I have doorknocked in the past but never made a routine out of it. I also work for Titanium Solutions but I usually don't get too many assignments all at once. I wanted to start marketing more so I started mailing postcards/letters to homeowners in default but, did not get the results I was hoping for and it cost some money.Today, I decided to doorknock on the doors of some homes that have a Notice of Default (I'm in California). They were spread out but I mapped them in such a way that they were all in the same general area. I came up with a flyer which contains some info. that applies to their situation. It's a Sunday and it looked like it was going to rain soon so I headed out about noon time.I planned on introducing myself as an agent in the area specializing in helping homeowners in distress and handed them my flyer with information. Some homeowners did not open their doors- maybe they weren't home or they had an idea of why I was there. So, I left the flyer at their front door. Some opened the door, took the flyer, and said thank you and closed the door without leaving much room for conversation. One of the homeowners said she was working on a loan mod and quickly took my flyer through a smaller opening in her front door. Another, looked at my flyer and said, "I think we're okay". He wanted to give me back the flyer but I told him to hold onto it. The homeowner that actually took 2 min. to speak with me said she's been working with the bank for 2 years and is trying to modify her loan. If it does not work out for her then "f**k the bank" and they can have the house. She said thank you and that she would not consider a short sale. At least two people looked afraid and unapproachable. There was a woman who said she's been getting a lot of "people like me" at her door. She said that she plans on keeping her home and that the only reason she is not paying right now is because that's the only way she could get a modification done. Anyway, the rain started to come down harder so I was done for the day.It wasn't an encouraging experience. I know that we must "keep trying" though, it's difficult. Does anyone have something to add that may be helpful?
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Posted by Dawn Barrier on October 1, 2009 at 5:50am
NEVER PAY a Mortgage payment to someone who comes to your door!!I posted a blog recently on AR regarding Titanium in the news and it as well as some recent happenings prompted me to write this post...To minimize potential fraud by imposters, representatives will not be permitted to accept mortgage payments or any other money from borrowers...this is except from recent article about Freddie doing loan mods door-to-doorLas Vegas has become known for having lots of scammers showing up at the door and calling people to try and get their $ by whatever tactic they can and there are still people falling for the scams and giving people money up front before they even check the person or company out.I recently had a couple ask me if they could give me their mortgage payment to turn into the bank...NO!!!Unfortunately, I have also been meeting a lot of people who have been scammed out of thousands of dollars by loan modification companys as well.NEVER PAY a Mortgage payment to someone who comes to your door!! Spread the word!Read more…
