current BBB Business Review.
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07/07/2010
San Antonio real estate investor Armando Montelogo’s website, armandomontelongo.com, describes a rags to riches story and offers educational materials and seminars on investing in the real estate market with bad credit or with no business experience. The website promises tips on “how to build $3,000 - $10,000 per month of residual income!” and “making millions in foreclosures.” Consumers tell BBB a different story.
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