When Creditors Start Calling You the Agent!!

Ever feel like you're playing tug of war with a client??

I got an interesting phone call two days ago.  Someone wanted to know some information about my listing which I RECENTLY found out is " a couple of payments behind" (according to the lender a couple translates into FOUR. Surprise! Surprise!)  My client had the power switched off and has moved out of state in pursuit "of a great business deal" which I now believe to be a lie.  He is simply running away from responsibility.

Well, the interesting phone call was from Aaron Rents Furniture!!  Apparently some of the furniture was rented, and he is behind in paying on that as well!  I am going out there today to let them get their furniture.  Of course, I am frustrated that my client (an expired listing I chose to pursue) has not been honest at all,...that he doesn't seem to care he may go into foreclosure, and that I may be wasting my time trying to negotiate a short sale.

I truly believe there needs to be some level of accountability for people that are not going through a hardship (divorce, death in family, medical problems) but who just don't feel like paying their bills!!