Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate With Leigh Brown

Summary: Realty is about more than making the sale—it’s about making the clients feel comfortable and, if need be, normal. And sometimes that means listening to the walls, or pretending to see “wonderful kittens” in a closet that doesn’t exist! Listen as today’s guest, Lani Rosales talks about her experience with a schizophrenic client. 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: 00:33 – Introducing Lani 00:44 – Lani represents The Real Daily 00:52 – She is the COO at the American Genius for Entrepreneurs 01:24 – It’s challenging to have a client who is schizophrenic 01:51 – Lani started as an on-site property manager for a luxury property 02:10 – One elderly woman won’t deal with anybody except Lani 02:37 – Old woman wants Lani to see her closet 02:52 – She said Lani would love the “kittens” – but there weren’t any! 03:14 – The lady comes everyday to tell Lani about the “k

Summary: Imagine a client shooting off his finger because of anger –that results to non closing because he can’t sign! How out of this world is that?! Listen as Marsha Stowell shares about her experience on her very first client in real estate. 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: 00:30 – Introducing Marsha 01:21 – Marsha’s crazy story 01:31 – Marsha’s first client purchased a house 2 doors from theirs 02:09 – Clients and Marsha quickly formed a contract, a contract that would be closing in a week 02:14 – Client said he didn’t have enough money 02:29 – The wife calls Marsha 02:33 – Marsha hurriedly drove up to the house 02:37 – Wife brings Marsha on the yard and there was blood every where 02:43 – The husband got angry and shot his finger 02:53 – Long story short, they didn’t get to close 04:12 – Reach Marsha on her website or at 423 534 0336 04:26 – Are you a listene

Summary: Moving into a new house might sound easy, but as today’s guests Clark and Elizabeth will tell you—it’s not…especially when you break your leg and forget to have the gas and water utilities turned on! 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: 00:41 – Introducing Clark and Elizabeth 01:10 – They started by purchasing one house 01:38 – Working with an attorney to ensure the deal goes smoothly 01:57 – Elizabeth catches some bad luck—breaks her leg 02:43 – At the emergency room, Clark offers to cancel his trip to Australia 03:20 – They decide Clark shouldn’t cancel, friends help Elizabeth with their move 04:22 – Clark and Elizabeth benefited from a very nice, helpful agent 04:35 – During the move, Elizabeth got the electricity, phone, and cable all set up 05:05 – But she completely forgot about the furnaces, gas, and water! 05:53 – Clark also forgot about everything 0

Summary: If a property goes into the 40+ showing mark and it hasn’t sold, well, there’s probably something that isn’t right. Listen to this episode’s guest, Bunni Longwell, as she talks about her experience with a 40s showing, and how she had to get it right FAST. 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: 00:31 – Introducing Bunni 00:43 – Agent for 15 years, located in Florida 01:26 – Bunni’s crazy story 01:39 – The house Bunni was trying to sell had gone through 42 showing—showings she had never been present for 01:55 – Finally, she decides go to a showing 02:20 – On the 2nd floor and  looking out the window, Bunni can see the neighbor wearing nothing but clothes pins on his body 03:03 – Bunni had to do double take to make sure it was real, then she closed all the drapes 03:27 – Bunni called the seller and asked about the neighbor 03:56 – The seller went over and talked

Summary: Would you tap into your network to scrounge up $1.2M in 48 hours for a client looking to convert on a short sale? That’s what this week’s guest Tim Hur did! Listen as Tim explains how he was able to orchestrate the miraculous deal all the way to close. 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: 00:43 – Introducing Tim Hur 01:33 – Tim is a licensed realtor 01:52 – Tim’s crazy story 02:07 – Tim had an independent firm working with international clients and celebrities 02:31 – Tim won a bid where his client was paying cold hard cash 02:47 – Everything that could go wrong did 02:53 – 72 hours before closing, client informs Tim he needs another week for the money 03:29 – Tim was frantic and the seller was upset 03:51 – Through networking Tim was able to get $1.2M in 48 hours 04:33 – Tim went to the attorney’s office and closed the deal 05:02 – Seller stayed for a few extra

