We are selling our house, and the painter we hired has apparently flaked. He was supposed to start last Thursday, and has a key to the house and $980 (50%) already cashed. Nothing has been done yet, and he's not answering calls, texts, or Facebook messages.
(a) What options are there for recovering this?
(b) Any recommendations? Need several rooms painted and some stuff touched up. This is now delaying listing the house.