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Charles Carrier, a 67-year-old former Dallas real estate executive, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $39.5 million investment fraud scheme. Operating under the 'We Buy Ugly Houses' brand from 2018 to 2024, Carrier defrauded over 80 investors by misrepresenting property liens and diverting funds for personal use. He was ordered to pay $24.4 million in restitution.
Charles Carrier, a 67-year-old former Dallas real estate executive, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar investment fraud. He used the 'We Buy Ugly Houses' brand to defraud over 80 investors of nearly $40 million between 2018 and 2024. Carrier was ordered to pay approximately $24.4 million in restitution.
HomeVestors, the company behind the "We Buy Ugly Houses" ads, has been accused of targeting vulnerable homeowners and using aggressive legal tactics to trap them in deals or cost them thousands of dollars to settle. ProPublica interviewed dozens of people who have sold to a HomeVestors franchise, with some satisfied with the experience, while others regretted calling the number on a HomeVestors ad. The types of houses targeted by HomeVestors franchises often belong to people in vulnerable situations who sign away what for most Americans is their largest asset.
HomeVestors, the company behind the "We Buy Ugly Houses" ads, has been accused of targeting vulnerable homeowners and using aggressive legal tactics to trap them in deals or cost them thousands of dollars to settle. While some homeowners are satisfied with the convenience and speed of the process, others have come to regret calling the number on a HomeVestors ad. ProPublica investigated several cases and found that the types of houses targeted by HomeVestors franchises often belong to people in vulnerable situations who sign away their largest asset. HomeVestors has removed several franchises from its system and is investigating the cases to "determine appropriate action."