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Los Angeles Broker Courtney Poulos Sounds Alarm on Contractor Scams After Losing $250,000

Los Angeles Broker Courtney Poulos Sounds Alarm on Contractor Scams After Losing $250,000

By: KeyCrew Media ACME Real Estate CEO Courtney Poulos says California’s outdated bonding system leaves homeowners vulnerable to fraud Courtney Poulos thought she had done everything right. As a licensed real estate broker with 20 years of experience, she verified licenses, confirmed bonding and insurance, and documented everything in a detailed contract. She still lost $250,000 to contractor fraud. “What I discovered is that even when you do everything right, the system isn’t designed to