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Uh – We will leave now…Sorry?

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

I was holding an open house at the condo conversion project that I live at this weekend, and we have 8 condos that are presently ready to sell and have lock boxes on them. But, only one model home I usually keep open, and if someone wants to see one of the other units we walk down to it and check it out.

Well, I have another weird situation to present to my fellow Active Rainers that have started to call me the "King of Weird Happenings", and I guess I am keeping the title for a little longer. But, if any of you would please, oh please, come take the title from me, I promise I won't mind.

Today someone stopped off at the model unit and everything was going good and they wanted to see one of the one bath versions. So we walked down to the other end of the complex and started to walk in to the condo. So far, so good, until the client opened the unlocked bathroom door, and there sits an agent that apparently thought either their home, or office, were too far away to use their own restroom and thought a vacant condo unit would be a good choice for a bathroom break.

This agent didn't bring a client, just saw our project and, I guess, thought that they would be safe. Uh - Guess you were wrong Mr. Agent and sorry to have to embarrass you, but, lock the door man, or say something when you heard us come in.

I would never, ever think about using a vacant home or even a listed home that I wasn't holding open myself as a rest stop along the showing route. I am really thinking this was abuse of the lockbox key, but that is just me. I'm hoping he learned something from this today, but if not, I am really hoping I'm not the one that has to catch it next time.

The King of Weird Happenings


 

Comments(21)

Gary Smith
Agent Marketing Today - Commerce Township, MI
Todd, That takes alot of nerve, but I've walked in on worse. Seems some real estate companies just give out lock box combinations without confirming with the homeowners.
Oct 28, 2007 01:18 PM
Jo Olson
HOMEFRONT Realty - Kettle Falls, WA
Retired - HOMEFRONT Realty @ LAKE Roosevelt

eeewwwww that is all I can say :) - Yep you have some wierd things happening in that complex :) 

Oct 28, 2007 01:23 PM
Rebecca Savitski
BSR Real Estate Group - Cary, NC
NC Real Estate Listings

Your kidding me. Tooo freaking funny.

Hey but REALTORs have to tinkle too.

Oct 28, 2007 01:23 PM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Todd,

BTW, I really like your 'throne' your highness :^) Thanks,   Fran

Oct 28, 2007 01:27 PM
Jason Smith
DreamDirt Auction - Mondamin, IA
I'm not sure which of you has worse luck, the agent for getting caught or you for having to catch him. Did you make the sale?
Oct 28, 2007 01:42 PM
Jeff&Grace Safrin
F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN
SpousesSellingHousesTM
 One thousand dollar fine for entering without a confirmed appointment  here in NW IN - never heard this one though!
Oct 28, 2007 01:42 PM
Judi Glamb
Coldwell Banker Hearthside - Hellertown, PA
Associate Broker, ABR

The thought would never have crossed my mind.  Until now.  To be honest, I might have done so today - but I would have locked the door or made noises if I heard someone!  I did an open house at a spec home that is not completed - no electric, no heat (I'm still cold), and no facilities (not even an outhouse).   I don't know the area all that well to stop anyplace public.  Sorry, I don't do gas stations.  I limited my drinks today and I managed.  I need to figure out something if they don't start moving a bit faster.

Oct 28, 2007 01:55 PM
Sarah Nopp
South Sound, WA

LOLOL

Oct 28, 2007 06:44 PM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA
LOL! I guess the mode just got the best of the agent! That is to funny!
Oct 28, 2007 11:21 PM
Irene Morales Ward
REMAX Distinctive Real Estate, Inc. - Stafford, VA
Realtor - e-Pro - Northern Virginia Real Estate
Holy crap!  Am I allowed to say that?  Couldn't resist!  That was just too funny and I'm sorry for your timing.  Boy that stinks!  LOL
Oct 29, 2007 07:13 AM
Rick Grand
nowhere - Eugene, OR
OMG! hahahahaha....that is soooo hilarious. You do have the weirdest things happen Todd...
Oct 29, 2007 03:49 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Natalie - who's bad luck was it, my clients had to see it - lol

Gary - This was an agent and he was using a vacant model unit and I'm guessing because the thought I was in a model at the other end of the complex we wouldn't find out. He is probably thinking he got away with it, because we don't know who he is.

