My most awkward moment in real estate was likely the time that my client, his MOTHER, and I were looking at short sales and foreclosures in Sherburne County.
My client happened to work for the local Sheriff’s Department and was referred to me by another client in the Sheriff’s Department also.
Now, we had already looked at several homes. Deputy in the front seat with me, Mom in back checking out the listings ahead of time.
We arrived at the last home for the day.
The lockbox key wasn’t opening the door, and it is near 20 degrees outside. Deputy and I decided to put a little of our “inside” knowledge to work since the house was bank-owned and was supposedly vacant and listed by a broker I was very familiar with. One phone call and we were good.
With a slip of a “something” , we were in. Oddly enough, the trip inside alerted our noses to a smell that was fresh and not a cooking smell. Oh, boy, marijuana.
Then, I called out in case there was someone in the home. Sure enough, not less than three minutes later, after hearing some commotion in the lower level, a man was running NAKED across a plowed field. He appeared not to have anything with him, including shoes. We watched from the upper level.
Even MOM. Since, no one could see much but buttocks, it wasn’t particularly problematic except for the runner.
I sure hope he kept running to keep warm, because even with jackets on, we were pretty cold inside. I can’t imagine what he was experiencing OUTSIDE.
I would have inserted a photo with this. But, I kept no photos of that day, and when I searched for something to insert, I ended up in places I would rather not visit.
ALWAYS make sure that the listing agent has checked the property recently, or you could end up as we did, or with something worse on your hands.
We laughed all the way back to the office. And, no he didn’t purchase that
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