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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Paul -- one significant situation when I was fairly new to the business.  A lease property I was showing to a very pregnant client had an automatic gate that mysteriously closed on us while in the house.  

I had to jump over the security fence and shimmy open the gate and in the process ripped my suit pants beyond repair.  I returned to the office and the receptionist said in a very dead pan manner  -- rough client, huh?

Mar 30, 2015 03:20 AM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

After Hurricane Katrina I ruined just about all my dress / work pants. Walking thur gutted homes with nails sticking out was not good. All I had left was Blue Jeans. Ten years later I mainly wear Blue Jeans everyday. I'm still going in gutted property's. 

Mar 29, 2015 10:08 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I threw away a pair of shoes after walking around a house where the dog had never been let outside for years, other filth had piled up and a dead body had been in there for over a week in the heat. The house wasn't cleaned when I went in there. I didn't know any of this information about the house when I opened the front door. I found it all out shortly later. It was bank owned, and the bank did get the trash out, but made anyone that wanted to show it, and the prospective buyers, sign a waiver before they went in the house. It sold for land value only. 

Mar 29, 2015 08:59 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

I had to throw away one set of clothing because the mold and odor in one foreclosures was so terrible.  Bagged it in our garage before entering our home.

Mar 29, 2015 07:28 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have snagged several pairs of pants while climbing over fences and I have walked in plenty of wet grass and mud. You need to be prepared for the conditions.

Mar 29, 2015 11:58 AM
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Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

lol, many.  I made the mistake of wearing my "good" leather jacket showing properties, nail on the door caught the back of the jacket, and tore it.  Could not get it fixed and lost a $700 dollar leather jacket.  I work in Tucson, AZ and it gets HOT showing properties in the summer (it was 95 degrees today).  I wear dry fit polo's, dress slacks, and dress shoes.  I see many agents in town showing in shorts, I refuse to do it as I dress like a professional.


Good question Paul S. Henderson.

Mar 29, 2015 10:07 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have not as of yet had to have a house cleaned,  but I have turned many a good shoe into a daily work shoe

Mar 29, 2015 09:30 AM
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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

Lots of shoes in the snow.  And a few pairs of pants getting into something in a house.

Mar 29, 2015 08:46 AM
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Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

none - I wear clothing appropriate for where I will be - on the beach it is sandals and Capri time with a light pullover.

Mar 29, 2015 07:55 AM
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Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

I have been in some fairly scary short sale homes. One home in particular was the scariest. While walking up the stairs, I could feel my shoes becoming wet, along with the smell of cat urine. Those shoes were thrown out as soon as the showing was over. 

Mar 29, 2015 07:37 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I ruined one pair of shoes showing land when I was showing my first parcel, and from that point forth, work construction boots and jeans....

Mar 29, 2015 07:04 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

Since I always wore high heels, I was smart enough to have shoes for signt visits during constructions, shoes for showing industrial property, etc.  I have inadvertently had paint on my clothes or lots of dust on my pant legs as we walked in to suites that were being built out.  A

Mar 29, 2015 06:53 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

Probably as many as I have by spilling coffee on them while sitting at my desk!  

Mar 29, 2015 06:35 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have not ruined any clothes or shoes while showing homes.

Mar 29, 2015 04:56 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Just about every pair I've owned get the most wear and tear showing land. I'm looking at shoes now to consider my next purchaes. i think i'm going with a pair of Danner 5-6" slip on boots.

Mar 29, 2015 04:38 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

Many shoes have been ruined where the leather was torn or they got so muddy I had to wash them. I have gotten clothes dirty but never ruined any that I can remember.

Mar 29, 2015 04:09 AM