Summary In Episode #1, Leigh welcomes a bright, bushy-eyed world to the very first episode of her brand new podcast, Crazy Shit in Real Estate!—a podcast that will shatter the HGTV-induced veneer of real estate, and celebrate the challenges of working in this wild, wacky business. Listen as Leigh talks about her vision for the podcast, and tells her very first crazy-shit story.    Show Notes 00:20 – Introduction of the very FIRST episode of Crazy Shit in Real Estate with Leigh Brown! Eric Paskin 00:30 – Leigh shares her background in real estate 00:36 – Huge presence in the Charlotte, NC area 00:42 – Has been in real estate since 2000 01:00 – There isn’t a single thing they teach you in pre-licensing that prepares you for what real estate really looks like 01:12 – HGTV is television-crack, but it’s not REAL real estate 01:34 – This podcast will highlight the REALITY of being a professional realtor 02:32 – In 16 years, Leigh has seen it all—even a red velvet, master bedroom upholstered ceiling 03:40 – Leigh shares one of her wildest stories 03:49 – The house was priced WELL below market—six-figures below market 04:09 – There’s a good reason realtors tell their clients to “stay away” when they’re in the process of selling their house 04:21 – Anytime the owner is present, it unnecessarily complicates the sale 06:15 – Turned out, the owner set fire to their own home because of the “demons” in her house 07:43 – “Do you want to buy it?” You have to ask no matter how weird the situation is 08:28 – One house had a chalk outline of a body in the street right outside 09:21 – In another house, the owner was still inside, passed-out stark naked while Leigh was showing the home 11:04 – At its heart, real estate is an intimate financial instrument that means a LOT to people 11:43 – Every day in real estate is an adventure 11:58 – This podcast will showcase how amazing realtors are 12:20 – Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, and  Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music