No, it's not what you think, but have you ever driven up to a home that you have listed, know that the hom is unoccupied but when you pull into the driveway, sitting there in the window sunbathing is a cat? Well my first thoughts were I am at the wrong house, and my clients are going to think I am crazy. Then after taking a second look
around making sure I am at the correct address and my sign is out front. I realize that this is my listing and that I have a problem.
Once inside I found that the only way the cat could have gotten in was through the hole in the floor where the dryer vent should be, but the vent pipe was gone and access to the crawl space was very apparent.
Nothing can be more embarrassing then for an agent to show a home that has an issue that the agent was unprepared for. An agent must be prepared for anything including cats in the house and the odors that are accompanied with them.
What are some of your unexpected moments when showing a home?
Cathy Cooper-Arzola
PS - I always make sure that all my vacant homes now have the dryer vent access covered when no dryer is included.
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