How to answer: Where do you get my names and address?

[Eve W.]

I mail to absentee owners and probates. Almost every calls I get I was asked where do you get my names and addresses. I usually tell them this is public records. Maybe there are more brilliant answers out there, your inputs are greatly appreciated.

I also receive angry phone calls from the spouse of the decedent. She claimed she will let the whole subdivision know about the letter. I need to remove her from the list, should I call her back to get the address? How should I deal with her?

thanks

[Priscilla Z.]

I tell them that I mail out letters to areas that I am interested in buying in, and then follow up by asking if they are interested in selling? 90% of the time that will stop the question and you can go right into asking about their property.

It's up to you to call the angry spouse back if she didn't leave her name and phone number. I usually call and tell them that I need at least their address so I can make sure that they are removed. I had one that said she didn't want to give me that information, so I told her to please not get upset if she gets another letter from me :) She said she wouldn't....we will see.

Good luck.