You have mail

The one thing that no one tells you about buying a home is the extreme amount of junk mail that you will receive shortly after the purchase. I have gotten more mail addressed to me in the first month in a half then I received all last year (I wanted to give a realistic idea, but was SO tempted to give a hyperbole so you would be like - I, like, can't believe it!). And it isn't like the mail is all unique. I have received about six notifications from ADT. Neither are mortgage companies who want to set you up on bi-monthly payments. I have had at least four different companies solicit me, one of which has sent multiple letters and even left a note on my door. It is madness. 

When you buy a home tell the lender that it is not OK to sell you information marketers. Unless you want the attention. However, I did receive a Bed Bath and Beyond discount that we used to buy a croc pot...so it kinda worked out. 

2 comments:

steven said...

They don't send your information out. It is part of the public records when you buy a home, so companies simply look it up and then spam you! My last year of selling alarms we would do this everyday.

Unknown said...

Ahhh! Thanks for the comment and the insight. I got some more mail y'day. Really cool.