Today while out showing homes, I was once again reminded why I love my job. Every day is different, and you never know what is going to happen.
It started out well, but as the day went on, things got a little scary. We arrived at one home, where the seller was still home along with his two kids, and three cats. I knocked on the door before entering as we did see a vehicle in the driveway, and the garage door was open.
The seller answered the door, and I introduced myself & verified that the showing service had notified him of the showing. Yes they had he told me, but we’d caught him at a bad time, as he was trying to make the kids clean the house.
I told him we would be quick & the buyers and I made quick work of taking a look at the house. Unfortunately they probably should have started cleaning the house long before they did, because the sink full of dirty dishes, full litter box, overflowing trash cans & toys scattered thru out were not as bad as the cobwebs, and the white doors and walls that the filth completely stood out on.
A quick look thru, and we were gone. On the way to the car the buyers said that they will pass, not sure if it was filth or the strong smoke smell that turned them off, but on we went.
We went to another home in the same subdivision that was on our list. Unfortunately these sellers hadn’t shoveled their driveway, and there was still about 6 inches of snow from the latest two snowstorms we’ve had. We were prepared for this one though, as the listing agent had put in the showing instructions, “home does not show well, needs cleaned”.
What we were not prepared for was the door being open, no cars in sight & a pit bull that came running out of the door growling & barking at us. And it wasn’t a friendly bark, we immediately turned around and went back to the cars. So, not sure how bad the interior was, but I did let the agent know that we didn’t make it in due to the dog.
At the end of the day we decided these two sellers did not really want to sell. Fortunately there are other homes to choose from out there, so we will keep looking.
If you’d like to have an adventure while looking for your next home, feel free to contact me, I’m only afraid of spiders!!
Dawn Whalen, GRI
317-893-0648
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