So I got assigned a pre-listing where I needed to verify occupany within 24 hrs. I arrive at the property and peeking into the windows I see no furniture, no personal belongings (couches were already outside) and I even asked the neighbors if anybody lived in the property. All indications that the property was left vacant. I slap my lockbox and order my rekey and confirm with the AM system that we're a go with the status. I make it a habit to leave the occupancy letter just incase. Low and behold I get a call the next morning from the owner of the house and he was inquiring about the letter! I explained to him that he no longer owns the property and the bank has hired me to sell the property. Naturally he insists that its still his property, the bank never sent any kind of warnings. I had to call off the remaining tasks and revert to a occupied status. The AM was not happy, and of course now I need to assist with the evict. Who has this happen to? I assume we can make these mistakes with all the assets we need to followup on. I'd like to hear some stories. Did you not know it was occupied and rekey a home? Did the AM give you negative scores for giving the wrong info? Inquiring minds want to know...
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