Greeted by a man in his boxers, a woman in bed, and the smell of marijuana in the air is not a great way to make an impression at a house viewing. It’s actually a great reason for prospective clients to pass on a house. Aurora Guiragossian discusses two unsettling real estate stories that express just how little control realtors can have on their day-to-day job. In this episode, Leigh welcomes Aurora Guiragossian, a realtor for Heller Coley Reed of Long & Foster Real Estate in the DC, Metro Area. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:40 – Leigh introduces Aurora 01:28 – Aurora is from downtown, Maryland 03:05 – Aurora has 2 crazy stories 03:08 – Years ago, Aurora showed a house to a couple 03:22 – A deal is not always a deal because there can always be a catch 03:31 – The property was only walking distance from the metro station 03:40 – When Aurora got there, the listing agent told them it’s okay to have the showing 03:45 – A man in his boxers opened the door and let them in 04:00 – The place looked like a college, fraternity house 04:40 – The property was occupied by a renter 05:00 – Aurora opened a bedroom door and there was a woman on the bed, staring at them 05:20 – Aurora went to another room and there was a bong with a smell of marijuana 06:15 – Aurora’s client passed on the house and chose another house, instead 06:54 – Aurora’s next story was a bit scary for her 07:00 – Aurora was listing a friend’s house for rent 07:39 – Aurora had 2 separate clients that wanted to see the house 07:50 – Aurora brings a weapon for self-defense when she needs to go alone 08:29 – One couple comes through to meet Aurora and see the place 08:39 – Another group comes through the house, but a person who was a neighbor was hanging around 08:46 – This neighbor said he sent the couple to Aurora because they were lost 08:50 – This neighbor started following Aurora as she was closing up the house—he was on her heels and talking fast and Aurora began to feel alarmed 09:10 – The neighbor asked for a commission for sending Aurora the couple 09:36 – Aurora now is holding her keys in one hand and mace in the other hand as the person kept on following her 10:10 – The person tried to knock on Aurora’s car window and was pushing her to pay $10, but she drove off 10:46 – Aurora didn’t pay the person any fees 10:58 – Aurora contacted her friend and told her about the neighbor who asked for a commission 11:35 – Unfortunately, realtors can’t control the neighbors 12:20 – Leigh shares an important note from Aurora’s experiences 12:33 – For homeowners, it’s not the realtor’s fault if your house won’t sell because of the current tenants 12:51 – All realtors should carry something to defend themselves 13:27 – “Any realtors who are defending themselves is a wonderful thing” 13:40 – Aurora is taking shooting lessons soon 14:20 – Aurora’s goal 14:30 – Leigh shares about the realtors who carry their CRs 15:20 – Reach Aurora by phone at 301-379-6645, Twitter and Instagram 15:43 – Find Aurora on their team’s website and by email 17:02 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate 3 Key Points It’s not a realtor’s fault that a house won’t sell because of its current tenants. Realtors should always carry something or know how to defend themselves. Having a strange neighbor is an uncontrollable event for a realtor, but homeowners should always provide a warning. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music