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When This House is Rocking Don't Bother Knocking (Come on in)

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  When This House is Rocking Don't Bother Knocking (Come on in)

 I was with some clients showing them some homes and one of the homes had some tenants renting it. On the MLS listing sheet it stated to call first to contact the tenants before showing, so I called and set up a time to show my clients.

 When we got to the house there were cars parked everywhere, we could hardly find a place to park. We thought maybe the neighbors were having a party or something.

 When we came up to the home there was this blaring Rock and Roll music playing, and it was loud!

 I turned to my clients and asked them if they still wanted to go in, they said sure why not the home has great curb appeal besides all the loud music.

 So I knocked on the door and rang the doorbell several times and nothing. When I spoke to the tenants they said they would be home, but they didn't mention a party.

 We proceeded to walk around the back yard to find a swim pool fun of people swimming and a band playing some Rock and Roll music. I looked at my clients and asked then again if they wanted to view the home and they said sure.

 We walked through the gate at the fence and a very attractive lady came up and asked if we were the ones looking at the home, you would think I had a huge Realtor sign in my hand or something!

 My clients and I looked at the home and it was gorgeous, very beautiful with swim pool, hot tub and so much more. My clients were very impressed and wanted to make a offer on the home.

 As we started to leave a couple other people came up to us and asked us if we would like a refreshment or some food, I said politely no thanks and my clients tapped me on the shoulder and said they were hungry and accepted the invite.

 So we drank some refreshments, had some wonderful barbecued food and went on our way!

 My clients offer was accepted and ..............

 When This House is Rocking Don't Bother Knocking (Come on in)

 

                     SRV

 Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob)

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Robert "Vegas Bob" Swetz  

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"Have a Wonderful Day"

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Comments(22)

Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Vegas Hard Rock! My favorite place in the world . . .

Jul 24, 2009 12:43 PM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

How fun and a great way to figure out how much noise the neighbors can tolerate!

Jul 24, 2009 12:55 PM
Denise Hamlin, Broker/Owner
Cardinal Realty ~ 319-400-0268 - Iowa City, IA
Helping Happy Clients Make Smart Choices

Well that certainly went your way...Congrats! Cool clients. I like Cindy's comments too...Probably wouldn't have worked out so well if your clients were looking for that "quiet neighborhood!"

Jul 24, 2009 01:01 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

We found out it is a quiet neighborhood, it was just one of those few celebrations that some neighborhoods have!

Jul 24, 2009 01:07 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Oh Man Bob that would have been some fun photos!  Sounds like some fun buyers to me - kind of like the wedding party dancers.  Hey - life is short why not have fun!

And - I'm glad you're clients accepted the invite for you!!!!

 

PS  sounds like me house sometimes........fun and big parties!

Jul 24, 2009 01:21 PM
Kim Curran
RE/MAX Unlimited of Northern Virginia - Bristow, VA

Congrats!

What fun a showing and a party. I think that is the way all our showings should be. A party.

Jul 24, 2009 01:33 PM
Lisa Wetzel
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Carson City, NV
CDPE, SFR carsonvalleyland.com

Well ... birds of a Feather!  Maybe your customers felt right at home!  Thanks for the great post!

Jul 24, 2009 01:34 PM
Rosalinda Morgan
Brookville, NY
"The Rose Lady"

Congratulations on the sale.  The buyer must have liked that kind of atmosphere.  You never know.  Great post.

Jul 24, 2009 02:04 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Good for you Robert. I love going shopping with boyfriends after a party. Bling bling!

 

Jul 24, 2009 07:52 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

That is so funny and a great story!  I can't believe they stayed for the party...maybe that sealed the deal!

Jul 25, 2009 01:28 AM
Robin Rogers
Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX
CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

Hi, Robert!

Good for you to have such easy-going clients. It sounds like their lifestyle meshed perfectly with the home.

Cheers,

Robin

Jul 25, 2009 01:30 AM
Tom Boos
Sine & Monaghan Realtors, Real Living - Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Providing the very best of service to Sellers and

I once had a similar experience except that the music being played was "Rap".  Offensive lyrics were plentiful and VERY LOUD.  I asked the homeowner if he could turn-down the "music" and he complied grudgingly.  I walked my Buyers thru the home and we left.  All music does not "soothe the savage breast".  No sale here.

Jul 25, 2009 01:52 AM
Caren Wallace
Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR
Portland Caren Real Estate

Robert, what a heartwarming story.......and I love Stevie Ray Vaughan!!!

Jul 25, 2009 03:10 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Great story - and talk about "over the top" staging!  Congrats on the sale.  I bet they have a good housewarming party too.

Jul 25, 2009 06:16 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Robert,

What a story. You had quite some experience and the right type clients willing to mingle and have fun

Good post

Jul 25, 2009 08:12 AM
Bonnie Vaughan
Scranton, PA
CNE SFR - Buyers/Sellers - Lackawanna & Surroundin

Robert,

That's a cool story.  The Stevie Ray Vaughan tie in was very fitting.  Coincidentally my son became a devotee of Stevie Ray years after he died.  The connection with our names had nothing to do with it.

 

Jul 25, 2009 03:54 PM
Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh
Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD
A doctor who makes house calls.

Sounds like a fun showing.  Glad the food was good and glad the offer got accepted.

Jul 26, 2009 12:37 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

I would like to thank every one for their comments and your comments are very important to me. If for any reason you ask me a question in your comment and I do not come back with a reply to your comment please send me a email.

 I write about so many different things and post so many photographs that I lose track. It's very important to me to interact with Activerain Members when they are commenting on my posts!

 Once again thanks for your comments and "Have a wonderful day"

               www.VegasBuildingsForSale.com

Sep 05, 2009 03:37 PM
Robert Reid
Premier Real Estate - Vancouver, WA
OR & WA Real Estate

Sounds like the best kind of showing to me. I guess their strategy worked, and it got their house sold.

Oct 23, 2009 05:23 AM
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