Ninety-one percent of Real Estate Weekly readers say that fraudulent or unlicensed contractors should face criminal charges. Eight percent of respondents to an online survey think fraudulent or unlicensed work shouldn’t be punished by criminal charges, and 1% were undecided. More than 150 people participated in the survey. A bill by Rep. Juan LaFonta, D-New Orleans, which would slap offenders with fines of $500 to $5,000, and or between six months to five years in jail is scheduled for a House debate Wednesday.
This week’s question: When do you expect national home prices to start rising again?
