Absolutely!  I recently made the mistake of mailing to an expired listing.  After doing the research and looking up the home on the town records I mailed to Mr & Mrs Smith.  Unfortunately Mr Smith had died 2 years ago in a much publisized acident and in my zeal to get the mailing out I did not put 2 and 2 together.  A friend of mine clued me in and I could have lite up a dark room I was so red. 

It was nice of you to take the time out to let the realtor know, stupid of them not to follow up.

BTW - great title to the post

Thank you for commenting, Tom.  I am glad you liked the title. I guess I should have given credit to M. Night Shyamalan for the inspiration.

You've heard of ambulance chasers? I have a friend who actively solicits to addresses he finds in the Obituaries. He is a hearse chaser and he is good at it!  "John" has listed several properties where untimely deaths have occurred. Not exactly a niche for everyone, but he is doing very well.  (Now there's an interesting subject for AR)

Best wishes and continued success!  ---Rhonda