I was showing a house not long ago that was the perfect house for my clients. As they walked around from room to room, they were obviously impressed, saying things like, "This is great! It's just what we've been looking for!" They went upstairs to see the very large gameroom and gave me all of the right buying signs. I was sure we had found the right house for them. The house was large, with five bedrooms upstairs. When we finally got to the last bedroom, the door was partially closed. My client pushed it open and took a couple of steps inside. She immediately turned around and ran out.
"Get the kids out of here!" she shouted to her husband.
He and I weren't sure what was going on, so we peeked in the bedroom and were shocked to see a huge aquarium that contained the longest, fattest SNAKE I have ever seen! The thing had to be 20 feet long when it was stretched out. We both turned and followed the wife down the stairs and out the front door with kids in tow. That was the end of that! They wouldn't go back in, and said that even if the owner got the snake out, there is no telling how many more might be hiding in the walls.
Funny thing is, the house was owned by a Realtor. I couldn't believe she had put her house on the market without finding another home for that snake. When she called me for feedback, I told her the snake was the problem and that sadly, it had probably cost her the sale. She just laughed and said, "I have boys, what can I say?"
Rose King - Your Pearland and Friendswood Area Expert
713-562-5888
http://www.rosekingrealtor.com
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