May 5th, 2011
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Author: BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — The City of Birmingham and the National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud will hold a workshop Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at South Hampton Elementary School advising storm victims on how to avoid being victimized during the repair and rebuilding process.
Experts will be on hand to inform people on what they should know when dealing with home repair contractors. Topics will include: valuable do’s and don’ts around hiring a contractor, building permits, what to do before a project, during a project and after a project, scopes of work, executing a contract, lien releases, typical scams, greenwashing (green fraud), how to work with your insurance agent to protect your home, conflict resolution, and payment schedules.
Those interested in attending can email: the national center or call (855) 2-NOFRAUD or just show up.
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