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Rainer
140,560
Richard L. McKinney P.A.
Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL
For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

Happens all the time... Comes with being so damn good looking. 

Oct 21, 2017 05:41 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,577
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Yes and it made me laugh... "You've got to be kidding" was what I was thinking.

Oct 21, 2017 06:42 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have not. And these days I'm older than just about every buyer or seller I work with.  It's like hitting on your mother or grandmother. For some reason, people always seem to respect my boundaries.

Oct 21, 2017 06:35 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,196
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Feel? Glacial, in response to such inappropriateness.

Oct 21, 2017 06:31 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Yes, very flattered 

Oct 21, 2017 06:01 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Well lets say a seller called me to come by to see the staging she had done, I showed up on time and she opened the door in just a bathrobe. 

Oct 21, 2017 05:35 AM
Ambassador
5,229,945
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Funny question - I just had a conversation with my husband about this - he said I wouldn't know if someone was flirting with me if my life depended on it!

I'm obviously completley oblivious to those types of overtures!

Oct 21, 2017 08:17 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

#me too.  

At first I thought I was on candid camera and then realized it was for real.  I won't deny it, I was flattered.  

Oct 21, 2017 07:15 AM
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2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

      I wrote a blog post about this.   Lots of "yes" answers.

Oct 21, 2017 05:40 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

That made me smile-in Miami when I first started out it was often and made me blush. I got hit on by females and males so it was interesting. Doesn't happen as much anymore but when it does it's exciting! LOL

Oct 21, 2017 05:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

it's happened recently twice.... I told them my age.... I could have been a mother to both of them.... they look at the body and the muscle definition.... they need to focus on the wrinks on the face... I laughed... it's always good for a chuckle.... 

Oct 21, 2017 08:53 AM
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3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Yes. And by other agents too.  How did it make me feel? That all depended on the circumstances and who was doing the hitting 

Oct 21, 2017 08:19 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

LOL, that's an interesting question.... It can be a little uncomfortable.... women tend to be more undeniably completely direct than men on this subject-matter.

But unlike my friend Candice A. Donofrio , I wouldn't pull my Smith & Wesson out on this type of 'hit'.

Oct 21, 2017 07:56 AM
Ambassador
2,061,750
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

It's never been "blatant".... it happens all the time, but it's often very subtle.  For example, recently a lovely young woman asked me if I could "help her find a property"....I could read between the lines... subtle, no?

Oct 21, 2017 07:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Very uncomfortable to say the least. 

Oct 21, 2017 06:11 AM
Rainer
365,664
Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate
The Climer School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
The Best Real Estate School in Florida

Yes, in my younger, sexier days. 

How did it make me feel? I guess it depended on how she looked LOL

Oct 21, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
911,228
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

An inapropriate reality of many businesses. It's also risky these days with all the sexual harassment lawsuits being so common.

Oct 22, 2017 06:38 AM
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3,854,886
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Yes and I replied let's call my husband and you ask him. I dialed the phone and told My Lee that this client had a question for him. Put the client right on the spot and he told my hubby what a great agent I was.  Put a stop to the situation and had a good professional relationship.

Oct 21, 2017 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,090,637
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I must lead a very sheltered life...never by a buyer or seller or, for that matter, agent.

 

Oct 21, 2017 08:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Alas, no.  Maybe if I loose some of my ice cream belly...

Oct 21, 2017 03:39 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,117
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

May I have your definition of "blatantly"?

Oct 21, 2017 11:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Oh! It happens to me all the time...NOT!

Oct 21, 2017 08:14 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

My first job out of college was homeowner association management.  I had a board member hit on my after a board meeting - very awkward.

Oct 21, 2017 08:00 AM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Yes, I have had that experience.. and it makes me very uncomfortable and difficult moving forward with a business relationship... knowing there is that "elephant' in the room.

Oct 21, 2017 06:19 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,387
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, in my younger days! 

Oct 21, 2017 05:49 AM
Rainer
427,257
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

If I have, it has been unnoticed by me. I am not the best on picking up on these indicators, unless they are blatantly obvious, like Scott Godzyk's scenario.

