Predators out here,’ says veteran after finding notice on his home – ‘free money’ call was too good to be true

A VETERAN was stunned when he realized a lien had suddenly been placed on his home.

Miguel Hall likened the real estate company to predators as he lashed out at their demands that would have got the notice lifted.

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The dad, from Elk Grove, California, – around 15 miles from Sacramento, received a call out of the blue in 2022, per the CBS affiliate KOVR.

The caller claimed Hall would get $1,250 if he allowed bosses at MV Realty to advertise his home within the next 40 years if he decided he wanted to relocate.

He revealed the caller told him he wouldn’t have to pay the money back.

Hall tried to take out a loan for home repairs but was reportedly denied.

He then claimed a representative for the company ordered him to fork out more than $14,000 in a bid to get the lien removed.

“They’re like predators,” Hall said.

“And they preyed upon me.”

Hall said he would pay the amount in full to get the lien removed.

It was reported that the lien against his property was eventually removed.

MV Realty, which is a Florida company, filed for bankruptcy.

However, the company is at the center of a lawsuit filed in December 2023 by Rob Bonta, the California Attorney General.

Bonta described MV Realty as a financial predator.

“MV Realty’s actions demand accountability,” he said.

And they preyed upon me.

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The real estate company has been accused of putting illegal liens on homes and carrying out a scheme that preys on financially vulnerable people, per the lawsuit seen by The U.S. Sun.

Representatives for the company were trained to give misleading responses when quizzed by homeowners, per the legal documents.

The company’s Homeowner Benefit Agreement was described as deceptive, confusing, and contradictory in the legal documents filed by the state.

Homeowners reportedly have no way out of the agreement, per the docs.

The lawsuit claims the 40-year agreement remains in place – even if the homeowner dies during that period.

This would then allegedly bind the subsequent owner of a property.

MV Realty has also been accused of charging homeowners illegal penalties and repeatedly violating California’s real estate law.

The lawsuit attempts to free homeowners from being trapped in void liens and contracts.

MV Realty has previously denied claims that it had deceived customers, per The Real Deal.

The U.S. Sun has approached MV Realty for comment.