With more than 1.6 million real estate agents in the United States alone, people looking to buy or rent are bound to come across a few bad apples that provide poor service and sour the whole experience. Whether it’s a lack of expertise, inadequate communication, or pressuring sales tactics, admittedly, not everyone has what it takes to be a realtor.
To further prove this, Bored Panda has curated a list of some of the most bizarre behaviors people have encountered from these ‘professionals.’ Keep scrolling to find them, and don’t forget to share your own realtor horror stories below.
While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with a realtor and the founder of Sunshine Real Estate, Tanya Lechner, who kindly agreed to explain a bit more about how real estate agents have developed such a negative image.
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Real Estate Agent Facepalm
I'd Like To See A Seller Try To Cut Her Commission In Half During The Closing
Vancouver Realtor Steals Owner's Fruit During A Showing
Sorry You Died, Do You Still Want To Sell?
I get this text every 6 months. Got tired, said I was dead. Did not discourage the effort.
Terrible Real Estate Photographs
This Photo Was On A Real Estate Listing
The Realtor Left My Front Door Like This After A Showing
Realtor Photoshopped Out The Power Lines
Use A Cup, Man
Real Estate Broker Posts Glowing Review Using His Own Name
Estate Agents Have Been Learning About Photoshop, It Seems
Real Estate Agents Need To Work On Their Photography Skills
The Way Realtors Take Photos
The Local Real Estate "Investor" Is Mad That I Told Him I Didn’t Have Time To Speak When He Showed Up Unannounced
I Received A Text Message From A Real Estate Agency A Few Months Ago
I was more offended that they never told me where my house was.
Is It Normal For NYC Listings To Include A Realtor Photoshoot?
Is It Legal For Real Estate Agents To Put Up Photos Of A Property That Do Not Show The Actual Property?
This Is From An Actual Real Estate Company
Real Estate Agent Accidentally Sent This Letter To A Tenant Instead Of Landlord
Landlord Buys A Home Away From An 83-Year-Old Man While He’s In The Hospital Unknowingly Behind On Payments And Foreclosed. Realtor Spins It As A "Heartfelt" Story
A Brutally Honest Real Estate Agent
How In The World Are These Listing Photos Helpful?
I do not care about the staging furniture. I want to see closets and amenities. Real estate photos are not the place to be artsy.
My Realtor Sent Out An Email Yesterday Claiming He’s Retiring, Then Says It Was An April Fools' Joke
I was actually excited to hear he was retiring, because he screwed me over. I hate him even more now.
