realtor open house horror stories

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.

There was an open house where the neighbors were having a very loud and raucous party. The noise was so bad that it was impossible for the realtor to show the house properly or for the buyers to really consider the property. The realtor had no control over the neighbors and it was a very frustrating situation. It was like the open house was doomed from the start due to this external factor.

Well, once I went to an open house where there was a really strange smell. It was like a mix of old food and something rotting. Turns out the owner had a hidden rat problem in the attic. It was so gross and made the whole experience awful.

One horror story is when burglars used the open house as a chance to case the place. They pretended to be interested buyers, took note of all the valuable items and security weaknesses. Later, the house was robbed. Another is when a realtor found out that some unruly teenagers had a wild party in the open house after hours. They trashed the place, leaving broken furniture and a huge mess.

One common horror story is realtors not being honest about property conditions. For example, hiding mold problems. Another is inflating the property value just to get a higher commission. It makes buyers overpay.

One horror story might be a realtor who misrepresented the neighborhood. They told the buyers that it was a quiet and safe area in Glendale CA, but after moving in, the new owners found out there were frequent break - ins and noisy industrial activities nearby. It made the living situation really unpleasant for them.

One horror story I heard was about a realtor who promised a client a beautiful, renovated home. But when the client moved in, they found out that there were major plumbing issues that the realtor had conveniently 'forgotten' to mention. The client ended up having to spend a fortune on repairs.

There was a case where a realtor failed to disclose a major water damage issue in a house. The new owners discovered it when they started renovating. The realtor had known about it but didn't tell them to make the sale. It cost the new owners a fortune to fix.

One common element is misrepresentation. Realtors might exaggerate features of a property like the size, quality of renovations, or neighborhood amenities. For example, saying a house has a brand - new kitchen when it's just a few new cabinets.

One horror story I heard was about a house that had a strange smell during an open house. No matter what, the realtor couldn't get rid of it. Turns out there was a dead rat in the walls. It was really disgusting and made potential buyers run away quickly.