As far as I know, parish priests have the duty to care spiritually for the people under their authority. If visiting people's house helps them to do it, them it is a good thing. I don't have profound knowledge about this, but I don't think that they have the moral and formal obligation to go to people's houses.
It is also important to remember that Traditionalist priests are not parish priests. They have no authority, no formal obligations towards any of the laity.
In my opinion, it is a good thing if the priests know the people, know their names, their families, etc...but it has to be done carefully. If the priest acts like a star and doesn't talk to anybody outside of the confessional, people might start to resent him. On the other hand, if he is too close to the people, some problems might arise.
I don't want to play tennis and drink beer with the man that hears my confessions. Know what I mean?