Buyer Beware: JRA Closings

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Steve, doesn't one of the Carolina's require a lawyer to make any deed transfers ?

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

I have been informed by the buyer that JRA sent her a copy of the cleared check. So, VRI is wrong about the checking bouncing. Now, the buyer has to deal with VRI to get a refund of the $125.00 that she paid to them.

Thanks OP for posting where the problem was - VRI

I just happened to see this post, and although it is over a year old, I felt the need to respond and clarify. We care very much about our clients, their opinions and their satisfaction.
In response to the comment "Stealing from Peter to pay Paul", we have never stolen from anyone.
If there were typos in the closing documents, I do apologize for that. We try to be 100% accurate, but sometimes errors do occur and if that is the case, we will always apologize, take responsibility and fix the errors.
Regarding your comment in #5 of your post, JRA Services, Inc. has never bounced a check in the fifteen years that we have been in business, and I can guarantee you that we will never issue a bad check to anyone. In this case, VRI was the one that either lost the paperwork or claimed that the check was no good. As you stated in your update (and I do appreciate your posting an update to clarify this), I did provide the buyer with a copy of the cancelled check from VRI. Once I was made aware that there was a problem, I immediately got right on top of it to take care of it and resolve the issue.

Hello Janet and Welcome to TS4Ms

Sorry your first post is defending your company - you will find many more posts here that are positive about you and your company.
We have a fair forum and welcome your participation here.

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

Steve, doesn't one of the Carolina's require a lawyer to make any deed transfers ?

Both of the Carolinas require attorneys to prepare deeds unless it is actually prepared by either the buyer or the seller. Some laypeople try to disguise their involvement by listing the buyer or seller as the deed preparer. If a timeshare transfer company tries to do that, then you know you are dealing with someone who is thumbing their nose at the law. Anyone other than a licensed attorney in that state or the actual buyer or the actual seller who prepares a deed can be prosecuted for the criminal misdemeanor of Unlicensed Practice of Law is no money is charged for the deed. If money is charged, they can be prosecuted for the criminal felony of Obtaining Money by False Pretenses. An attorney in another state who is not licensed where the timeshare is located can himself be prosecuted for these criminal offenses.

[Joe Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Joe]

Both of the Carolinas require attorneys to prepare deeds unless it is actually prepared by either the buyer or the seller. Some laypeople try to disguise their involvement by listing the buyer or seller as the deed preparer. If a timeshare transfer company tries to do that, then you know you are dealing with someone who is thumbing their nose at the law. Anyone other than a licensed attorney in that state or the actual buyer or the actual seller who prepares a deed can be prosecuted for the criminal misdemeanor of Unlicensed Practice of Law is no money is charged for the deed. If money is charged, they can be prosecuted for the criminal felony of Obtaining Money by False Pretenses. An attorney in another state who is not licensed where the timeshare is located can himself be prosecuted for these criminal offenses.

One very popular eBay/website timeshare seller does exactly what you mention... Issues deeds like the seller actually prepared the deed, but many sing their praises anyways. Oh yeah, they don't use contracts or closing companies either, so after payment the next communication from them is your deed in mail.

BTW- JRA recently handled a transfer for me and all went great. I'm having problem with the Resort, but that has nothing to due with JRA

[mav Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mav]

Just saw this thread myself. I have used JRA many times in the past and have had all positive experiences. Janet was great to deal with.

[Janet A Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Janet A]

Thanks OP for posting where the problem was - VRI


Hello Janet and Welcome to TS4Ms

Sorry your first post is defending your company - you will find many more posts here that are positive about you and your company.
We have a fair forum and welcome your participation here.

Hi Pat
No worries. I do like to see the posts, all of them. We try very hard to provide the best service that we can. Even though that particular post was over a year old, when I read that our office had bounced a check, I had to respond, because that is something that has never happened and never will. As mentioned, that poster did post an update correcting that comment, and I appreciate that.
Hope all is well with you : )
Janet

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

Janet - Who prepares your deeds in states which require a locally licensed attorney to do so?

[Janet A Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Janet A]

Janet - Who prepares your deeds in states which require a locally licensed attorney to do so?

Hello
It depends on which State it is. We do work with attorneys for our South Carolina and North Carolina transactions.

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

Glad to hear that Janet. Do you do that in ALL of the ''attorney states''?