Oct 22, 2017 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

At my age I would be flattered, alas it has not happened

Oct 22, 2017 02:27 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes. It happens periodically in various areas of my life, just something I have to deal with. I'm not uncomfortable with it and if someone is inappropriate about it I have no problem telling them.

Oct 22, 2017 01:40 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have been approachd by a former buyer and told him to not mess up his marriage, that his wife didn't deserve that. I never got the listing when they decided to sell.

Oct 21, 2017 07:39 PM
Rainmaker
805,799
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

No I haven't.

Oct 21, 2017 06:50 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I try not to over-think things - take it as a compliment...

Oct 21, 2017 06:23 PM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It happens, it's weird / flattering/ uncomfortable, something to joke about back at the office.

Our women foresters do get hit on more often than the men, and get good at laughing it off whan a client asks them out.

Oct 21, 2017 03:32 PM
Ambassador
5,048,958
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Nope, hasn't happened unless I was totally clueless!

Oct 21, 2017 11:04 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,694
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

That has not been a problem for me. 

Oct 21, 2017 08:55 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Sasquatch put an end to that BS.

How did I feel? That I should show this scumbag there are seven places on his body that would render him a slobbering pile of cry-baby.

 To protect these innocent folks from that outcome I have Sasquatch.

Oct 21, 2017 07:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

On the phone once, when a "chef?" wanted to open a restaurant in one of the locations we had listed.  He suggested I would come to his home and he would cook me lunch...when I told him that my husband would also like to taste his culinary skills, he changed his mind...LOL A

Oct 21, 2017 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I have on rare occasions.  Felt creepy.

Oct 21, 2017 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Nope, I must be chopped liver.

Oct 21, 2017 06:57 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Back in the day

Oct 21, 2017 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,163
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I dont stop/think long enough to make it to "feel" stage. Indifferent sums it up

Oct 21, 2017 05:39 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I have been "hit on", proposed to and begged to!

Feel?

Happens all the time

Oct 23, 2017 06:44 AM
Rainmaker
953,617
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

1) NEVER

2) Undesirable 

Oct 22, 2017 10:31 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Yes he bought about 5 houses from me and then started to get possesive of my time (and was mad when I was busy one day and had my husband follow up with him instead of me.) My husband told him he couldn't work with me anymore and if he still wanted real estate assistance my husband would be the guy to do it. He quit working with us immediately. -Kasey

Oct 22, 2017 09:01 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes a few time in 20 years.  Almost each time I was single.

Oct 21, 2017 03:54 PM
Rainmaker
1,955,212
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

I think "blatantly" is the key word here!  

Oct 21, 2017 09:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Rude, impatient, disposable, bargain hunter -all the above.

 

Oct 21, 2017 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Oct 21, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

No, though I tend to 'laugh off', meaning do not take seriously, any comments that could go either way Bob Arena - arenahi.com :-)!  We deal with alot of Senior clients, and I do remember one comment a buyer made just by seeing a realtor's picture on her For Sale sign, to a house we were going into.  He said, "Wonder if she is 'For Sale'?"  I immediately replied back, "Nope, don't think so - it's just the house!"  He no longer made any comments - HA!

Oct 23, 2017 08:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Of course;  however, when you look like Brad Pitt it comes with the territory.

Oct 23, 2017 05:40 AM
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I don't think I'm even aware of it if anyone is trying to flirt...bwa ha ha.... 

Oct 22, 2017 04:16 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Interesting question!

Oct 22, 2017 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Human nature.

Oct 21, 2017 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

It happens once in a while. I just 'duck'.

Jun 29, 2018 11:28 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,472
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Yes, and today him and his girlfriend are one of my favorite people.  The worst was from a fellow REALTOR.

Oct 25, 2017 11:13 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I actually married one. (seller) He's deceased, but was my second husband.

Oct 23, 2017 01:32 PM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

No. To be honest, I'm somewhat disappointed that nobody has tried.

Oct 23, 2017 12:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,558
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Yes and back away!

Oct 23, 2017 11:11 AM