Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing this story.

Have a great day and a most productive week.

Mar 16, 2017 04:18 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR
Exceptional Agents, Outstanding Results

Good morning Joan.  I'm sure your heart rate went up a few beats when you answered that call.

Mar 16, 2017 04:19 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Makes good sense Joan.  This would be an expensive lesson for some perceived privacy.

Mar 16, 2017 04:27 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Joan Cox that's called "dodging a bullet".....

Mar 16, 2017 04:59 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Joan Cox ,

I'm so glad that is all it turned out to be and glad you are an agent that picky up your phone!! If you hadn't they would have gone in and probably done some damage. Barbara Todaro is right..that's called "dodging a bullet".....

Mar 16, 2017 05:17 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I'm glad it wasn't something worse, Joan Cox . We had three homes burn down in the last week, which is a lot for a small town of 9,000!

Mar 16, 2017 05:31 AM
Kasey & John Boles

Wow Nathan Gesner!  What started the fires?  How sad...-Kasey

Mar 16, 2017 07:36 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Joan. Never had it happen to me, thank goodness! Enjoy your day!

Mar 16, 2017 06:01 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Good morning, Joan -- Yikes!   I can't say I've ever had that a call from the Fire Department but I have heard from concerned neighbors.  I'm glad things worked out well.  

Mar 16, 2017 06:54 AM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By eXp Realty - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Bullet dodged for your seller Joan, yikes! I bet your heart was beating a little faster when you heard who was on the other end of the phone. 

Mar 16, 2017 07:02 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Joan. What a terrific title. You're right, fortunately they could find you..

Mar 16, 2017 07:07 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, it was a shock, especially coming in late last night.

Mar 16, 2017 07:32 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

James, you definitely got that right, I think my heart missed a few beats and held my breathe until they told me why they were calling.

Mar 16, 2017 07:32 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Gabe, I definitely will bring this up when a homeowner says they don't want a sign.

Mar 16, 2017 07:33 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Barbara, definitely and glad it was just the CO detector, and my seller was happy too.

Mar 16, 2017 07:33 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Dorie, it definitely could have gone a different way, and was really glad it was a faulty CO detector.

Mar 16, 2017 07:36 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nathan, I was thinking that too, never had a home burn.  WHEW!

Mar 16, 2017 07:36 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Wayne, this is a first for me too.

Mar 16, 2017 07:37 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, I too have had calls from neighbors stating there were buyers and/or agents circling a home.  But never the fire department.

Mar 16, 2017 07:37 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Amanda, definitely more excitement than I prefer late in an evening!  

Mar 16, 2017 07:38 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sheila, it was definitely scary last night, but glad everything worked out.

Mar 16, 2017 07:41 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Joan, I just cannot think of a good call that starts with ....this is the Fire Department, the Police, or the FBI...lol

Mar 16, 2017 08:33 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jeff, it would be worse (I think) for the FBI...holy cow!  

Mar 16, 2017 08:55 AM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Joan-Glad this fire call ended in a positive note. Hot time in the old town is not what one wants on a vacant listing.

Mar 16, 2017 09:09 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Joan - that is certainly scarey.  Glad you had a lockbox and it is good to have notification.

Mar 16, 2017 10:02 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Wayne, boy isn't that right!

Mar 16, 2017 04:41 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant, it did all work out well!

Mar 16, 2017 04:41 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Joan

It's always good to take the call from a fire department on our listings.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Mar 16, 2017 06:04 PM
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

That would have been a nerve wracking call to receive!  So glad it was only a detective detector, but what momentary stress! -Kasey

Mar 16, 2017 07:36 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Good one!  I hope this gets featured... maybe it did already.  Good thing you had a lock box too.

Mar 16, 2017 08:35 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Good think you answered the phone call... and good you had a lock box and good they didnt knock it down... because they dont reimburse for that!!! And when they knock it down it is UGLY! 

Apr 14, 2017 10:55 PM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

The listing agent called me on Monday. Pls cancel WED closing. The home burned down yesterday.

What?  I went over there and found the kitchen was on fire. The house is about 100 ft across from a fire station.

 

Apr 14, 2017 11:12 PM