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I Don't Believe It Has Any Square Feet!

By Chad Lariscy

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Partners 290057

March 18, 2008 01:49 PM

I will never forget that one beautiful summer like Thanksgiving day at Maw's house. We had just sat down for the feast, and then there was a knock at the door. We weren't too sure who it was, and after a few seconds passes by, my Mom asks me to go see who it is. Well, we had forgotten all about the sign in the front of the house that read...For Sale By Owner. Can you believe that my Grandmother's house was once a FSBO? Anyway, I remember the conversation between Maw and the potential home buyer going something like this...

Buyer: Hello mam, sorry to bother you on Thanksgiving day.

Maw: Oh, that's okay.

FSBO GMaw Buyer: Can I ask you a few questions, I wouldn't want to just barge in on you, it being Thanksgiving and all.

Maw: Sure.....that'll be fine.

Buyer: How many bedrooms does your home have?

Maw: It's got 4....yeah, it has 4 bedrooms....3 upstairs and 1 downstairs.

Buyer: How many bathrooms?

Maw: It's got 2.....yeah there are 2 bathrooms in my home.

Buyer: Well....can you tell me how many square feet your home has?

Maw: Uhhhh......mmmmm.....sir....it doesn't have any square feet!

I thought I was going to die laughing along with the potential buyer, Maw just because we were, and everyone else that was there on such a memorable Thanksgiving Day. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Entire Team of Price & Company Professionals

Price & Company Realty - Myrtle Beach, SC

That's certainly one holiday you won't forget! I hope she was able to sell it... or if not, found a REALTOR (you, perhaps?) that could help her with the transaction. Thanks for sharing.

Mar 18, 2008 01:57 PM

Mark Hawley

Keller Williams Realty - Indio, CA

Haha. Good Story.

I remember the story of my Mom at the restaurant with the waiter making suggestions for her meal...

"Yes ma'am, would like to try the half baked chicken?"

To which my mother replied with wide eyes... "Oh no! I like my chicken fully cooked"

Mar 18, 2008 02:00 PM

Nannette Turner

eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA

Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

that so sounds like somethingI would say yet I'm no where near the grandma stage. I'd just say it for laughs

Mar 18, 2008 02:04 PM

Chad Lariscy

Keller Williams Realty Partners - Blue Ridge, GA

Advocate For Mountain Living

Chris,

This was a long time ago, at least 20 years or more. No she never sold the property, it is actually a revenue machine for her this day. After the passing of my Grandfather, she decided to turn it into a rental.

Thanks for the comment!

Chad

Mar 18, 2008 07:16 PM

Mark,

That is hilarious! This very same Grandmother once picked me up from a movie my parents had allowed me to see that wasn't, oh let's say a movie I probably should have gone to see. Anyway, after getting into the car my Grandmother asks me how the movie was to which I replied, "well Maw, it did have some profanity." She had a stern look towards me and said, "yeah....and I bet it had a lot of bad talk in it too!"

Thanks for sharing!

Mar 18, 2008 07:20 PM

Patty Ledford

RE/MAX Town and Country - Blue Ridge, GA

Your N. Ga. Mountain Agent -The Ledford Team-Blue

Chad that is too special...we love our Grannies huh. That was sweet to share that with us.

Patty

Mar 19, 2008 09:12 AM

Donna Yates

BHGRE - Metro Brokers - Blue Ridge, GA

Blue Ridge Mountains

Chris: Too funny. I think the next time a buyer asks me about the square footage, I will have to use Maw's response.

Mar 19, 2008 11:25 AM

Donna,

Feel free to use it anytime! Thanks for the comment.

Mar 19, 2008 01:09 PM

Denise Shockey

RE/MAX Aerospace Realty - Cocoa Beach, FL

Cocoa Beach, Brevard County Florida Real Estate

Coulndn't stop laughing! My mother lives near there and brought back memories. We absolutely love your area. Good luck and take care.

Mar 22, 2008 04:47 AM

Denise,

Thanks for reading my post, I am so glad it brightened your day!

Mar 23, 2008 12:45 AM

Atlanta's Home Inspector, David Lelak IHI Home Inspections

IHI Home Inspections 404-788-2581 - Canton, GA

Experience the IHI Difference

Chad, thanks for the laughs all the way down through the coments. It sounds a whole lot like my grandmother.

Apr 23, 2008 10:01 AM

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