From the Trenches: REAL Real Estate Stories
Instead of talking about loan modifications for homes, staging, short sales, or other serious business, I thought it would be fun to share some real life stories agents have told from the trenches. Enjoy!
Crap, I Think We Just Offended by Neighbors, by Todd Clark
Now, we had an angry neighbor who wanted to do what ever they could to make the yard as ugly as possible. Kids toys everywhere, lawn equipment left out, yard debris piled next to the fence, but the one that really said it all was while trying to show the home having their kid come out and pee on the fence.
Mystery at the Quit Claim, by ME (sorry for the self shilling but I liked this!)
In an old mining town lost in the hills of the Badlands, a gruff loner took a wife. This mail order bride cooked and cleaned for the old cuss, she did the laundry on a washboard, and she served the vittles piping hot - right off the fire.
Funny Typos in Listings, by Leanne Paynter
- a sinking living room (vs. sunken)
- walking closet (where is it walking to?)
- wreck room (rec. room)
- stainless steal appliances
The Nightmare First Time Home Buyer, by Mark Daniel Adamczyk (this one kind of made me stress and blood pressure go up just reading it!)
In the 3-4 days we where awaiting on the appraisal the buyer began to freak out. He was calling me 8-10 times a day and asking me questions that only God knew the answers to. I kept trying to tell him to relax and if the appraisal does not come through no big deal, it’s back to the drawing board.
Dear Mr. Seller, I Tried to Help You But…, by Maureen Bray
When I arrived to view your home, it was surprising to see a huge pool table in your dining room! We laughed together about that and also the long heavy dark velvet drapes! Your home needed major cleaning and packing up of many small items. I knew we could help you!
I’m on the “Bad Realtor” Side Now, by Ines of Miami Beach
It wasn’t just low, but really offensively low. As much as we pulled comps and explained the price and did all we could do, it was our job to write up and present the ridiculous offer. You can imagine that the seller did not even bother countering, but the seller’s agent did not even bother to call us.
