Hey Y'all (I'm not really from Texas, but I feel its my duty as a transplant to try to fit in as much as I can),I am an attorney representing mortgage lenders in all aspects of mortgage default: foreclosure, bankruptcy, tax sale, loss mit, etc., in my day job.   

In my personal experience (might have just been the individual and not representative of the company), they did not get up on the roof, they did not get into the crawl space, and they missed a handful of minor but worthy issues I would have noted inside the house.

I will give you a perfect example why agents are not on your side even if exclusively represent you.

I am not represented by a Realtor any longer as my Realtor (the only land specialist in the area) proved to be incompetent but that's a story for a different day.  

Since you can't be there, your friend becomes your representative, so make sure they understand what is required by the law for your jurisdiction.Talk with your friend right away and find out what they saw, what they did, and what their impression of the situation is.  

*In any case, the representatives at FayServicing already told me that I needed the homeowner to request a payoff letter.

Then to have clear title the probate process is going to have to start.Then Letters of Administration are going to have to be issued to the PR (Personal Representative).The Grant Deed will not change neither will the Tax Bill.

My best friend is also a realtor and owns a real estate company.That would automatically make them red flags if they represented me?

We are being told that it is standard practice to sign the following:Understanding Whom Real Estate Agents Represent - BuyingFlagship Communications Consent 1217Exclusive Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement (MAR)Consent for Dual Agency (MREC)

When chatting with the seller's agent, he asked me whether I will be represented by an agent, I responded no.After hearing back from his seller, the agent sent me a counter.