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February 25, 2009 01:15 PM

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Showing Agent complained she could not get to the house because the fire trucks were in the way

Here is an interesting story..... Life is never dull here in the Real Estate World!

Last week I was at Taco Bell for Dinner when my phone rang. The caller said, IS THIS THE SHORT SALE EXPERT? I have blogged here on Active Rain about short sales many times. This caller needed help. I listed his house for sale the following morning. This was Friday, less than a week ago.

By Monday, we had three showings scheculed for our short sale. When it came time for the first showing, I received a call from my seller. He said he had just called the fire company, and then he called me to cancel the showing, as his house was on fire.

I called the agent at 3:30, the time of the showing. She said they were just arriving, and were going to show the property anyway. I cautioned, that the house was on fire, and perhaps it was not a good idea. She called a couple hours later to report she could not get within five hundred feet of the house because there were too many fire trucks blocking the road. When will the home be available again for a showing?

Amazing. We cancelled all the showings for a short while, while the insurance company assesses the damage.

Life is never dull!

Don Bradbury

www.servingbucksandlehighcounties.com

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Brian Belcher

RE/MAX Executive - Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Realtor

That's terrible! I hate that that happened. But you're right, life's never dull.

Feb 25, 2009 01:51 PM

D B

Quakertown, PA

e-PRO, Realtor - Bucks County PA - 610-952-3578

Hey Brian. Thanks for commenting and stopping by my blog

Don

Feb 25, 2009 02:09 PM

Debbie Redditt

Prudential Florida - Palm City, FL

CRS, ePRO

WOW! Guess the agent didn't listen to you when you told her the house was on fire? Maybe she thought it was a neighboring home? Hopefully, the sellers have maintained their own homeowner's insurance, because if maintained in escrow, the bank may not have paid the premiums! I had that happen to one of my short sale listings--they used the escrow monies to pay the back payments!

Feb 25, 2009 10:46 PM

Ken Offidani

Coldwell Banker Select Professionals - Lancaster, PA

Wow! That is amazing. I am sorry for your customers loss at whatever was damaged in the fire. Hopefully everything works out for the best!

Feb 26, 2009 04:25 AM

Linda Tremblay

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc, PA License #AB065488 - Doylestown, PA

Associate Broker - Bucks County, PA Real Estate Services

As you said life is never dull. Some agents never stop amazing me either. Why would you want to show a house that is on fire?

Feb 28, 2009 05:15 AM

Sharon Harris

Keller Williams Keystone Realty - Hanover, PA

Realtor

Maybe she did no0t understand you? Or she is really just that crazy! Sure hope all works out for the seller! They sure are in a slump!

Mar 09, 2009 07:50 AM

Janice Roosevelt

Keller Williams Brandywine Valley - West Chester, PA

OICP ABR, ePRO,Ecobroker

Don, this has to be a joke??????!!! unbelievable

Mar 15, 2009 12:21 AM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Don..you wonder how they ever passed the Real estate exam...:0)

Mar 16, 2009 10:38 AM

Showing Agent complained too many fire trucks blocking the house & road, she could not show the property

Showing Agent complained she could not get to the house because the fire trucks were in the way

Here is an interesting story..... Life is never dull here in the Real Estate World!

Last week I was at Taco Bell for Dinner when my phone rang. The caller said, IS THIS THE SHORT SALE EXPERT? I have blogged here on Active Rain about short sales many times. This caller needed help. I listed his house for sale the following morning. This was Friday, less than a week ago.

By Monday, we had three showings scheculed for our short sale. When it came time for the first showing, I received a call from my seller. He said he had just called the fire company, and then he called me to cancel the showing, as his house was on fire.

Amazing. We cancelled all the showings for a short while, while the insurance company assesses the damage.

Life is never dull!

Don Bradbury

www.servingbucksandlehighcounties.com

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