Paris, TX asked in Real Estate Law for Texas

Q: A piece of property, across the street from my house, is being sold. The agent is using my address in the listing.

The property being sold has no address, according to the tax office, but the address on the listing, is my mailing and home address. The real estate agency says that the listing is following proper guidelines. I do not understand how that is possible if the listing has the wrong address. What can be done about this?

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John Cucci Jr.
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A: If the use of your address is becoming a REAL problem, you can contact the Texas Real Estate Commission or the local HAR.com listing service and see if they can use a different address or other reference address like ###-"A" or add 2 numbers to the address so it makes sense to potential buyers.

You could also send a certified letter to the listing agent and tell them to "Cease & Desist" from using your address as it is an invasion of your privacy, and you plan on suing if it continues.

Good Luck!

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