Signs that the transaction may be trouble...
One of our most rural listings was on a county road between Ignacio and Durango Colorado.
The acreage was surrounded by barbed wire fencing with a large metal gate across the driveway.
Not wanting trespass issues we decided to put the lock box on the gate.
One of the first agents to show the house called us around her scheduled appointment.
She apparently had climbed the fence along with her clients and was on the front porch when she called to ask where the lock box was.
When we told her where it was, she was indignant. "why on earth would you put it there! I have to walk all the way back?"
It was a clue! She did write an offer. It was one of three that came in. Although her offer was the best, it was also full of difficulties. Yes, she was new in the business. She also started out with a tremendous attitude. It was contagious!
Everytime we had to deal with her, the issues became contentious. From the day when we had erroneously put the lock box in a location she did not approve of, she did everything possible to make things difficult.
I am sure it was all a matter of perspective. Oddly, I still feel that much of her difficulties originated with her attitude.... She did provide some serious levity, but it would have made her angrier if she had known it!
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