Every experienced Realtor has them: Stories rarely shared with clients that involve particularly unnerving moments in an agent’s real estate career. In this case, we aren’t talking about simple cases of a flea-infested house, or one with no water or electricity. The topic? Stigmatized properties.
This re-broadcast of a popular true episode illustrates the far-reaching impact of what Realtors call ‘stigmatized property,’ sometimes known as a ‘haunted house:’ While at work one day, I received a phone call, then quickly recognized the caller as a client I assisted with a home purchase months earlier. I soon detected serious concern in his voice as I’d never observed from him before. While the client talked, I listened and automatically ran through a brief mental checklist of his closed transaction: ‘Paperwork completed correctly?’  Check. ‘Home inspection performed?’ Check. ‘Inspection issues addressed and/or negotiated?’ Check. ‘Building permits researched?’ Check. ‘Insurance, title report, loan and closing documents taken care of?’  Check. I then run through a few more items in my mind, then hear him say the word ‘Ghost.’ Listen to this full Oregon real estate podcast episode and learn what happens!
This re-broadcast of a popular true episode illustrates the far-reaching impact of what Realtors call ‘stigmatized property,’ sometimes known as a ‘haunted house:’
While at work one day, I received a phone call, then quickly recognized the caller as a client I assisted with a home purchase months earlier. I soon detected serious concern in his voice as I’d never observed from him before.
While the client talked, I listened and automatically ran through a brief mental checklist of his closed transaction:
‘Paperwork completed correctly?’  Check.
‘Home inspection performed?’ Check.
‘Inspection issues addressed and/or negotiated?’ Check.
‘Building permits researched?’ Check.
‘Insurance, title report, loan and closing documents taken care of?’  Check.
I then run through a few more items in my mind, then hear him say the word ‘Ghost.’
Listen to this full Oregon real estate podcast episode and learn what happens!