Summary: How do you think your seller would feel if they found out two agents were getting…frisky…in their home? Less than thrilled? Listen in to hear Sunny Lake describe how her seller reacted when two agents were caught getting down in a property they were trying to sell. 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: 00:31 – Introducing Sunny 00:54 – Sunny is a managing broker, responsible for  70 independent contractors 02:15 – Sunny’s crazy story 02:58 – Two of her agents—married to other people—were having an affair in one of the properties they were trying to sell! 03:20 – At first, the seller just thought it was another showing 03:42 – But the seller kept noticing the same two cars, week after week 03:55 – Eventually, the seller went into the house to see what was going on, and caught the agents in the act 05:27 – One agent was fined $10K for improper use of a key 05:39 –

Summary: Nobody wants to be shamed in the public! Today’s guest, Kevin Tengan, will talk about the time another realtor not only publically harassed him for not signing some paperwork, but chased him out of the house and down the block! 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: 00:37 – Introducing Kevin 01:11 – Kevin’s crazy story 01:18 – Kevin was previewing properties in a neighborhood 01:24 – Went into one house, the agent was in there, working on her laptop—she told him to sign in on the “open house sign-in” sheet 01:50 – Kevin walked around and left, but didn’t sign the sheet—he has no legal or moral obligation too 02:02 – Realtor called out Kevin for not signing the sign-in sheet 02:40 – To which Kevin said “it was a public open house…I don’t have to sign anything” 03:04 – Kevin turned around and just kept walking away from the woman 03:20 – Realtor followed Kevin down

Summary: When the owner says “come on in” only to show you a naked person in their bedroom, what do you do? Andreea Alexandrescu will tell you what she did when one home owner did exactly that. 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: 00:39 – Introducing Andreea Alexandrescu 00:50 – Andreea started doing real estate in Romania 01:00 – Finally started working in the US last December, specializing in budget homes 01:51 – Andreea has some buyers from New York, looking for budget homes 02:30 – As they enter their third showing of the day, a house that is supposed to be empty, she gets a weird feeling 03:20 – When they open the door to the second bedroom there was a naked person 04:31 – Andreea didn’t have a choice—she continued with the viewing 06:55 – Andreea is fluent in Spanish, English, and Romanian 07:30 – Andreea’s buyers typically speak Spanish 08:00 – Call Andreea

Summary: If you’re going to sell your home, at least put some pants on. That’s what today’s guest, Jay Thompson, wanted to say to a pair of home sellers. Listen as Jay talks about the time he rolled into a showing only find both owners at home and buck-naked. 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: 00:38 – Introducing Jay 01:12 – “Perfect” in real estate doesn’t come often nor last very long 01:43 – Most of Jay’s crazy stories involve naked people 01:55 – Jay setup a showing, seller said she’ll stay out of their way 02:12 – And then the woman answered the door, naked 02:32 – Turned out the seller was a nudist 02:42 – Jay and his buyer toured the house quickly 02:48 – Jay’s other naked story 03:12 – Jay opens the door with the buyer 03:30 – Jay heard the shower turned off 03:39 – The owner stepped out of the shower, naked 04:41 – 1/3 of every realtor group Leigh asked,

Summary: Realtors aren’t supposed to be morticians, right? But what if you’re asked to confirm if the home seller is really dead? That’s the story today’s guest Jean Richer is here to share! 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: 00:37 – Introducing Jean 00:49 – Jean comes from Ontario, Canada 01:32 – Start of Jean’s story 01:55 – The other agent didn’t want to meet 02:14 – The agent was supposed to show up to the property at noon 02:32 – 4 o’clock still no answer 02:53 – The agent had until 6pm to reject or accept the offer 03:00 – The agent calls the owner’s brother 03:23 – Agent asks Jean to accompany her to the house 04:10 – It was odd – the TV was still on 04:14 – They walked in and called the owner’s name 04:40 – Jean peeks through the bedroom 04:50 – Jean sees the owner’s feet under the covers sticking up 05:10 – The owner is lying on his back with his hands

