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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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We found dead cat remains during an inspection of a vacant house once. I've also found squatters...in a $2+M dollar vacant home!

Oct 04, 2018 10:05 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That is so sad. Just. Very Sad. 

I hope I never find that and I hope it does not happen to me. 

 

Oct 05, 2018 07:46 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Nothing like this.

Oct 04, 2018 09:28 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Surprise! I bet that was pretty gruesome. 

If no one had been there in 6 days, the listing agent over priced the house. Time for another much need price reduction. Update front photo with the morgue caddy in the background.

Oct 05, 2018 04:34 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That's an awful situation. Fortunately in 25 years I've never found anything that was any where near this disturbing.

Oct 04, 2018 10:09 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

A homeless person having taken residence in an empty building that we had a listing on.  Luckily he was out, and he had a Christmas tree and a hot plate. Luckily my client was a pro athlete, and the building owner was next door.  

Nothing as bad as you are talking about. A

Oct 04, 2018 09:22 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I was in the upstairs bedroom of a house I was showing when I heard the Sheriff shout up that he was there to execute an eviction order. Next!

Oct 05, 2018 07:29 AM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I was in an attic with some clients and we found a pine box...I wonder if Mr. Williams is missing it...

We believe it was for Halloween decorating...at least we hope it was.

Oct 05, 2018 07:23 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I found a dead body too...

Oct 05, 2018 07:13 AM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

That’s terrible. May he Rest In Peace. Fortunately I have never experienced anything like that. 

Oct 05, 2018 05:42 AM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

A snake skin once and an actual snake another time - but this doesn't come close to the story you posted!

Oct 05, 2018 04:21 AM
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Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!
Oct 04, 2018 10:29 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Squatters

Oct 04, 2018 10:02 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Can't think of anything at this time. 

Oct 06, 2018 02:22 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Oh, boy. 

Scary. 

Oct 05, 2018 12:32 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Oh my gosh, it is so scary. 

Lucky me, never happened to me. 

Oct 05, 2018 09:05 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that's horrible.... and as a listing agent, that fact is one I would disclose...many people will not buy a home if someone died in it....

Oct 05, 2018 07:29 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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A refrigerator with a brown pool of yuck on the floor in front of it

Oct 05, 2018 07:22 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Piles and piles of dog poop Fred Griffin .

Oct 05, 2018 06:54 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Nothing like this.

Oct 05, 2018 06:45 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

A squatter who had poor hygiene habits!

Oct 05, 2018 06:16 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Wow, I've never seen anything that disturbing!

Oct 05, 2018 05:48 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

No dead people but found a bunch of dead cats in a hoarder house i listed

Oct 05, 2018 05:03 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Scary thought. I will be scared to show vacant homes from now on.

Oct 05, 2018 04:30 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Lucky for me I can answer with a nothing.

Oct 05, 2018 04:14 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
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Nothing that can compare with this.  

Oct 05, 2018 03:54 AM
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Romylio "Romeo" Cordoba - NSB Realtor
Adams Cameron and Co. Realtors - New Smyrna Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate Agent

Nothing near as bad as this.

Oct 05, 2018 01:01 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Fortunately no human bodies found in homes or woodlots so far.

Oct 05, 2018 10:43 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I really can't think of anything terrible - just dead animals and/or rotting meat in a fridge/freezer not turned on - stinky stuff ;)

Oct 06, 2018 07:34 PM
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Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

Yikes. Not to one up but a body and a dog watching over it.

Oct 06, 2018 04:23 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I have in fact found a dead woman.  She had been dead for at least a week.  It was before I had a cell phone and I had to go to the neighbor to call the sheriff.  I actually became good friends with her daughter in law because of how I handled it.  We eventually sold that house and 20 years later Karen (the DIL) and I are still friends.

Oct 06, 2018 02:40 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Lots of dead mice and dead raccoon in fireplace.

Oct 06, 2018 09:42 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Sex appliances on furniture surfaces. Always great for breaking the ice!

Oct 06, 2018 07:44 AM
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Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Nothing quite like this, Fred. I saw it on the local news...this is actually about 30 miles north of me.

Oct 06, 2018 04:59 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Oh that is terrible. I have found sleeping, homeless people that looked dead. I had to nudge them with my shoe to see it they were breathing or would move.

Oct 05, 2018 07:33 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Well I have not found anything close to this

Oct 05, 2018 07:02 PM
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Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

That is bad, Fred.  I hope I never show a house like that.

I once showed a house where drug paraphernalia was left on the kitchen counter.

Oct 05, 2018 05:24 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

A snake in the kitchen sink

Oct 05, 2018 03:17 PM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

This is where our daughter works.  She's great friends with the coronor.

Oct 05, 2018 03:02 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I found a dead cat.

Oct 05, 2018 02:48 PM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

I will continue to sell vacant land:)

Oct 05, 2018 09:44 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Thankfully nothing that bad!  Though we did almost buy a house with a "lab" in it.

Oct 05, 2018 09:43 AM
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Byron K . Jones
Coatesville, PA
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The Seller (one of them) and all His Possessions still in the home, it was a Divorce and he didnt want to move...(my 1st Tranaction back in '87) what a way to start my Career

Oct 05, 2018 08:57 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Oh My Gosh... nothing that horrible.  Just a couple of teenagers having some afternoon delight under the covers.  Oops!  

Oct 05, 2018 08:52 AM
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The Villages Realty
The Villages Realty - San Jose, CA
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Dead rodent that got in through the dryer duct.  Stunk pretty badly.

Oct 10, 2018 08:53 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

This has happened more than we want to know!

Oct 09, 2018 07:50 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I hope I never see that one.

 

Oct 08, 2018 03:00 PM