EP 29: REALTORS, Don´t Pretend to have all the answers
Don't pretend to have all the answers: It could come back to bite you. We are licensed real estate agents who have the education and training to assist buyers and sellers in purchasing or selling real estate. If you’re not sure, don’t guess! The family of a terminally ill boy has been hit with a $100K HOA suit over the 3 year old boy's playscape. You can buy a new home in Bisaccia, Italy for $1, with no strings attached! And a serial killer's 'torture basement' horrified an agent and his clients!
Don't pretend to have all the answers: It could come back to bite you
If you have established a good rapport with your client and develop a strong relationship, they’ll probably ask for advice. Sometimes their request for information might be very specific and complex. Providing clients bad information could lead to a lawsuit or state regulatory agency complaint. Don’t do it!
We are not home inspectors, structural engineers, roofers, plumbers, electricians or appraisers. We are licensed real estate agents who have the education and training to assist buyers and sellers in purchasing or selling real estate.
The moral of the story is, if you’re not sure, don’t guess, and never provide your client anything that’s based on what really amounts to a rumor.
Family hit with $100K HOA suit due to playscape for terminally ill son
It’s January 24th, and we might have already found the worst person of 2020.. Neighbors sued the family of a terminally ill boy... for allegedly violating homeowner's association restrictions on his playscape.
The Costa family of Georgetown Texas has a 3 year old son named Colton, who was born with Hurler’s syndrome, which is a terminal genetic disorder of the cells, tissue and organs.After getting the diagnosis, mom and dad let him pick out the biggest playscape with the most slides.
But the Costas are now being sued by the Gottleib family for violating the Homeowner’s Association restrictions, because the playscape is 14 feet tall, and cannot be screened from view. In the lawsuit, the Gottleibs are seeking $100,000 (an amount they clarified was required by the state in order to file suit), the cost of legal fees and for the playscape to be torn down or brought to codeColtons mom says “statistics say he shouldn’t live past his twenties,” but an active lifestyle may aid in slowing the progression of the disease.
The Building Committee said that the Costas did submit plans for the playscape in accordance with their protocols, but declined to comment on whether or not the plans had been approved before the Costas began constructing the playscape because of the impending lawsuit.
Despite friction from the Gottliebs, the Costas’ nice neighbors showed their support by placing pink foam hearts with supportive messages inscribed on them on the Costas’ lawn.
Italian town is selling dozens of $1 homes
Bisaccia, a picturesque destination in Italy's southern Campania region, is putting 90 dilapidated buildings on the market for just one euro, joining other towns across Italy trying to save dying communities by incentivizing people to move there.
Unlike other towns and villages offering deals for people committing to one-off renovations, Bisaccia's officials say its tightly clustered architecture lends itself to more communal projects.
As is usual with Italian bargain home offers, buyers are expected to commit to renovating their newly acquired properties, but unlike in other towns, there's no stated investment level or time frame to complete the work.
'Oh god let's leave': Serial killer's 'torture basement' horrifies agent
Stewart Weldon is awaiting trial for allegedly killing 3 women. His former Massachusetts home is for sale, and this week, it traumatized a couple who visited the home with an agent
The house is in Springfield, Mass and you can see it in Zillow, which describes the 1,026-square-foot property as “cozy,” “well cared for,” and a “great house for first time buyers.” It has two bedrooms, one bath and the asking price is $137,500.
What the listing doesn’t mention is that it is also the former home of accused killer Stewart Weldon, who was arrested by police in May 2018 after he fled from an officer who tried to pull him over for a busted tail light. When the cops caught up to him, they found a woman in his back seat who said she had been tortured and beaten in the home. Terrible story.
The would-be buyers wondered aloud to their agent why a basement would need soundproofing, and that’s when the agent reportedly replied “oh god let’s leave, I know why this house is still on the market,” and got the couple out of the home.
The agent then apparently explained the issue and apologized, but the experience of viewing Weldon’s former home appears to have left the would-be buyers traumatized.
It’s listed well below market value and is obviously still available.
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If you have established a good rapport with your client and develop a strong relationship, they’ll probably ask for advice. Sometimes their request for information might be very specific and complex. Providing clients bad information could lead to a lawsuit or state regulatory agency complaint. Don’t do it!
We are not home inspectors, structural engineers, roofers, plumbers, electricians or appraisers. We are licensed real estate agents who have the education and training to assist buyers and sellers in purchasing or selling real estate.
The moral of the story is, if you’re not sure, don’t guess, and never provide your client anything that’s based on what really amounts to a rumor.
Family hit with $100K HOA suit due to playscape for terminally ill son
It’s January 24th, and we might have already found the worst person of 2020.. Neighbors sued the family of a terminally ill boy... for allegedly violating homeowner's association restrictions on his playscape.
The Costa family of Georgetown Texas has a 3 year old son named Colton, who was born with Hurler’s syndrome, which is a terminal genetic disorder of the cells, tissue and organs.After getting the diagnosis, mom and dad let him pick out the biggest playscape with the most slides.
But the Costas are now being sued by the Gottleib family for violating the Homeowner’s Association restrictions, because the playscape is 14 feet tall, and cannot be screened from view. In the lawsuit, the Gottleibs are seeking $100,000 (an amount they clarified was required by the state in order to file suit), the cost of legal fees and for the playscape to be torn down or brought to codeColtons mom says “statistics say he shouldn’t live past his twenties,” but an active lifestyle may aid in slowing the progression of the disease.
The Building Committee said that the Costas did submit plans for the playscape in accordance with their protocols, but declined to comment on whether or not the plans had been approved before the Costas began constructing the playscape because of the impending lawsuit.
Despite friction from the Gottliebs, the Costas’ nice neighbors showed their support by placing pink foam hearts with supportive messages inscribed on them on the Costas’ lawn.
Italian town is selling dozens of $1 homes
Bisaccia, a picturesque destination in Italy's southern Campania region, is putting 90 dilapidated buildings on the market for just one euro, joining other towns across Italy trying to save dying communities by incentivizing people to move there.
Unlike other towns and villages offering deals for people committing to one-off renovations, Bisaccia's officials say its tightly clustered architecture lends itself to more communal projects.
As is usual with Italian bargain home offers, buyers are expected to commit to renovating their newly acquired properties, but unlike in other towns, there's no stated investment level or time frame to complete the work.
'Oh god let's leave': Serial killer's 'torture basement' horrifies agent
Stewart Weldon is awaiting trial for allegedly killing 3 women. His former Massachusetts home is for sale, and this week, it traumatized a couple who visited the home with an agent
The house is in Springfield, Mass and you can see it in Zillow, which describes the 1,026-square-foot property as “cozy,” “well cared for,” and a “great house for first time buyers.” It has two bedrooms, one bath and the asking price is $137,500.
What the listing doesn’t mention is that it is also the former home of accused killer Stewart Weldon, who was arrested by police in May 2018 after he fled from an officer who tried to pull him over for a busted tail light. When the cops caught up to him, they found a woman in his back seat who said she had been tortured and beaten in the home. Terrible story.
The would-be buyers wondered aloud to their agent why a basement would need soundproofing, and that’s when the agent reportedly replied “oh god let’s leave, I know why this house is still on the market,” and got the couple out of the home.
The agent then apparently explained the issue and apologized, but the experience of viewing Weldon’s former home appears to have left the would-be buyers traumatized.
It’s listed well below market value and is obviously still available.
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