Real Estate Stories that Could Be April Fools Pranks

We could go on and on about our REALTORS® and the funny stories they bring back to the office. But below are some of our favorites that are so funny, we thought they must be April Fools Pranks!

1. “I was helping a first time home buyer and we came across a new listing. The listing comments read “Charming 3-bedroom, 1 bath. Just needs a ‘little TLC.’
The house in real life:

*photo credit: Sara Dennison

2. This one is more of a professional hazard really…

“When you think everything looks good, you’re on the road to closing, and then…”

https://www.facebook.com/lightersideofrealestate/videos/2278091588917279/?v=2278091588917279

*Video credit: The Lighter Side of Real Estate

3. “There always seem to be surprises before the open house. It’s like, “what else could possibly happen before this?” Just once, I’d love to have and open house that goes completely without a hitch.”
Client: our pet snake got loose this morning, but we’ll find it before the open house!
Me:

Client: We will definitely have everything clean for the open house!
Me, arriving 30 minutes before the open house:

Me, when the tenants are home after confirming they would leave:

4. “Never, ever, under any circumstance whatsoever, believe the budgets on HGTV!”

5. “When showing a home, my buyer and I had the strange feeling that someone was watching us.”