Posts Tagged ‘Loser’
How to KEEP Getting REO Listings...What Asset Managers want to see.
Good morning all. Just a very quick post to remind everyone that you will NOT get away with slacking on utility connections. I realize that this may seem to be a post with a very obvious meaning but I have to tell you that this is probably one of the biggest hangups that AMs have to deal with. I would roughly guesstimate that at least HALF...yeah HALF of the REO properties that I visit DO NOT have utilities activated. I also know with absolute certainty that almost ALL Master Listing Agreements contain a special section regarding broker responsibilities, specifically, ACTIVATING UTILITIES. I was reminded of this sore subject by an email received from a client today,
The #1 Safety Tip to ALWAYS Use When Entering an REO
I am ALWAYS concerned about entering an REO property, even in nice neighborhoods. The fact is that so many foreclosures are popping up that squatters and lowlifes are figuring out how to capitalize on the vacant nature of REOs (one of MY properties was actually featured on the 5:00 news the other day. THIS vagrant LOSER had re-keyed the property and was renting it out to unsuspecting tenants who we had to throw out on the street (NOT a good situation). Would you feel better if you knew how to make a potentially dangerous squatter or disgruntled former owner or tenant leave the home before you entered or would you like to end up with an image of a scowling face looking back at you in your camera while you're down in the unlit basement?
