So I was assigned a REO listing in Orange County and it was occupied. I went there the first time and I rehearsed exactly what I was going to say all the way to the door. i had butterflies and sweaty palms. this kind of thing makes me nervous. After I knocked and no one answered I rang the door bell. It sounded like a party going on so I gave them some time to get to me.
When the door fianally opened I looked up at a 6 foot man and asked if he was the home owner. I being 5'4 was semi intimidated but I knew I could scream loud and had pepper spray on my key chain. He told me he was and I explained to him that the home was taken back by the bank and I was sent to offer them cash for keys. He stared at my face while I talked and all the while behind him I could see many, many people in the home. I felt so bad and I finished off my cash for keys presentation with how a forecloser is not as bad as it used to be and it would be worse to have an eviction report on your credit immediatly following a forecloser. The man then was quiet for about 3 seconds and then started laughing. He told me I was a stupid little woman and closed the door. I stood there for another couple seconds and then ran to my truck. I sat in my car and let everything sink in and again i felt bad for him but at the same time I knew I wasn't stupid!
I had to check the property every 2 weeks as to vacancy and report back to the asset manger. I counted 4 families living in the property with several kids. I figured by the time I could get acces to the inside the house would be in shambles. Several months went by and I got a call from the lawyer for the eviction and she told me of a scheduled lock out and I needed to be there with her, the locksmith and sheriff. The asset manager wanted me to make sure before the lock out was scheduled that they were still there. They weren't. Then they wanted me to re-key the property all by myself??!!..
I was scared. The locksmith didn't care. I was standing there waiting for the locksmith to do his thing all the while hoping the owner was long gone. The pop went the lock and he opened up the door. Mr. Owner and the several families were long gone leaving behind some trash but for the most part the home is in great shape!! Custom flooring, cabinents, paint I mean I was expecting the worst and now I am very shocked as to what was behind the doors. I was still scared but now I am the only one with the keys so I am not as worried as I was before.
I have RE~Keyed several homes over the last couple months and this one was by far the biggest surprise! Good surprise!!
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