I hire Susan to sell my house. I tell her that I'm hoping to get $200,000 for the house. She tells me she needs $2,000 to make repairs on the house before it is listed for sale. I give her the $2,000. She takes my money but never makes the repairs. The house sells for $220,000. If Susan is ordered to pay restitution, she will have to pay $ 2000
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