Problem: Article: If you see signs in nearby yards for a particular real estate agent, give them a call and ask about the property. An agent selling other houses or property in the area is likely to have knowledge about the neighborhood.  In addition to knowledge about the neighborhood including general demographics and property value trends, a real estate agent has contact with title search companies and other professional resources. A real estate agent's professional connections can enable her to find information about a property owner much faster than you could on your own. Since title companies routinely perform searches to clear title on properties, and record deeds after title transfers, they have easy access to accurate, current information on a property.  If you want to buy the property, connecting with a title search company will be essential, because you will need a complete and accurate history of the property's title and its value.  A title company isn't going to conduct a title search for free. Title search fees, which typically run between $200 and $400, normally would be included in the general closing costs when you were buying a house. A title search independent of a home sale might cost more, depending on the company you contact. Skip tracers, like bounty hunters, are professionals who find people who've "skipped" out and can't be located by usual means. Skip tracers are familiar with and have access to a number of databases that may not be available to the general public.  Skip tracers also may interview neighbors, relatives, or other sources and conduct surveillance on the property if necessary to locate the owner. Independent skip tracers often work with bounty hunters, bail bondsmen, and private investigators.
Summary: Talk to a real estate agent. Contact a title company. Find a skip tracer.

Problem: Article: This app's icon resembles a green speech bubble and a white speech bubble. You should be able to find it using Spotlight Search (Mac) or the Start search bar (Windows).  If you haven't already installed WeChat on your computer: visit https://www.wechat.com/en/, click your computer platform in the bottom-right side of the page, double-click the setup file when it finishes downloading, and follow the setup instructions. If asked to login using your QR code: open WeChat on your phone, tap Me in the bottom-right corner of the screen, tap your name at the top of the screen, tap My QR Code, tap ... in the top-right corner, and tap Scan QR Code. Point your phone at the QR code on your computer to log in. It's a person-shaped icon on the left side of the WeChat window. You can also click the speech bubble icon to open the "Chats" menu if you'd rather open a pre-existing chat. Contacts are listed on the left side of the WeChat window; clicking a person's name will open their contact page. If you went to the "Chats" menu, click a conversation. It's a green button on the right side of the WeChat window. Doing so will open a chat window with your contact. Ignore this step if you opened the "Chats" menu instead. This is a video camera-shaped icon near the bottom-right corner of the WeChat window. Doing so will initiate a video call. Your recipient will receive a notification informing them that you are attempting to initiate a video call; if they open the notification, the call will go through. You can click Switch to Voice Call in the middle of the screen during the call to turn off your camera for a moment.
Summary: Open WeChat on your computer. Click the "Contacts" tab. Click a contact's name. Click Messages. Click the "Video Call" icon. Wait for your call to connect.

Problem: Article: Just about everyone is on social media these days. You can likely use tools like Facebook or Instagram to find the old friend you are looking for. Typing their name into the search area of the social media site may bring up their name and give you a way to get in touch with them. Some people make themselves private on social media, meaning that the general public can’t view their profiles. Still, you should be able to send them a friend request or write a brief message. Joining an alumni association may help you find a friend you went to high school or college with, if they are also a part of the association. Joining may give you access to their contact information, which could allow you to find them.  Go to your school’s website and look for the link to the alumni association. You can also call your school and ask about joining the association. These types of organizations typically have get-togethers that allow you to interact with people you went to school with, giving you the opportunity to find the person you are looking for, as well as others you may have lost contact with. Other people you know may still be in contact with the old friend you are looking for. Reaching out to mutual friends via social media may help you get in touch. You may also be able to reach out to connections to obtain their contact information. Use social media or search engines to find their mutual friends or family members. Make sure you introduce yourself in a way that helps them remember you. If not, they will likely be afraid or hesitant to give you the information you’re looking for. A few different websites are available that help you get in touch with people. These sites are typically a bit more useful than general search engines are, as they often give you more specific information and not as many results. Free sites are helpful, but sites that require payment often give you more contact information. For example, you can try the free sites wink.com, zabasearch.com, and pipl.com to find your friend. Or you can pay to use peoplefinders.com and intelius.com to potentially receive more useful information.
Summary: Use social media. Contact an alumni association. Reach out to other acquaintances. Use a people search website.

Problem: Article: If you have the Android device, there are many different ways you can block the person. You can use the Android messaging app, use a third-party app, or contact your phone carrier.  To use the Android messaging app, tap and hold the text message from the person you want to block. Your phone will then ask you if you want to "delete the message" or "add to spam." Choose "add to spam" to stop receiving messages. You can also download a blocking app from the Google Play Store to help you manage your texts. If none of those options work for you, you can call or go to your phone carrier's website to add numbers to your block list. Your iPhone has a built-in block feature. Go to your contacts menu and choose the person that you want to block and click "Edit." The very last option should say "Block this Caller." Simply choose that option to stop the person from texting, calling, or facetiming you.  If you need to block a number that is not saved in your contacts, you can block the person by going to the text message directly. Choose "details" in the top right corner of your phone.   Press the "details" button and then tap the "i" icon. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and press "Block this Caller." These methods will work for an iPhone, iPad, or iPhone touch. Contact or go to your phone carrier's website to block phone numbers.  If you call your carrier, let them know that you want to add some numbers to the blacklist. On the carrier's website, go to your "my account or my preferences" page to find the options for blocking numbers. You may able to block a number on your phone without going through your phone carrier, but this varies by device. Most social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram will allow you to block another user. This is very helpful because a person may still try to contact you on social media even if you have blocked their phone number. Keep in mind that the person will be able to find out that you have blocked them. You can usually find the blocking information in the privacy settings or the help section.  Blocking the person is helpful for both you and the other person. You do not have to see any of the messages, and you will not be tempted to respond to any of them. It is up to you if you want to let the person know that you are blocking them.
Summary:
Block the person on your Android phone. Block the person on your iPhone. Block text messages on other phones. Block the person on social media.