Showing houses can be the fun part of real estate. It can also be a little stressful. The showing part of a real estate transaction is also the part where you get to know your clients. You get to know their wants and needs and their personality. That can be lots of fun. Sometimes you are surprised when a client lets their hair down, witty, funny, picky or a little crazy, all in good fun.
We have lots of stories of showing houses, some good some bad. The market offers variety, a few years ago when the “repo” market was just showing its face there were some crazy things. Homes that had been completely destroyed. We have seen things you would not believe, all the wiring in the house gone, windows gone, entire kitchens GONE! One home I showed had been vacant for years and coyotes were living in the house! But as a brave real estate agent, I opened that house up and ran those animals out! The show must go on.
You are also faced with the task of going in first. With Halloween coming we could give the haunted house builders some pointers. Recently we showed a home that had a room addition that the doorway was covered in black plastic, it had no windows and no light. The solution was using a smart phone flash to get a photo of what was going on in that room without going in. I think this home was also the same home that had used garage doors as the patio roof; homeowners have the most interesting ideas. Needless to say this home was not on my clients list of must have homes.
One home that was shown was in a downtown neighborhood and incorporated several lots and several houses. Each home had been joined with the other in unique ways. This place went on forever. Strange passage ways, secret doors. Stair cases that went nowhere. It had rooms that in your wildest imagination you could not figure out what anyone would use it for. My client and I had a great time just trying to figure out what each room was for and why it was there. Again, it did not end up on the must have list.
On the other side of the spectrum there are times you open that front door and your breath is taken away. Views of the city, amazing pools, kitchens that belong in a magazine. When your clients face lights up with joy and it makes it all worth it. We have had the joy of showing architectural wonders. Often you learn why famous architects became famous. Even tract homes can offer fantastic surprises, when home owners put their personality and expertise into a home it can create a stunning home.
We would love to show you some homes, so visit our website at www.sellaz360.com and fill out the “contact us” section and get the showing started.
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