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What red flags should homeowners watch out for when a general contractor asks for a large upfront deposit before starting work?
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What red flags should homeowners watch out for when a general contractor asks for a large upfront deposit before starting work?
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Virginia home improvement contractor upfront deposit down payment legal requirements homeowner contractor contract DPORGoogle ↗
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Virginia home improvement contractor upfront deposit down payment legal requirements homeowner contractor contract DPOR Google ↗
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- DPOR CONSUMER GUIDE: Hiring A Contractor | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation · www.dpor.virginia.gov
- Disaster Recovery: Avoiding Fraud | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation · www.dpor.virginia.gov
- Virginia DPOR License Lookup · www.dpor.virginia.gov
- Code of Virginia Code · law.lis.virginia.gov
- Vol. 43 Iss. 4 (Final) 18VAC50-22, Board For Contractors Regulations October 05, 2026 · register.dls.virginia.gov