Called asking for my father and claimed to be from a "real estate company". Had an accent and was asking if I was interested in selling or moving because there were buyers in my area. Said this wasn't the right person, she got flustered, and I said remove my number immediately! Sounds like another scam!!
Received call from this number - typical long period waiting for them to say something as it appears to be a robo-type call. Wanted to know if we were looking to sell as "they" had buyers for our area. Asked girl (with accent) to please take me off list for calling - she then said, "I'm going to call you back". Phone rang again within 1 minute and it was that number but no one spoke. Probably some type of a scam.
Just got a call from this number 5 mins ago. It has to be a scam as I'm looking for a new home in Orange County, CA and its an Orange County number. Stupid ppl, wish they'd just get honest jobs. Bums me out because I went to great lengths to keep my cell number private, someone online through purchases, or when I've looked at houses leeked it.
Not unusual for brokers to call parties who might be interested in selling their home. Of course, real estate sales agreements have to be in writing in order to be valid.
Many cold callers, however , are not interested in selling; they simply want to obtain personal information.
Best thing to do is to tell them that you are not interested in selling. I'd also mention that I'd only work with a licensed real estate broker in my local area on a face to face basis. Certainly wouldn't attempt a negotiation over the phone.