Real Estate Market in Wesley Chapel and Tampa Bay Florida

A few years ago, the Florida Legislature passed the Intrastate Moving Act, mandating that companies cannot use underhanded tricks to squeeze money out of consumers, helping to protect any of your clients who relocate within the state. The Act, which was a response to a growing number of complaints about abuses, requires movers to: provide a written estimate to consumers; accept several forms of payment, including cash, check or major credit card; get a signed contract prior to taking possession of any household goods; and inform a consumer where goods will be stored prior to delivery. On Monday, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is taking legal action against National Movers and Storage Inc. of Hollywood, which subcontracted a job to All Best Moving and Storage Inc. National Movers and Storage Inc. is charged with demanding payment higher than the estimate, not giving a firm delivery date, and not telling customers where their possessions were being held. If your clients have trouble with intrastate movers, they can call the state's consumer hotline at 800-HELPFLA (800-435-7352) and can obtain information about their consumer rights by visiting the Division of Consumer Services
Web site at http://www.800helpfla.com.

Source: FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®