{"id":22939,"date":"2026-01-19T22:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inmo.ma\/?p=22939"},"modified":"2026-01-19T23:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T23:15:27","slug":"avoid-general-marketplaces-for-real-estate-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inmo.ma\/en\/avoid-general-marketplaces-for-real-estate-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"Why avoid general marketplaces when buying real estate: what studies and surveys say"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22939\" class=\"elementor elementor-22939\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d52bb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d52bb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e3691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86e3691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why avoid non-specialized marketplaces when buying real estate online<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c6aabb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c6aabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"813\">With the digitalization of the real estate sector, more and more buyers are turning to general marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace or non-specialized classifieds websites to search for housing. While these tools may seem convenient and accessible, several studies and official reports show that they have significant limitations in terms of reliability, verification, and the security of real estate transactions.<\/p><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1023\">This article draws on academic, institutional and independent research sources to explain why it is preferable to use specialized and regulated real estate platforms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc52aa elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bbc52aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-building\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M128 148v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12zm140 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-128 96h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm128 0h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-76 84v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm76 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm180 124v36H0v-36c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h19.5V24c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h337c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v440H436c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zM79.5 463H192v-67c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v67h112.5V49L80 48l-.5 415z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9f403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c9f403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The lack of due diligence on sellers and intermediaries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5783acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5783acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1373\">General marketplaces operate on a principle of open publication: anyone with an account can publish a real estate ad, without having to prove their professional identity, sales mandate or even their status as owner.<\/p><p data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1739\">A qualitative study conducted by the University of British Columbia (UBC) on the user experience of Facebook Marketplace shows that buyers express major concerns related to the trust and authenticity of profiles, particularly due to the lack of formal mechanisms for verifying sellers or advertisers. .<\/p><p data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1840\">Unlike specialized real estate portals, these platforms do not clearly distinguish between:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1961\"><li data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1884\"><p data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1884\">Professional and accredited agencies<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1912\"><p data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1912\">The actual owners<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1961\"><p data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1961\">Informal or unauthorized intermediaries<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2060\">This makes it difficult for a buyer to assess the legitimacy of the advertisement from the first contact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86aa2ce elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"86aa2ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-building\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M128 148v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12zm140 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-128 96h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm128 0h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-76 84v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm76 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm180 124v36H0v-36c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h19.5V24c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h337c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v440H436c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zM79.5 463H192v-67c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v67h112.5V49L80 48l-.5 415z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4343f53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4343f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A documented presence of fraudulent or misleading advertisements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db34624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db34624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2354\">Several studies show that classified ad platforms are regularly used to distribute fraudulent real estate ads, particularly in the rental sector, which does not exclude sales as well.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2390\">Study on Facebook Marketplace<\/h3><p data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2552\">Research conducted by the independent organization <strong data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2462\">Generation Rent<\/strong> analyzed 300 real estate listings published on Facebook Marketplace and found that:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2776\"><li data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2639\"><p data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2639\"><strong data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2639\">56 % of the advertisements presented characteristics associated with scams<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2776\"><p data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2776\"><strong data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2699\">74 % included at least one indicator of suspicion<\/strong>, such as photos copied from other sites or very recent profiles<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2817\">Academic research on Craigslist<\/h3><p data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"3266\">A university study focusing on <strong data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2927\">over two million real estate listings published on Craigslist<\/strong> revealed that the platform was removing <strong data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3032\">less than half of the ads identified as fraudulent<\/strong> over an observation period of several months. Researchers notably highlighted advertisements copied from professional portals and reposted at abnormally low prices to attract buyers or renters. .<\/p><p data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3462\">These results highlight a structural problem: generalist platforms do not always have sufficient tools or processes to effectively filter misleading ads.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b38a0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a6b38a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-building\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M128 148v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12zm140 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-128 96h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm128 0h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-76 84v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm76 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm180 124v36H0v-36c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h19.5V24c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h337c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v440H436c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zM79.5 463H192v-67c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v67h112.5V49L80 48l-.5 415z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52c7c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c52c7c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Official data on financial losses linked to fake advertisements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797faa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"797faa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3550\" data-end=\"3769\">There <strong data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3587\">Federal Trade Commission (FTC)<\/strong>, The U.S. Consumer Protection Agency has published a national analysis of online real estate and rental scams. Its report states that:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3770\" data-end=\"4051\"><li data-start=\"3770\" data-end=\"3901\"><p data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3901\">Tens of thousands of consumers have reported financial losses linked to fake real estate listings since 2020.