Nothing Kills the Vibe of a Showing Like…

On a recent Instagram post, The Broke Agent asked what can completely kill the vibe of a showing. Agents react with their worst showing stories.
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These days, there’s a lot more than overbearing parents that can absolutely ruin the vibes at a showing. 

A recent post on @thebrokeagent’s Instagram racked up almost 600 comments from agents on the things that can instantly tank a showing. 

Here’s a summary of the worst things that have happened to agents when showing a house:

Animal Issues

We’ve all been here.

Bad Neighbors

Why does it feel like every listing you’ve ever been to has an awful neighbor?

Things that the real estate exam could NEVER have prepared you for…

When you think you’ve seen it all, and then turn the corner to something like this:

What’s the #1 vibe killer at a showing? Head to The Broke Agent’s Instagram to let us know!

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