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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

D) click, click boom!

Apr 16, 2016 10:30 AM
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Richard Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The pet does it for me...I once made for the front door and the fiercest, meanest, hates humans, barking, deep throaty growling dog confronted me. The owner appeared and laughed and said: Oh he scares everyone but it is all talk. It was true. This dog could have gotten into movies with that acting talent. You thought your life was over! It was all show...

Apr 16, 2016 10:29 AM
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I've experienced all 3 but the one that frightens me the most is thinking a pet might escape! 

Apr 16, 2016 10:41 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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I worry more about pets slipping out of the home.

Apr 16, 2016 09:40 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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All are scary but not as scary as D - when I scream.  

Apr 16, 2016 10:17 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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D.  The Buyer uttering a profanity. 

Apr 16, 2016 09:43 AM
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Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

I'm with Susan Emo I've experienced all 3 but the escaping pet would alarm me the most. 

Apr 17, 2016 04:55 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The pet.

Apr 16, 2016 10:21 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

If it is an occupied home the doorbell or knock before opening the lock box; that way hopefully someone has time to dress!

Apr 16, 2016 10:04 PM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
California Real Estate Specialist

Definitely pets slipping out!

Apr 16, 2016 09:19 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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A scream from the occupant.  A

Apr 16, 2016 02:39 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Alarm buzz is okay - pet trying to get you out is....most challenging for me.

Apr 16, 2016 02:28 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Those Pit bulls on the inside of the door can cancel an appmt very quickly.

Apr 16, 2016 01:34 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
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Being met by a strange pet, I wouldn't know if they will attack.  

Apr 16, 2016 01:20 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Paul, these are sort of the top three worst sounds!  Fang snarling might be worse than a truant teenager.  Impending alarm screech is pretty bad, too. But yeah, snarling dog does it for me.  Out the  door!  Fast!!

Apr 16, 2016 11:52 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Pets for sure

Apr 16, 2016 11:38 AM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
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All of the above dude!

Apr 16, 2016 11:16 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Have heard all 3, and including one rather gruff angry voice - what the H--- are you doing? - and a few large angry dogs, and no owner at home. Nope did not enter

Apr 16, 2016 11:01 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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I vote for the alarm with the pet coming at me second. None of these are desirable situations.

Apr 16, 2016 10:47 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I have not yet (yet!) experienced any of the 3 mentioned above.  I would hope that the alarm code and the not-crated pet would be in the Agent Remarks paragraph, so the 'scream from an occupant' would make my heart race Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington!!  I will be reading comments below, though.  Great question! 

Apr 16, 2016 09:33 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Oh that would be bad with a teenager and bioyfriend there.

 

Apr 20, 2016 03:40 AM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

I would have to go with a scream from an occupant...so far, that's never happened to me but I always knock before entering and loudly call out "Hello, Realtor entering!" just in case!

Apr 19, 2016 11:42 AM
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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

Paul, laughing, as I have heard all of these too.   The scariest is a dog that you had no knowledge of, and trying to rip your arm off!  

Apr 18, 2016 11:50 PM
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Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

Your story sounds funny, and hopefully the teen learned a lesson. LOL. 

All three of those things would get me. 

Apr 17, 2016 02:14 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

It just happened to me yesterday. The agent listed a wrong unit number and I  tried to get into the unit with my clients. I think, I said ''sorry'' just thousands times....:) Can you imagine someones in their home relaxing and here a realtor is breaking in?!

Apr 17, 2016 11:14 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

The loose pit bull wanting a piece of me!

Apr 17, 2016 07:02 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

LOL!!!  The scream would indeed be funny.  Thomas has the best answer though by far.  Only thing is, I'd probably be returning fire.

 

Apr 17, 2016 04:33 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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My thoughts are leaning toward the scream.  I have experienced all three as well. 

Apr 17, 2016 03:16 AM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Paul. None of the options would be pleasant, but vicious dog could cause the worst damage or worse.

Apr 16, 2016 11:40 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

We encountered Option B - once!

Apr 16, 2016 11:36 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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For me it's the pet getting out... sellers get very unhappy if their pets run away.

Apr 16, 2016 11:33 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington I've never walked in and surprised anyone. When I open a door I always announce my company name.

Apr 16, 2016 11:18 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

It was during the Zombie days of real estate.

Open front door and you hear feet running and back door slam.
You don't know if they all left or if stragglers are lurking in the cave dark garage.

In one case I could smell someone in the garage but could not see them. It's a Zombie home, no utilities. I knew I needed to get out of there.

Apr 16, 2016 10:18 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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All of the above.

Apr 16, 2016 10:11 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

LOL Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington I love your scream story! I'll vote for the scream too.

Apr 16, 2016 06:25 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I vote for the Alarm countdown!

Apr 16, 2016 01:37 PM
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Sam Shueh
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#1 followed up with a police visit.

Apr 16, 2016 01:21 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I guess the scream from and occupant would be the most surprising.

Apr 16, 2016 11:01 AM