Open House Realtors Not welcomed

Yesterday I went to look at a house which could be a future listing opportunity.  On the way back I saw an open house sign at a townhouse community I had not had the opportunity to preview previously.  There were several real estate signs so I was sure I would get to see a unit.    Halfway into the complex, I saw another sign directing me to a specific unit. I parked the car and went to the door, rang the bell but no answer.  A man approached me and apologised for not being there.  I was sure he was a realtor. I introduced myself and started to give him my card. At that point he flipped out and started shouting something about how he did not have any dealings with Realtors.  I told him I was merely there to see the unit. He ranted some more and I just stood there and stared at him.  After a while, he must have felt a little stupid because he grudgingly decided to show me around.  I thanked him for his time and left. 

The last time I checked, real estate agents are still consumers. At no time did I try to get the listing .  I could have been looking for myself or to give a friend the heads-up on a nice complex.  So this could have been a lost opportunity for Mr. FSBO because he failed to see a Realtor as a potential buyer.  I left there thinking that if I was really looking for a place for myself I would not have spent a dime with Mr. FSBO.  So to all you FSBOS out there, remember, a Realtor could be a potential customer - so be nice to us - you just never know.

Well I did not make this experience spoil the rest of my Sunday. My son and I took a stroll along the waterfront down by the Roundout in Kingston NY and this is what we saw: