Today I was out showing some property with a couple from out of town. We were on our 8th listing and they liked it. It was one of two that had made the short list.
We had parked in the lot next to each other in two unmarked spaces. When we went out, there was a minivan parked behind us blocking us both in. We waited patiently for a few minutes and then began to feel annoyed that we were blocked in.
Suddenly this women comes out of her townhouse yelling at us for taking her parking space. We tried to explain that we parked there because those spaces were unmarked and we thought that meant they were visitor spaces. She went on with her tirade about us taking her space because the number has been rubbed off and we should have known because it didn't say visitor. She proceeded to say that next time she would call the police.
In an attempt to difuse the situation I apologized to her for our mistake and asked her nicely if she would please move her vehicle so that we could leave. She told me she would move it when she felt like and then climbed into her vehicle closed the door and sat there.
Can you believe we had to call the police before this woman would move and let us out?
Needless to say, the buyer immediately struck that property off the short-list saying "I wouldn't live next to her if this was the last property on earth".
This sure was a great way to welcome them to the DC area!
Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh
Long & Foster Real Estate
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You have to love rude people. May your next showing go better.
Wow, wonder if this neighbor has something to do with Mr. Seller wanting to leave the area!
LOL - nothing like a welcome to the neighborhood!
It takes all kinds to make the world go round and I think you found one.. WOW..What a strange day. I pray tomorrow will be better for you.. P.
I have a few choice words for her I cannot use in this forum. I think Silvia is onto something!
Thats just crazy! I am glad you got out of there without much more of a headache than that.
I have had people chase me around in townhome developments, for parking in their spots..I do understand..but whew!
Wow, that had to be awkward! Some people have nothing better to do than be mean. I hope you found them a great house!
What a showing, that was crazy!
WOW, I guess there is a first for EVERYTHING! I'll make sure I leave enough space to get out wherever I park here on out! Thanks for sharing...
Stacey, i think her sister lives two houses down from me. Been wishing she would move for 32 years now....guess we will have to go first.
Oh my -- Actually, it is lucky this happened on the showing. What if they had bought the place and then found out about this LOVELY lady!
Stacy well sometimes it is better to go ahead and find these things out before your clients get in there and then find out and are uphappy.
I understand being territorial about property, but that is just crazy. I hope you never have to call the police while on another showing.
I lost a sale on a VERY good listing due to the neighbors ~ makes ya wanna just wail on 'em! Sorry you had to go through that... hope your future showings are considerably better! ~A:)
How awful for you. Sounded like you handled it like a pro, though. Hope your buyers find another one they like quickly.
Stacey_Ann...
I would have MADE the police arrest her for detaining you.
Stacey-Ann,
What did the police do? I hope they gave her a ticket. I would definitely let the listing
agent know what they are up against.
Bad day and you got the brunt of it.
Oh no, this is a first. It was good that you kept the situation diffused as it could have gotten out of hand.
Russ - I guess rude people are everywhere.
Silvia - clearly Mr. Seller has the right idea.
Jim - quite the welcome.
Paula - hopefully tomorrow's showings go smoother.
Melody - those were probably the same words I used in my head.
Eau - it really could have been much worse.
Konnie - people are crazy about their parking spots in this area.
Jen - luckily house #1 is still available.
Kathy - crazy indeed.
Michael - that's crazy that you would need to even think about that.
Nancy - seems like the sister (and this lady) are going to win.
Joan & Larry - Better find out about the crazy neighborhood BEFORE you buy.
Jim - I hope never to call the police again either.
Alisha - its really hard to be the listing agent in these types of situations.
Heather - they did like one other listing so we'll proceed on that one.
Richard - Thanks
Brenda - I called the listing agent and he was stunned. He also indicated that he always parked in those same spots, not anymore.
Cindy - just my luck.
Denise - you realize how easy things could spiral into violence.
It is great to know other people have odd things happen to them also. Thanks for sharing
Shelton
Shelton - you are defintitely not alone with the odd things that occur out there.
HI STACEY!
Anything goes in D.C! That's a big deal. I bet the buyers are glad that happened...got a chance to see before it was too late!
Stacey, It's good this happened now rather than later.
Reminds me of a similar situation I ran into w/a showing. Of course, the buyers loved it and were seriously considering writing an offer and of course the next door neighbor showed her true colors by yelling out of the window, at the top of her lungs, obscenities to the buyers' 5 yr old son who made the mistake of walking on her lawn. Priceless.
Yvette - definitely better to find out now than after you've bought.
Lanette - clearly they did not want a neighbor who would curse at their son. There are some strange people out there.
Stacey-Ann - Wow! What a bizarre story! It's hard to believe what some people do these days... :)