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"4051\"><p data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"4051\">A significant portion of these reports originate from classifieds platforms and social networks, including Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4242\">Although this data primarily concerns the North American market, it illustrates a <strong data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4166\">overall trend<\/strong> Open and non-specialized platforms are more exposed to abuse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6055b73 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6055b73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-building\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M128 148v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12zm140 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-128 96h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm128 0h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-76 84v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm76 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm180 124v36H0v-36c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h19.5V24c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h337c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v440H436c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zM79.5 463H192v-67c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v67h112.5V49L80 48l-.5 415z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bfd5f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bfd5f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Information that is often incomplete or non-standardized<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c6793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50c6793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4314\" data-end=\"4398\">Specialized real estate portals generally require certain fields:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4530\"><li data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4427\"><p data-start=\"4401\" data-end=\"4427\">Legal status of the property<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4449\"><p data-start=\"4430\" data-end=\"4449\">Certified surface<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4487\"><p data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4487\">Mandate of the agent or promoter<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"4530\"><p data-start=\"4490\" data-end=\"4530\">Verified professional contact details<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4532\" data-end=\"4707\">Conversely, general marketplaces allow for listings with very flexible descriptions, sometimes lacking essential information. This can complicate things:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4893\"><li data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4758\"><p data-start=\"4710\" data-end=\"4758\">An objective comparison between several goods<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4759\" data-end=\"4824\"><p data-start=\"4761\" data-end=\"4824\">Legal due diligence before a visit or negotiation<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"4893\"><p data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4893\">Identifying a responsible contact person in case of a dispute<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ad732 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c9ad732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-building\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M128 148v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12zm140 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-128 96h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm128 0h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm-76 84v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm76 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12zm180 124v36H0v-36c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h19.5V24c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h337c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v440H436c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zM79.5 463H192v-67c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v67h112.5V49L80 48l-.5 415z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca72fea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca72fea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">While we hope you won&#039;t encounter any difficulties on these general marketplaces, it&#039;s common to run into issues such as a lack of clarity regarding the identity of the parties involved, limited transparency concerning the actual condition of the properties, or even the presence of multiple intermediaries for the same property. These situations can lead to viewings that don&#039;t align with your criteria, a considerable waste of time, and a disappointing experience that, ultimately, might even cause you to reconsider an investment project you initially approached with enthusiasm.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It is in this context that a specialized platform like <strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"668\">Inmo<\/strong> This makes perfect sense. Dedicated to the province of Tetouan, Inmo offers listings published exclusively by identified developers and real estate agencies, with structured and verified information. The goal is simple: to save you time, provide you with a clear overview of the local market, and allow you to confidently move forward with your real estate purchase project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c1048d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c1048d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"188\">Sources and references<\/h3><ol data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"1431\"><li data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"472\"><p data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"472\"><strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"259\">CSO Online \u2013 Study on Craigslist and fraudulent ads<\/strong><br data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/554765\/craigslist-fails-to-flag-most-scam-rental-ads-study-finds.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"472\">https:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/554765\/craigslist-fails-to-flag-most-scam-rental-ads-study-finds.html<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"658\"><p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"658\"><strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"537\">Phys.org \u2013 Summary of the Craigslist Ads Study<\/strong><br data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"540\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2016-03-craigslist-scam-rental.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"658\">https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2016-03-craigslist-scam-rental.html<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"859\"><p data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"859\"><strong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"700\">FTC \u2013 Rental Scams Data Spotlight<\/strong><br data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"703\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/system\/files\/ftc_gov\/pdf\/rental-scams-spotlight-2025.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"859\">https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/system\/files\/ftc_gov\/pdf\/rental-scams-spotlight-2025.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"990\"><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"990\"><strong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"931\">Generation Rent \u2013 Analysis of ads on Facebook Marketplace<\/strong><br data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"934\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"990\">https:\/\/generationrent.org<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1274\"><p data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1274\"><strong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1053\">BBB \u2013 Study on fraudulent real estate advertisements<\/strong><br data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1056\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/all\/scamstudies\/is_that_rental_listing_real_scam\/is_that_rental_listing_real_full_study?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1274\">https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/all\/scamstudies\/is_that_rental_listing_real_scam\/is_that_rental_listing_real_full_study<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pourquoi \u00e9viter les marketplaces non sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9es pour acheter un bien immobilier en ligne Avec la digitalisation du secteur immobilier, de plus en plus d\u2019acheteurs se tournent vers des marketplaces g\u00e9n\u00e9ralistes comme Facebook Marketplace ou des sites de petites annonces non sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s pour rechercher un logement. 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