I accepted some BPO's in a rural area, and now we are being hit with a snowstorm. Has anyone had experience with calling and asking for an extension if you can't get to a house to take a picture? Are they generally understanding? I just traded in my SUV, maybe that was a bad move! These are Land AM. Just curious.

I had outstanding BPOs and got hit by a hurricane before. They put them on hold until I was able to get to them safely.

Usually will extend if you call them

Maybe you should have traded the SUV for a sno-mobile.

You must be near me. I had 1 from EML that I wasnt going to be able to get to. They offered the extension without me asking. Im glad I knocked a couple of them out this morning before it hit.

I did have a couple of broadcast emails this morning. Apparently alot of agents around here arent accepting orders b/c of the snow.

I was out taking pictues this morning...

I am going thru the same thing right now. Just call and they will almost always give an extension. I have some due also, and with the way everything is getting covered in ice and snow right now...there is no way I can drive in this. The co's are usually very understanding.

Angie

maybe the stars aligned and we were at the same place at the same time. someone did pull up in a car that had a realty company on the side of it as i was leaving.

Snow shmow. Get out and get your work done!

I'm glad I have a 4x4!

I got a 4x4 as well, but i know alot of those other drivers dont. thats the part that worries me.

Hey there sisters I’m in the same boat now too. I got all my pictures done yesterday and figured I’d do the paperwork today. Well where I live in OH they were only calling for a few inches of snow. Like 3inc.… So when CC sent me an order last night I went ahead and took it and thought I‘d grab the picture today.. Well the storm shifted and now we have 6inc so far they are now calling for 12-15 and to beat that is also freezing rain right now too. I called the CC am and she said let me check the weather forecast before I’ll extend it. Put me on hold for a few min then came back and said and I quote “ Well it looks like it is going to stop tomorrow afternoon. So I can’t extend it right now” I said ma’am right now they are calling it a blizzard, we are on a level 3 snow emergency( NO cars allowed on the road) and this property is 20 miles from town on a country 1 lane road. It most likely be this weekend before anyone can get there. Well our dead line is 8 am tomorrow morning so we’ll have to wait to then and talk about this… I just said Ok I’ll call you in the morning………

If a property is in a rural area (the two I have to do may even be on gravel roads that are impassable), and the news stations are telling people to stay off the roads, it seems that the smart thing to do is not risk getting in a bad situation for $50. I am waitng until tomorrow and hopefully it will improve... If not, I will call and try to get an extension!

Snow.... isn't that the stuff you put in a paper cone and pour cherry syrup over??? If you drive over it, don't think anyone would eat it. And at near 70 degrees it would probably melt anyway....

70 Degrees Hey Realty got any openings in your office.. I think it's time to move south!!!!

no signs on my car...Im in stelth mode

I'm enjoying a day with no driving. Since we had lots of warning for this storm, I took all my pictures yesterday and I'm turning down everything that gets sent to me today. It's not supposed to end here until tomorrow, so I'm guessing it will be Thursday before I go out again. Everything is closing here (even the malls and the local ice rinks), so I'm not going out for $50. I'm guessing that most companies will be understanding if you call and ask for an extra day due to teh weather. Good luck.

OHAgent I bet you live close to me that is how it is here too

We've had to ask for extensions when we had a recent ice storm, and even when we were having floods. The BPOs companies we work with have always been understanding. They just want a heads up on what's going on with your orders.

wow....I love the weather...Non one around here wants to do orders....Got 19 today...and I love my 4 wheel drive......

It's bad here too. We are supposed to get a total of 10 inches today. I think everyone is staying inside. Orders are sitting out there and not getting taken. I think I passed up at least a dozen orders today. They won't even let the plows continue driving in our town. Even if I was brave enough to go out on the road, the pictures would be worthless with the snow blowing as hard as it is.

I agree with that.....we do not have it blowing here today and all of the orders I am taking are in a close radius, so I do not have too far to go and get them...Hope all of you stay nice and warm.

Last spring I was turned around by fire police enroute to BPO durring the beginning of what bcame a fairly extensive flooding in the western Catskill Mountains. I contacted the client and they extended the time to complete the report. A second one from the same company came in that was also in the effected area. I was able to complete them about a week late with no issue from the client. What a mess when I was able to get in: trees and brush lodged against guard rails, sections of highway washed out with alternating direction one way traffic on what remained, slabs of village sidewalks standing on edge, etc. Fortunately the subject properties were uneffected due to being on higher terrain.

I too got a ton of BPO orders but had to turn most of them down. Due to blowing and drifting snow. They also stopped the plows here . They are doing no good. once they plow the roads are drifted shut again in about an hour..... Anyone need an agent... I think I'm going south...........

In a former life I had to be in Ohio about this time of year almost every year from 1989 to 1996 for several weeks. Had to test explosives at Revena Army Arsenal. Really got my fill of the Lake effect snows as I was always flying in and out of Cleveland and the hills and roads between Akron and Cleveland were a real joy to sky down in my rented CAR.

I really don't understand living in that stuff!!! It's would seem like being in Jail. I would rather go out for a sail.

Of course we also have occasional weather problems, yesterday a tornado or two and the occasional huricane... but with a hurricane... unless your stupid... you can get out of the way if you want!!!

Realty Check, I guess it all depends on which side of the fence you sit on. I wouldn't trade all our blizzards for one hurricane evacuation. Blizzards we can ride out. Tornadoes we sit in the basement once or twice a year until the danger passes, maybe a half hour or so. But hurricanes??? You pack up what you can and get the heck out of Dodge for who knows how long...battling the traffic all the way.

Seems like every part of the country has their problems with Mother Nature. We just learn to cope.

Supposed to get in the 40's and 50's here in Ohio this week and I am awaiting that day. Going on these rural orders in a sports car, just doesn't mix!!They get no attention from the snow plows..and it gets bad with ice and snow. I need sun and atleast 50 degrees, I can't wait until it comes!!!Then I can get back to work as normal:)

Angie

I live in OH too. I am ready for the sun.... I understand the thing about a sports car too. My next car will be an SUV...........

My husband has tried many times to get me to trade in my car and get an SUV but letting my car go would make me sad. I am just glad that the companies I work for understand. They have given me alot of extensions until the weather gets better in the rural area's.

Angie

The good thing about the snow is that occupancy checks are easier. At least until the past few days I could tell when no one had been in or out of the house.

Well, at least you'd think the occupancy checks would be easier. Last week I did an occ. check, snow all around, no vehicle tracks, no footprints in the snow. I called the locksmith to have the house rekeyed. Next day I went out to take pictures and found the knob removed from the door and a very puzzled tenant. He had been out of town for severl days. He didn't know about the foreclosure at all.

From now on I don't rely on snow to determine occupancy.

Haha Realty Check- joke is on us, it's been cold here for a few days! Glad it will be back to normal next week, I lost a few plants :rolleyes:

I'm in stealth mode when I do my orders too.