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Give me a break- who's in charge of this property?

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Real Estate Agent with ERA Key Realty

unnecesary aggravation

 

Alright, I have to say I am a little irked.  This has happened more than once. You go to a property and its impossible to get into it.  Yes, I know it is the Northeast and it snows, but a week later and the snow is still there?  This morning was one of the worst, an 8:15 am appt for an avid buyer.  The home is vacant, in a very populated area in a Metro area hit by snow and ice, but its been 2+ weeks since the ice and at week since a heavy snow.  Now usually I will preview a home, but this was a last minute thing from last night and trying to squeeze it in before the holiday travel for the client.  The streets were clear, the neighborhood looked nice as most people had cleaned up since the ice and snow storms and I came up to this------------------>

I understand these things happen, but when calling the listing office regarding this, they had no idea!!!!  Now it was a neighbors tree that was against the house, and in talking with the neighbor they said it happened over 2 weeks ago and were having problems getting ahold of the real estate company.  Of course when I called they gladly wrote down my info and failed to tell me about any issues?  Who is checking the property?  When I have listings and weather issues arrive (especially on vacant properties) I go and check at the earliest time, to make sure things like this dont happen to prospective buyers.

Alright, I've vented...Now I feel better

Merry X-mas and Happy Holidays to all.

Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

The beauties of being an agent, you never know whats going to happen.  So many real estate companies and agents just throw that lock box on the door and never see the property again.  In New York City, no lockboxes for us means we show our properties for every appointment.  We have our thumb on these types of issues.  Well hope it gets resolved for you.  Happy Holidays

Dec 24, 2008 01:22 AM