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YIKES! THERE'S A MOUSE IN THE HOUSE!!

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Real Estate Agent with Metro First Realty 126738

Oh my goodness, as anyone who has sold real estate anytime at all, knows, showing homes to a buyer can be quite an adventure!

A couple of days ago, Tom was showing homes to a buyer, his 3 year old son, his sister and his father. Well they came to this one vacant house that needed some work. (NOTE: Tom can be somewhat of a germ phobic) As Tom was opening the door he noticed a trash can in the middle of the living room. As he was turning on the light he saw a small mouse jumping up and down trying to get out. Well, he jumped back a bit and yelled, "There's a mouse!" The young boy grabbed his aunt around the legs, terrified. But Dad (the buyer) just walked on up to look inside the can.

OUT JUMPED 5 MORE MICE THAT SCATTERED ALL OVER THE ROOM!

AND Tom backed completely out of the house running over the buyers father to get there!!  No one was hurt and they all had a good laugh!

As I said showing homes can be quite an adventure. You never know what you will find or what will happen. But it can also be rewarding when you help a young family find the perfect home! You also, build long lasting relationships, friendships and memories!

Karen Gotcher

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Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Tom & Karen,

Too funny, well I guess it is. That's a first for me, I've been doing this for decades and have never had that happen before. Thanks for sharing.

Feb 27, 2008 03:57 PM
Mary Warren
Las Vegas, NV
Yikes!  I'd of jumped out of my skin but this sounds too funny!
Feb 27, 2008 03:57 PM
Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent
Realty Executives -BRIO - Seattle, WA

Oh, I would jump too!

Feb 27, 2008 04:00 PM
Ken Adams
Keller Williams Realty - Clarksville, TN
Just remember,  mouse traps make a great pre-listing package.  LOL. Godd Post...Kern
Feb 27, 2008 04:08 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Karen:  Too bad Tom didn't have his digital camera with him.  Several photos of the mice, and of Tom bowling over the buyer's father would have really added to this post.  Thanks for sharing.
Feb 27, 2008 04:14 PM
Tom & Karen Gotcher
Metro First Realty - Oklahoma City, OK

Ken,

What a great idea! This was not my listing but I think for a closing gift I should get the buyer some mouse traps, or maybe not!

Karen

Feb 27, 2008 04:15 PM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate

...So did they buy that house?

Funny story!  Well told. 

I have my own mouse stories...  that will be another blog.

Feb 27, 2008 04:28 PM
Tom & Karen Gotcher
Metro First Realty - Oklahoma City, OK

Mirela,

No they did not buy this house.........too much work. They are still looking. I am anxiously waiting to here your mouse story. As I said life is pretty funny in real estate!

Karen

Feb 28, 2008 01:58 AM
Candy Henthorne
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring Texas Real Estate

Tom & Karen - I have never came across a mouse thankfully!  I would have ran them over getting out of there. 

Mar 07, 2008 12:00 AM