Can you share some selling house horror stories?

2024-11-07 20:46

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2024-11-07 23:12

I've heard of a situation where a person was selling their house. They had a realtor who promised them a quick sale at a great price. The realtor started showing the house to people. However, the realtor was actually showing the house to unqualified buyers just to make it seem like there was a lot of interest. Then, when a legitimate buyer came along, they were put off by how many people had already seen the house. In the end, the house took much longer to sell than it should have, and the seller lost a lot of time and potential profit.

2024-11-07 21:49

Sure. One horror story is when a family was about to sell their house. They had found a buyer who seemed really interested. But just before the closing, the buyer backed out without any real explanation. The family had already made plans based on the sale money, like buying a new home in another state. It was a nightmare as they had to start the selling process all over again.

Can you share some short selling horror stories?

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2024-11-17 19:28

One short selling horror story is about a company that seemed healthy on the surface. Short sellers targeted it thinking they found flaws. But the company had some secret backers who launched a counter - attack. They spread positive rumors and managed to boost the stock price. The short sellers ended up losing a huge amount of money as the stock price soared instead of falling as they expected.

Can you share some house sitting horror stories?

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2024-11-24 21:07

A friend of mine had a house sitting horror story. He was taking care of a large house. One day, he noticed that some of the food in the pantry was being eaten, but he was alone in the house. Then he found mouse droppings everywhere. Turns out, there was a massive mouse infestation that the homeowners hadn't told him about. He had to deal with trying to catch the mice all by himself while also taking care of the house.

Can you share some buying house horror stories?

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2024-11-09 03:54

One horror story is when a couple bought a house without a proper inspection. After moving in, they found out the roof was leaking badly. Every time it rained, water would seep into their bedrooms and living room, ruining their furniture. It cost them a fortune to fix the roof, which they hadn't budgeted for.

Share some house share horror stories.

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2024-11-24 01:29

I heard a story where in a house share, there was a really noisy roommate. He would play loud music late at night, every night. Not only that, but he also had friends over constantly who were equally noisy. The other housemates couldn't get any proper sleep or study in peace. They tried to talk to him, but he just ignored them and continued his inconsiderate behavior.

Can you share some realtor open house horror stories?

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2024-11-25 09:55

One horror story is when a realtor found out that a previous owner had died in the house under mysterious circumstances right before an open house. The potential buyers could sense an eerie feeling and many left early. It was really hard for the realtor to keep the open house going.

What are the common elements in selling house horror stories?

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2024-11-07 23:20

Another element is unreliable buyers. They might make an offer, seem really interested, and then suddenly disappear or back out at the last minute. This leaves the seller in a difficult position, especially if they were counting on the sale. Often, it means starting the whole process again from scratch. Also, problems with realtors can be a common part. Like a realtor who doesn't market the house properly or gives bad advice. This can make it really hard to sell the house in a timely and profitable manner. In some cases, the realtor might be more interested in their own commission than in getting the best deal for the seller.

Share some house hunting horror stories.

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2024-11-20 15:18

One horror story is finding a seemingly perfect house. But when moving in, we realized there was a serious mold problem in the basement that the previous owner had hidden. It cost a fortune to fix.

Share some house sitter horror stories.

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2024-11-10 13:33

There was a house sitter who noticed that things in the house were being moved around when they were sure no one else was there. At first, they thought they were just misplacing things. But then they saw doors opening and closing on their own. It turned out that there was a problem with the house's old wiring, which was causing electrical surges that made the automated doors malfunction. It was really spooky until they figured it out.

Share some house buying horror stories.

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2024-11-09 05:28

One horror story is when a couple bought a house without a proper inspection. After moving in, they found out the roof was leaking badly. Every time it rained, water would pour into the living room, ruining their furniture. They had to spend a large amount of money on roof repairs right away.

Share some house renovation horror stories.

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2024-10-30 14:30

A family had a horror story where the renovation crew misread the blueprints. They ended up knocking down a load - bearing wall by mistake. This not only put the whole structure at risk but also cost the homeowners a fortune to repair and reinforce the house properly. It involved a lot of legal hassle too as the renovation company initially refused to take responsibility.