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emphis homeowners are being bombarded with unwanted offers to buy their properties, leading to frustration and a sense of invasion. Marguerite Zeller, an east Memphis resident, experienced this firsthand while still working on her primary home and even after purchasing her retirement property. "I still get calls or texts today," she said.

    Zeller's neighbor, Patrick Johnson, shares similar concerns. "Every day, we receive phone calls, at least one to my wife, who somehow has their number on record." They also receive unsolicited mailers twice a week. This is why Sen. Charlane Oliver introduced legislation to protect homeowners from these unwanted solicitations.

    The proposed law would require senders of unsolicited real estate offers to provide contact information and limit them to contacting homeowners once. If a homeowner files a successful complaint, the sender could face fines up to $2,000 per violation. Zeller supports this measure, saying "I think that would be a good thing - respect our privacy." The bill has passed in the Tennessee State Senate and will now move to the House for debate.