Summary: “When there’s something strange…in your neighborhood…who you gonna call?”—ever since dealing with some ghost-hunting clients and selling a haunted house, Colin Cameron has been singing the Ghostbusters theme song big time. 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: 00:39 – Introducing Colin Cameron 01:03 – Colin is operating in Southern Pennsylvania, about an hour from Baltimore 01:50 – 2 years ago is when Colin jumped into the real estate business 02:18 – One Sunday morning, Colin got a call from a pre-approved client, Pam, using a USDA loan 03:10 – Pam wanted to buy a house listed for $ 115,000 03:25 – Right off the bat, Colin could tell Pam wasn’t usual thanks to her email address—“rikihealer” 03:52 – Todd and Pam met at the house 04:08 – As they go through the house, Pam keeps her boyfriend Steve on FaceTime 04:10 – Colin had to sell the house via FaceTime 04:

Summary: What would you had an open-house scheduled, but hours before it’s supposed to start, you show up to find the place littered with empty beer bottles and naked people from a Halloween house party thrown the night before? Paula Clark can tell you what she did in that situation during this week’s episode. 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: 00:31 – Introducing Paula 02:51 – Paula’s crazy story 03:09 – A bachelor selling his home contacted Paula 03:39 – Paula told him her plans for selling the house—which included an open house 03:45 – Seller called Paula to inform her of his Halloween party 04:23 – Paula wanted to push the open house (originally scheduled for the day after the party) to another day, but the client refused 05:10 – Paula arrived at the house at 10:30 AM 05:28 – After ringing the bell a few times she hears laughing and giggling 05:44 – Paula peepe

Summary: Have you ever had your client turn out to be a major player in a drug cartel? Todd Ferris has. Listen in to this week’s episode of and he’ll tell you all about it. 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: 00:33 – Introducing Todd Ferris 01:10 – Todd is married to Megan Ferris 02:01 – Todd’s top 3 list 02:08 – Guns, drugs, and a potential kidnapping situation 02:30 – Todd and his wife were visiting a property 02:39 – There’s a guy on the couch with a gun 02:50 – Apparently he was a security guard and did not know about their visit 03:35 – Todd was working with a rental home 03:50 – A family was looking for a rental home and they signed the lease 04:08 – After 2 months, Todd got a call from the landlord about the tenant 04:20 – Todd saw on TV that the family was involved in a drug cartel 05:25 – Todd maintained his professionalism and resolved the situation

Summary: Today’s guest, Megan Ferris shares not just one, but five of the craziest! Listen as Megan talks about drunk home owners falling down the stairs, tarantula-laden surprises, and a much unwanted gerbil.   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: 00:30 – Introducing Megan 00:55 – Megan is a broker agent in Indiana 01:12 – Megan also has a podcast 02:23 – Megan’s top 5 craziest stories 02:53 – #5 – The Drunk Seller 03:30 – In Indiana, sellers aren’t usually there in the property 03:37 – They didn’t know the seller was there 03:48 – Drunk seller led them through the house, bumped into the agent, and fell down a flight of stairs 04:14 – Seller followed the buyer all the way to the car and asked if they were making an offer 05:00 – #4 – Side Table Surprises 06:03 – #3 – Animal Attacks 06:33 – Gerbils and Tarantulas 07:30 – #2 – Keys 07:59 – Megan dropped the key on

Summary: From crazy squatters to different animals lurking on the property…from a machete-wielding weirdo to a suspicious-looking neighbor, today’s guest has seen it all. Listen as Julie Nikolaou shares her outrageous and eventful experiences with a bank owned property she’s currently handling in Appleton, Wisconsin. 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: 00:37 – Introducing Julie 00:59 – Julie deals with bank owned properties (OREO) 01:43 – The start of Julie’s story 02:03 – The ‘caretakers’ were not supposed to be in the property 02:15 – They were squatters 03:05 – Turned out to be “artists” 03:40 – Julie told them “Get evicted or leave on your own” 03:55 – Meeting the executor of the estate 04:02 – There had been death in the property 05:11 – There were many creatures and ‘habitats’ in the property 05:37 – The pond 05:57 – The horses next door had been attacked

