Also work with trusted lenders, look for reviews, etc .. since there are many unqualified loan officers pushing term sheets to get you to pay for an appraisal and switch the terms on you at the very last minute.

They called the office asking for us to buy them new shoes.

So don't get frustrated if they don't return your call or aren't in the office.

I think they've really been helped by the full/partial telecommute, as it's not terrible if you had to go into the city once or twice a week, but if everyone goes back to full-on 5 day offices I think there will be some exodus. 

*Online Directories are only available for or useful for loans/borrowers in an active foreclosure where there has been a public filing in court or the recorder's office.

To locate a property owner, you can typically visit your local county recorder's office or the tax assessor's office.

Are any one plus an office or all the same?

@Gino Barbaro I did one family offices.

Quote from @Vishal Chandan: I am about 25 days from closing on my first investment property and the mortgage loan officer wants me to keep my credit unfrozen (from all 3 credit bureaus) till the day of closing.

If you are close then just go to office and pickup the check.