There isn’t a job or profession in the world without its own war stories, and Real Estate is no exception. Consider: Agents are always walking into other people’s homes for showings, inspections, and appraisals – and with everyone being human, mishaps occur. Some are mildly disconcerting, like maybe the current owner is singing in the shower when you visit. Others can be pure, unadulterated chaos, such as a house that looks like it could be featured on an episode of “Hoarders”, or perhaps residents who forgot you were showing up and get unexpectedly caught in compromising situations.
From the funny to the fantastic to the maniacally heart-stopping, we share some of ours with you:
What’s the funniest, weirdest, or most unusual thing you’ve encountered as a Real Estate professional?
“Showing a beautiful property only to have a neighbor come up and ask me if I knew what had happened on the property, only to have him proceed to the story about the suicide and murder.”
– Roxanne Free, REALTOR®
“Welcome to Dawn the Realtor® Twilight Zone. Where would you like me to start? From finding a dead person to finding a naked person, and all kinds of stuff in between, I’ve got exciting stories to tell. They’ll go in my eventual memoir – with names redacted.”
– Dawn Mahler, REALTOR®
“I’ve walked in on someone asleep in bed. I’ve also ended up wrangling loose livestock. ”
–Chris Workman, REALTOR®
“OMG, I once walked in with clients while a lady was in the shower!!!!”
– Mary O’Neal, Broker Associate
“A sleeping seller on the couch that I had to put a sheet over to hide her.”
– Kathy Prater, REALTOR®
“A home advertised with a pool that turned out to be utterly bone-dry and empty. And it had a tree growing in the middle of it.”
– Patty Canatsey Davis, REALTOR®
“Showing a vacant house and being surprised by the naked man sleeping there.”
– Linda Adamson, REALTOR®
“I’m not a realtor, but in working with them, I did have an unusual and memorable experience – this really cool house in Mount Dora that came up for sale. The previous owner was a famous artist and had lived there for many many years even after her husband died. The house had so many levels and secret rooms and a unique interior architecture like stuff you see on the tv shows. And the view! Absolutely breathtaking as you looked out over lake Dora. Cool outside features, little hidden gems and surprises everywhere! I will never forget that house!”
–Heather Lenemier, Graphic Designer
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