But, we checked the electronic key box for that time and the listing agent as a joke asked him to give us a review of the bathrooms in the model.

Jo - I have weird things happen to me where ever I go!

Rebecca - My mom is a kindergarten teacher so I have read "Everyone poops"

Fran - It was a rather nice one!

Jason - Not on that one, but they did sign a buyers agreement with me as long as I promise not to show them pre-occupied bathrooms anymore.

Jeff- Even on a vacant home?

Judi - If you are the agent holding it open you would have put a note on the door and said I will be back in five minutes and lock the doors. But, this was a fool not to lock the door and no one expected him to be in there, since I was the one holding them open.

Sarah - Glad I could give you a laugh...Oh wait I didn't, another agent did...I just reported it.

Charles - Does that make him the #2 agent in the complex - ROFL

Irene - I loved the puns! You go girl!!!

Rick - Things like this have a way of hunting me down!

Oct 29, 2007 04:45 PM
Jennifer Monroe
Indigo Home Team powered by Compass - Charlotte, NC
Real Estate REALTOR®/Broker/Designer
Yikes Todd! That is uber creepy! Glad it didn't happen to me! But I do know an agent who once got caught using a model home for an afternoon delight with her toyboy. That gave new meaning to a 'showing' :))
Oct 30, 2007 03:02 AM
Mike Mitchell
Kee Realty - Saint Clair Shores, MI
REALTOR (R)
Todd - that is too funny! I guess you are the King of Weird Happenings! I can't believe he didn't lock the door or say something when he heard you guys come in.
Oct 30, 2007 03:10 AM
Jon Mitchell
Classic Property Management - Santa Clarita, CA
Hey Todd, the craziest thing I have found so far was a bit of pot half smoked on the counter in a vacant listing.  Let me know if you find an agent smoking pot while sitting on the pot...that would qualify for the hall of fame...
Oct 30, 2007 06:06 AM
Stephen Joos & Chris Brubaker- HouseFront
HouseFront - Denver, CO

haha, wow that is crazy, I can't belive what some people will do...I mean do they have any common sense? 

Oct 30, 2007 08:31 AM
Debbie Malone
Londeree's Real Estate & Property Management - Lynchburg, VA
From Lynchburg To The Lake (434) 546-0369
Oh my gosh, my chin hit the floor Todd! He wasn't showing the unit to anyone????? I wouldn't think of going into a listing without an appointment or a phone call.  Hey, go to McDonalds next time!
Oct 30, 2007 09:50 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon
Jennifer - OK, That is too funny. I caught a teenage girl doing the same thing at what was supposed to be a vacant home. They wanted to be caught!

Mike - I don't know how he couldn't have heard us. It is only one level and 977 sqft, it isn't like it is a mansion.

Jonathan
- What ever it takes to relax at a open house I say. Did you find an empty bag of Doritos by chance?

Stephen - Common sense, what is this you speak of?

Debbie - I think he thought since it was a vacant model home that there was no way he could get caught, he was wrong!
Nov 12, 2007 05:24 AM
Joddie Roberts
Mountain Real Estate and Property Management - Spokane, WA
Your Spokane Realtor - Spokane, WA
Todd ~ Wow...I'd a coughed or something!
Nov 12, 2007 05:30 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Joddie - Most other people would have also! I'm just glad I didn't see it, with my sense of humor I may have said something like "Sorry Ma'am" knowing that it was a guy and he wasn't going to be getting up to hit me anytime soon. - ROFL

 

Nov 12, 2007 05:41 AM