Amen to that Zepyr!! Do you find too that they do better jobs because they have heard us talk about the jobs others do and how it hurts when the homes are left in really bad condition. Plus they know if they do good jobs we will recommend them to preservation companies to use, or other agents. My son’s do it for 2 other agents too.


Anyway, back on the subject... true story... I get a call from Excel Energy (the local e- company). They say they got a call from a guy who was in the process of starting to let his home go back to the bank. He didn't want to pay the e- on the home since he was moving out and it was going back to the bank so he called up Excel and tells them to put in my name... LOL!!! Of course I explained the process but, that was good!

Yes, ddahl, I'm sure they push themselves, in part, so they don't get lumped into the same category as some other contractors. Mine have tried to get in with the other local REO agents, but have had no luck (they have crews they are loyal to, and I understand that). But they've gotten on with a few in other towns off and on, and do a lot of clean-up for construction crews.

I got a call from an electric company clerk once. She saw a home in her neighborhood coming up for Trustee sale, knew it was vacant, and wanted to know when it would be listed, price, etc. Of course, it was Fannie Mae, so i didn't get the listing, but it amused me anyway that people are already getting to know what I do. too bad it got listed too high, or I would have had the sale!

...the utility companies send you Christmas cards.