Summary: Have you ever driven your clients around in reverse?—Peter Brewer has. In fact, he’s driven his clients around an entire island in reverse when the gearshift in his car stopped working. Hear Peter talk about that wild story and more during this week’s episode of Crazy Shit in Real Estate. 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: 00:27 – Introducing Peter 01:12 – Peter is based in Brisbane, Australia has been in real estate for 35 years 01:21 – Started out as a regular salesman…now he’s an industry leader 02:12 – Real estate is all about perseverance 02:22 – Peter’s story happened Bay Islands in 1980’s 02:56 – This is when it was about doing stuff the hard way 03:00 – Mostly uninhabited 03:15 – Selling between $7K and $8K 03:53 – Dumpy old cars on each island 04:35 – Not only won’t the car start, but it won’t go into drive 05:09 – Car was stuck in reverse, so P

Summary: Ask yourself how it would feel to stand in the same room where an abusive husband is berating his wife about money? Can you feel the tension? Can you see the danger and the risk? Cassie Wells can because she lived that exact moment. In today’s episode of CSIRE, Cassie will share her crazy story and talk about some important real estate rights you might now be aware of. 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: 00:30 – Introducing Cassie Wells 00:41 – Cassie entered real estate in 1995 00:46 – Cassie works with Crye-Leike Realtors 01:32 – Cassie’s past client referred her daughter 02:01 – Her client refinanced the house and took the proceeds 02:16 – Cassie and the wife listed and sold the house 02:30 – Right before closing, Cassie was told the abusive husband was expecting cash 02:57 – Cassie prepared with the title lady 03:27 – The husband had to come in to sign fo

Summary: If you’ve been in real estate long enough, there’s a good chance you’ve run headlong into a hoarders—hoarders are everywhere!—and your next client could be one. Listen as today’s guest Sharon McRill shares her outrageous experiences with hoarders—from finding a single ruby earring in a room with piled up stock perspectives, to discovering photos from the 1930s and tracking down the original owner. 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: 00:30 – Introducing Sharon McRill 00:41 – Sharon is the owner and founder of Betty Brigade 00:58 – Sharon works with hoarders 01:43 – You have no idea what you’ll find in a hoarder home 02:18 – Sharon got hired to an estate sale inside the house and get all the stuff out 02:32 – Her client hoarded stock perspectives from 1960s until she died in the 2000s 03:02 – There were two rooms full of perspectives 03:11 – The crazy part? The

On today’s episode of Crazy $hit In Real Estate, Leigh sits down for an interview with The Real Estate Geek, Tony Iacoviello. Listen as Tony talks about the time he wandered into a nudist mobile park, only to end up selling and listing many of the properties in there. Tony will also highlight other nude encounters and explain how he handles a lack of clothing in the professional setting. 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: 00:37 – Tony’s introduction o 01:00 – Tony does real estate in Toronto, Canada o 02:24 – Tony seems to attract nudists 03:36 – Tony’s first story starts with the mobile home park o 04:53 – Tony started working in a nudist trailer park o 05:02 – Meet a lot of clients there 05:10 – Nudists don’t mind if you show up wearing clothes 05:25 – “You’ll hear a lot of stories there” 06:20 – Trying to be a professional, Tony took his first meeting with grace

Summary: Do you smell smoke?—Wally Conway did. While one Jacksonville realtor was busy working about the house painters being able to finish their work, Wally was busy extinguishing an electrical fire that almost took a house up in flames…   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:  00:30 – Today’s guest is one of the best known home inspectors in the United States, Wally Conway 00:45 – Home inspectors see crazy things, but they also HEAR crazy things 01:05 – Kids Say The Darndist Things? 01:15 – Well after 22 years, 30,000 homes, and 60,000 agents, Wally also knows that Real estate agents say the darndist things as well 01:36 – The craziest thing Wally has ever seen was in the Ortega neighborhood of Jacksonville 03:20 – No buyer at this point, just painters and the listing agent 03:35 – “Hey Wally, I smell smoke” 04:00 – Fire was coming out of the electric meter can 04:25