That said, I am familiar with the format of TV shows like "House Hunters" and I had an experience this week and thought to myself---"Why don't you ever see this on a reality Real Estate TV show?"--To be fair I have had that thought before.
Often when I am taking buyers to view properties, the properties for sale will have alarm systems. Most of the time you will, prior to your visit, get the needed instructions for how to disarm and arm these alarm systems. Sometimes even when you have done all of that, something will have changed and that alarm will go off--- LOUDLY and repeatedly and you look like kind of an ass and your poor client(s) are under assault by the sound as they try to check the place out.
This happened to me this week and after multiple phone calls and failed attempts at disarming the alarm system, we went through the property and did our best. I already knew that these particular clients were really great, but I now know that they are also very cool under pressure and would probably do very well in a war zone---good people to know.
Does this ever happen on "House Hunters"? Hell no. Here is another list of things that I am guessing never happen on "House Hunters".
1. Realtor attacked by dogs/cats/rabid children
2. Realtor has gun pointed at her as she is asked to leave.
3. Realtor walks in on a naked guy.
4. Realtor narrowly avoids being stung by hornets INSIDE the house.
5. Realtor stumbles upon grow room.
The only thing on this list that has NOT happened to me is that I have not yet encountered any rabid children, but the day is not over!
Again, I love being a Realtor in Austin and I am rarely bored. I do wonder if there would be a market for a reality show that portrays what I know to be the true nature of working in this business---if so, sign me up!
PS: It is worth noting that in the 15 minutes we were at the property with the alarm screaming-- the cops did not show up.
