Sting...or piece of ceiling to your punkin'? You decide...
Sting...or piece of ceiling to your punkin'? You decide...
Sting...or piece of ceiling to your punkin'? You decide...
Went to show this house the other day... It had been on the market for 4 days or so- with it out there on MLS and an electronic lockbox on the door. Folks know how much I love electronic lockboxes (insert rolling of the eyes here), but I'll leave that discussion for another time.
No, I just wonder why this place was on the market. I don't really care what the listing agent told me, either- to be quite honest with you.
That probably sounds bad and all- but so be it. This active dang hive was just outside the front door. I could've been stung...my prospects could've been stung. As best I know, I don't have any allergies to stings of any kind- but "Are you allergic to bee/wasp/hornet/yellow jacket stings?" isn't a question on my pre-screening checklist.
"Do you have pets?", "Would you like a home with a pool?", "Do you require a 3 bedroom or a 4?"...those questions, yes. "Are you allergic to sting"-type questions, no. I'm glad we finished the showing without harm.
"How about a piece of ceiling to your punkin'?" isn't on my list, either. It's usually not necessary. But here we are on our tour, arriving in the garage to find what appears to be a good bit of water damage that's gone on- and the piece of ceiling danglin' down where it could've just fallen on one of our punkin's.
Was I in some movie? Was Allen Funt still alive? (He's not, by the way- passed away in '99)
No, I was just showing a place that wasn't in showable condition. I fully understand our business. Folks move out, folks move in, stuff gets done between the two...life goes on. I understand what punch lists are, and I always make a bit of an effort to downplay any minor problems that pop up while showing places. Blinds need repair?..."I'm sure that's been noted" Carpet's dirty?..."I'm sure that's going to be done prior to any move-in", etc.
But issues with the property that affect folks' safety or security are another matter.
"Sting...or piece of ceiling to your punkin'? You decide..." is a conversation that should never happen during a showing. Listing agents should ensure any hazardous conditions are taken care of BEFORE their fellow agents are showing it.
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