Eileen Landau, ABR, CRS, e-PRO
Naperville ,
IL
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OK...I'm showing homes yesterday to one of my RELO buyers.We pull up to an average looking house. Open it up by using the Supra...and then stumble in the dark. Blacker than a closed coffin.All the blinds were closed; all the drapes pulled shut. Madly searching for a light switch, we finally … (4 comments)
