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According to the Real Estate Commission, Utasha Bobb maintains an active sales agent license originating January 5, 2022
According to the Real Estate Commission, Utasha Bobb maintains an active sales agent license originating January 5, 2022
Local real estate agent/interior decorator/chef Tasha Bobb has been ordered to pay $3,724.97 to a Beaumont resident that claimed the woman of many hats should also claim the title of con artist.
According to a complaint with the Better Business Bureau filed by Beaumont resident Anissa Randle, as well as evidence presented in a court of law to Justice of the Peace Benjamin “Ben” Collins Sr. and The Examiner, Bobb was paid $3,024.97 in December to cover decorations and design services at the recently purchased home of Randle’s daughter.
“I paid a down payment of $1,000 to get started, which she asked that I send through Cash App,” said Randle, who added that Bobb indicated the project would take three weeks to complete. Randle said that, on Dec. 8, Bobb then requested an additional $1,816 for decorations and then another $208.97. “She insisted I pay with a credit card and send it to her Stir It Up Food Trailer account,” said Randle.
Randle said that Bobb agreed to begin work in January, but failed to show up as agreed. After calling Bobb several times, Randle said the MIA (missing in action) contractor changed the date to start work to Feb. 6-11, but Bobb kept coming up with excuses for not coming back after that time had passed.
In March, Randle said Bobb arrived at the home to hang three curtain rods, a pair of curtains, and a picture on the wall for a total of four items.
“With all of the money we spent, it should have been more than four things,” Randle said – and it was, sort of.
Randle said Bobb also painted an accent wall but left big streaks on a brand-new wall that caused Randle to have to hire help to redo the wall.
By the time April came around, Randle nor her daughter were able to reach Bobb or any of her three businesses: Décor Candy Home Interiors & Events, Inspirational Vision or Stir It Up Bistro and Catering.
Randle indicted that she has tried to reach Bobb but it is evident her number is blocked, as she was able to get her to pick the phone up from other numbers but not her own.
A Beaumont Police Department detective confirmed having a conversation with Randle and, although evidence was presented showing Bobb owes Randle the money, civil matters such as this are handled through the court and not criminally. Randle filed a civil case in March to be heard before Collins. Randle received a default judgment on Aug. 23, ordering the payment of pay $3,724.97, after Bobb failed to respond to the court case filed against her.
The Examiner also attempted to reach Bobb by telephone – to no avail.