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Animals of the MLS

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Zion Realty

There's a twist in this week's edition of Animals of the MLS. Usually this weekly series shows a domesticated pet in it's home environment. However, we have a special fowl friend to feature in today's post. If you've been on YouTube or watched television shows dedicated to online viral videos you've no doubt seen multiple home made clips of geese or ducks attacking unsuspecting children and adults alike who are either just trying to enjoy a day outside or perhaps attempting to feed these usually peaceful animals. 

In an attempt to show this neighborhood's community amenities, this agent certainly put themselves in a position to end up as an online viral video. It does not appear as if this rather large duck appreciates the presence of a person snapping photos of their park and pond. Just maybe this duck is used to being fed scrumptious snacks from the surrounding residence and is on it's way to beg for an early afternoon lunch, but I've been around these situations enough to know it's certainly not worth sticking around to find out if this wild animal is friend or foe. 

As for the picture of the room itself, when you're listing a home for sale and the subdivision in which it's located has wonderful community features, it's our duty and job to showcase these to potential buyers so that they can get a feel for the area and what it might be like to live in this community. Normally these Animals of the MLS photos highlight the worst possible pictures that were taken of a sellers home and used as unprofessional marketing materials, however, this week is an exception. Aside from taking a photo without a large white duck charging at them, highlighting this park is a perfectly acceptable use of time and can go a long way in showing home shoppers the type of lifestyle they could expect if they purchased a home for sale in this subdivision. 

If you're selling your home in Gilbert, Arizona or the East Valley let the experts at Zion Realty help you. We take professional photos and put together a perfect marketing strategy to sell your property. Contact us at ZionRealtyAZ.com today!

Comments(23)

Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

I've had deer wander onto a property I was having photographed; it added a fun touch as well as a reminder that certain types of gardening is challenging when deer are around.

Jul 02, 2016 03:25 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nicole,

Definitely a twist to your usual Saturday posts.  Have a great weekend.  A

Jul 02, 2016 04:10 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

That is too funny.  This is the type of animal on MLS picture I like to see. 

Jul 02, 2016 04:24 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

AFLAC! Reminds of the duck on the commercials. Sign is much better than the one I saw yesterday morning that cautioned against "molesting" the alligators. 

Jul 02, 2016 05:11 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Nicole - We have a bunch of geese that are year-round residents on our lake, and seasonal ducks of all types. The ducks are nice and I've never seen them get aggressive, but the geese are just jerks, especially when they have babies in their group.

Jul 02, 2016 06:22 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Nicole - I think it is important that we include photos of the neighborhood amenities when listing a home. We need to let potential buyers know what the area is like, especially if there is a lake, golf course, park, etc.

Jul 02, 2016 06:28 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I laughed at the duck ... and love the photo with the duck ... because it shows there are duck there too.  Amenities such as this are welcomed in my world. 

Jul 02, 2016 08:42 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nicole geese make great watch dogs, they can get really really mean!!!

Jul 02, 2016 11:13 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Now I have on more than one occassion put the turtle, duck or goose and even a fish or two in the MLS for lake property.

Jul 02, 2016 01:35 PM
Nicholas Crane
Woodland Companies - Cadott, WI
Managing & Appraising Forest Land

Duck Duck Duck Goose!  See there is wildlife at this ...pond?

Jul 02, 2016 02:16 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Paul - I have been chased by an over-zealous goose before!

Michael - But not one that's charging at you! 

Mark - I have heard and read that you do not want to mess with a moose.

Lottie - We don't have to worry about deer that's for sure. Maybe a stray cat or two.

Alexandra - If only Roger were still here to enjoy the twist.

Belinda - This one is pretty acceptable.

Gary - That's exactly the type of duck it reminds me of as well. 

Dick - There are two geese that live on my dad's pond back in Michigan. They've been there for years. 

Troy - I can definitely understand why this picture was included on the MLS which is not the usual case with this weekly series.

Kathleen - We get lots of fowl here during the fall and spring. 

George - Yes they can! I've been chased by one before. 

Tammy - Totally acceptable!

Nicholas - For Arizona standards, yes this is a pond. 

 

Jul 03, 2016 10:24 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

So have I!

Jul 04, 2016 12:43 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I hope you are out having fun Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert 

Hope your having a great 4th of July!

Jul 04, 2016 12:43 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Happy July 4th Nicole, wishing you and your family a happy and safe Independence Day celebration.

Jul 04, 2016 12:43 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Almost always, the "Animals of the MLS" picture is crappy AND there is an animal included. In this case, the animal exists but the picture nicely shows some of the local amenities. I can picture sitting on that bench with a cup of coffee and newspaper in hand.

Jul 04, 2016 05:18 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I find geese agressive and I don't want to be cornered by one. There was so much potential for this photo as the scene could be very appealing.

Jul 04, 2016 09:19 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Nicole

The duck will be looking for royalties for the photo.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 04, 2016 10:38 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend.

Have a most productive week.

Jul 04, 2016 11:47 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Paul - It was a busy but nice holiday!

Rebecca - Thanks so much! I hope you had a great day as well.

Kat - That's a subdivision just a few miles up the road from me actually. It's very well laid out with nice walking trails and community parks. 

Debbie - I've been charged by geese before. Thank goodness I'm fast. 

Lou - I hope the agent captured it's good side. 

Roy - Thanks Roy. It was fun. I hope you had a good day as well. 

Jul 05, 2016 12:31 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Well, Nicole, with the right food and attitude, many of these "fowl" can become more that fair-weather friends! I ended up having 25 of them greet me daily for breakfast and would talk to me in greeting and walk with me as I put birdseed out for them. I loved it and really miss having them as my daily "children" when we lived on the lake. 

Jul 05, 2016 02:01 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good Morning Nicole - Yes I can see the advance of the duck here.  I just wish it was a little brighter.

Jul 06, 2016 01:24 AM