[Chat] Fw: [AIA Members] C V Saturated With "We Buy Houses" Signs

Brad Schlegel william.schlegel at us.army.mil
Mon Mar 27 10:52:42 EST 2006


 Linda,

Here is the reply I sent to Odette earlier.  The city prefers reporting the 
locations of illegal signs via 311 or by e-mail to Dale Thompson.:
Dale.Thompson at baltimorecity.gov

Brad Schlegel
:
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Schlegel" <william.schlegel at us.army.mil>
To: "Ramos - home, Odette" <odette_ramos at hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:17 PM
Subject: Fw: [AIA Members] C V Saturated With "We Buy Houses" Signs


> Odette,
>
> I suggest you send my notes to the AIA list, as well.  I have been 
> "fighting" these signs for about 2 years.
>
> Brad


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Brad Schlegel
To: Charles Village Discussion List
Cc: Clarke, Mary Pat ; Rosendale, Jeremy C. ; Thompson, Dale
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Discussion] C V Saturated With "We Buy Houses" Signs

Yes, they are illegal and if found the person posting the signs or the
business connected to them can be fined $100 per sign.
The City actually prefers having people use 311 to report these signs,
rather than just taking them down,   I make a practice of recording the
location, type of sign and the text, including the phone number and
e-mailing the information to Dale Thompson, the City's action person in DPW.
I also cc: Mary Pat Clarke, since she has a bill pending to put more teeth
into the rules governing illegal signs.

Please note that ALL signs placed on public property or utility poles are
illegal, regardless of content.

I posted some background on this several years ago:

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wallnofer, Tony" <Tony.Wallnofer at baltimorecity.gov>
To: <william.schlegel at us.army.mil>; "Charles Village Discussion List"
<Discussion at charlesvillage.info>
Cc: "Thompson, Dale" <Dale.Thompson at baltimorecity.gov>; "Hooper, Richard"
<Richard.Hooper at baltimorecity.gov>; "Young, Bernard"
<BYoung at baltimorecitycouncil.com>; "Mary Pat Clarke" <mpclarke at bcpl.net>;
"Marsili, Robert" <Robert.Marsili at baltimorecity.gov>; "Wilson"
<110176.1175 at compuserve.com>; "Wallnofer, Tony"
<Tony.Wallnofer at baltimorecity.gov>; "Foxx, Al" <Al.Foxx at baltimorecity.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 8:24 AM
Subject: RE: [Discussion] we buy houses sign


All,

In just a few words, regardless of content, it is illegal for unauthorized
persons to post signs in the City's Right-of-Way. We have a "Customer
Service Request" type in the 3-1-1 System to address these. Once we're aware
of an illegal sign, we have a process in place to have Sanitation
Enforcement sent to photograph the sign, issue a citation and then we remove
the sign(s) that afternoon. We ask that the sign be called in to the 3-1-1
system, give the call-taker the location(s) and we'll remove them routinely.
Hopefully with regular enforcement and fining  the practice will stop or at
least diminish. If further discussion is needed, I can be reached by e-mail
or at (410)396-1686.

Tony Wallnofer


Sincerely,

W. Brad Schlegel
1552 Oakridge Road
Baltimore, MD 21218-2228

410-467-1933 - H
410-962-9506 - W and Voice Mail
william.schlegel at us.army.mil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Forlifer" <LEF at press.jhu.edu>
To: <odette_ramos at hotmail.com>
Cc: <chat at charlesvillage.info>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Chat] [AIA Members] C V Saturated With "We Buy Houses" Signs


>I remember some instructions from CV list, I think, about reporting
> illegal signs to the city before you take them down, so people can be
> fined.  Can anyone refresh our memories on this?
>
> Linda


   ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Odette Ramos" <odette_ramos at hotmail.com>
To: <members at abellimprovement.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:15 AM
Subject: [AIA Members] C V Saturated With "We Buy Houses" Signs


> Abell Improvement Association Members - You have probably noticed the "We
> Buy Houses" signs around here and around town.  It is a scam and do not 
> call
> them.  There is documented evidence from others who have been scammed 
> around
> town.  So please, ignore them, take them down, it's a scam.
>
> below is a note from our resident realtor regarding this.  His note 
> reminded
> me that I wanted to let you know about these.
>
> Thanks
>
> Odette
>
> *********************
> Odette T. Ramos
> President, Abell Improvement Association
> 3001 Abell Avenue
> Baltimore, Maryland 21218
> odette_ramos at hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: "John Spurrier" <jfspur at hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: Charles Village Discussion List <Discussion at charlesvillage.info>
>>To: "Charles Village Discussion List" <Discussion at charlesvillage.info>
>>Subject: Re: [Discussion] C V Saturated With "We Buy Houses" Signs
>>Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:30:17 +0000
>>
>>You've probably seen those infomercials on cable television telling people
>>how they can get rich in real estate. One of the techniques is to identify
>>homeowners facing financialproblems who risk losing their homes to
>>foreclosure. Novices believe that posting "We
>>Buy Houses" signs yields results and that the more signs you post, the 
>>more properties you will acquire. I've spoken with Arjay who has a tree 
>>pruning
>>tool that is perfect for removing the signs.

>>In other neighborhoods residents jam the voice mailbox on the phone number
>>advertisedon the signs. I even know of one 'homeowner' who called the
>>number telling the person to come by to look at the house. When the 
>>investor arrived she was handed 2 dozen "We Buy Houses" signs and told not 
>>to come back to Belair Edison.
>>
>>John
>>
>>
>>Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 22:27:08 -0500From: salandjam at aol.comTo:
>>Discussion at charlesvillage.infoSubject: [Discussion] C V Saturated With "We
>>Buy Houses" Signs
>>
>>
>>Have any of you noticed the bright yellow "We Buy Houses" signs that are
>>saturating the C V commercial areas (33rd Street, Greenmount Avenue, St.
>>Paul Street, etc.)???
>>
>>Have any of you noticed the signs in residential areas??
>>
>>Does anyone know who might be installing the signs??
>>
 




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