Housing Safety Guides
Our moderators review thousands of housing posts every day. These guides collect what we've learned about spotting rental scams and staying safe while you search.
Detect Facebook Housing Scams
Learn the red flags of fake Facebook profiles in housing groups: mismatched names and URLs, suspicious likes, and accounts that join dozens of city groups.
How To Avoid Housing Scams
Practical steps to avoid rental scams: meet the landlord for a tour in person, verify who actually controls the property, and recognize fake tours.
Scammed Online. Now What?
Scammed by a rental listing? Here's what to do next: contact the police, report it to Facebook and the group admins, and file complaints with the FTC and IC3.
The Top Craigslist Housing Scams
The most common Craigslist rental scams, including fake landlords, fake listings, and identity theft, and how to recognize them before you pay a deposit.