With Halloween coming up, I'm curious about what real estate-related things scares the ActiveRain community the most at any time of the year. Deals falling through? Clients being uncommunicative?

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

I am more fearful of a full moon.

Oct 04, 2016 03:44 AM

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Richie Alan Naggar

Riverside, CA
Inna Ivchenko

Encino, CA
Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Allie Angeloni

Oro Valley, AZ
Justin Arlequin

Orlando, FL

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I live my life without fear.

Oct 04, 2016 04:42 AM

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Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RET...

Portland, OR
Debbie Laity

Cedaredge, CO
Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Business as usual in Erie PA although we still refer to 'Eerie Events''around town on Halloween.

Oct 04, 2016 04:15 AM

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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RET...

Portland, OR
Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Justin Arlequin

DHI Mortgage | a D.R. Horton Company - Orlando, FL

Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS 1507059

I'm not sure that Halloween really has any serious effect on real estate? I could understand situations related on the day of but it should be scheduled around in advance. If you educate your buyers from the start of the importance of communication & specific performance you'll be in much better shape.

Oct 04, 2016 03:50 AM

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Allie Angeloni

Oro Valley, AZ
Justin Arlequin

Orlando, FL

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Lawyers and politicians are the scariest things in any business or industry.

Oct 04, 2016 04:09 PM

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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RET...

Portland, OR

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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 ain't skeered.

Oct 04, 2016 02:49 PM

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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RET...

Portland, OR

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Those are par for the course. Nothing to be scared about on our front. A

Oct 04, 2016 04:44 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

1. Listing agents forging my client's e-sig

2. Listing agents holding my client's offer for over 20 hours, and I'm not even sure if she presented it . . .

3. Home inspectors that have their license EXPIRE and are sending out flyers for their services.

And that's just this month ALONE!

Oct 05, 2016 08:43 AM

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

signs being taken and put in high school teachers yards

Oct 05, 2016 05:42 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

I look on the positive side and not in fear. I don't like contracts that fall through or clients that lie. I don't like agents that play games and that don't answer their calls or emails. They make it hard on all of us.

Oct 04, 2016 12:46 PM

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Nothing in the business scares me. I take the good with the bad, and deal with it on a situation by situation basis.

Oct 04, 2016 12:39 PM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Nothing scares me, but I am ready for any issue so that I am not scared.

Oct 04, 2016 11:32 AM

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Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

No scares...feast or famine has gotten my respect though

Oct 04, 2016 09:20 AM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'm not sure I ever experiences Halloween influences on my business...

Oct 04, 2016 06:25 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

When I see "GRI" after someone's name.

Oct 04, 2016 05:19 AM

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

The challenges to private contractor status is at the top of my list.

Oct 04, 2016 05:12 AM

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

What scares me?

At this time of year regarding real estate.

Vladimir Putin hacking my main email account, publishing for the public to see all my correspondence with Zappos, then spoofing the account to recruit Assad sympathizers.

I lie awake at night worried....."Vladimir...what are you doing?"

Oct 04, 2016 05:02 AM

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1,466,057

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Andy Fulton Lenders who waste your time and do not come through at the last minute.

Oct 04, 2016 05:01 AM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

Some properties and neighbourhoods become quite scary as all of the Halloween items are displayed.

Oct 04, 2016 04:19 AM

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Allie Angeloni

Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Actually nothing scares me (obviously I only speak for 'me'!), because anything and eveything can be handled and resolved in some way Andy Fulton. As professionals, we are used to dealing with smooth situations as well as challenges, and that's what makes real estate so interesting! I do like Justin Arlequin's reply, too.

Oct 04, 2016 04:09 AM

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Bad weather.

Oct 04, 2016 03:51 AM

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Those in the business who do not do their job and are not communicative

Oct 04, 2016 03:41 AM

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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Lack of integrity!

Oct 04, 2016 03:37 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

Having to deal with certain agents who do not know how to take care of business.

Oct 04, 2016 03:36 AM

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Business as usual in Erie PA although we still refer to 'Eerie Events''around town on Halloween.
I'm not sure that Halloween really has any serious effect on real estate? I could understand situations related on the day of but it should be scheduled around in advance. If you educate your buyers from the start of the importance of communication & specific performance you'll be in much better shape.
Lawyers and politicians are the scariest things in any business or industry.
Those are par for the course. Nothing to be scared about on our front. A
1. Listing agents forging my client's e-sig

2. Listing agents holding my client's offer for over 20 hours, and I'm not even sure if she presented it . . .

3. Home inspectors that have their license EXPIRE and are sending out flyers for their services.

And that's just this month ALONE!
I look on the positive side and not in fear. I don't like contracts that fall through or clients that lie. I don't like agents that play games and that don't answer their calls or emails. They make it hard on all of us.
Nothing in the business scares me. I take the good with the bad, and deal with it on a situation by situation basis.
Nothing scares me, but I am ready for any issue so that I am not scared.
I'm not sure I ever experiences Halloween influences on my business...
The challenges to private contractor status is at the top of my list.
What scares me?

At this time of year regarding real estate.

Vladimir Putin hacking my main email account, publishing for the public to see all my correspondence with Zappos, then spoofing the account to recruit Assad sympathizers.

I lie awake at night worried....."Vladimir...what are you doing?"
Andy Fulton Lenders who waste your time and do not come through at the last minute.
Some properties and neighbourhoods become quite scary as all of the Halloween items are displayed.
Actually nothing scares me (obviously I only speak for 'me'!), because anything and eveything can be handled and resolved in some way Andy Fulton. As professionals, we are used to dealing with smooth situations as well as challenges, and that's what makes real estate so interesting! I do like Justin Arlequin's reply, too.
Those in the business who do not do their job and are not communicative
Having to deal with certain agents who do not know how to take care of business.