Real Estate Agents Share the Most Unhinged Behavior They’ve Ever Seen on the Job

The Broke Agent asked what unprofessional behavior agents have witnessed in real estate. Here are the biggest takeaways from over 200 comments.

June 12, 2026
Sarah Lentz
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In a recent BAM Facebook post, The Broke Agent posed this question:

“What’s the most unprofessional thing you’ve ever witnessed in real estate?”

Over 200 comments poured in with a wide range of questionable behavior by real estate professionals, and the shock value of what many commenters have seen is off the charts.

We’re highlighting some of the best (worst?) examples. Be warned. Some of this could bring back memories you’ve worked hard to forget.

The Things Agents Have Seen (That Cannot Be Unseen)

Real estate doesn’t have a monopoly on uncouth or straight-up sketchy behavior. But judging by the comments, it’s clearly not rare, either. From fist fights on the lawn to taking liberties with the plumbing to making racist assumptions about the buyers…

Yeah…. it gets bad.

Here’s a sampling of the comments:

So, which of those sounded familiar to you. Or did any catch you off guard? If you have a story of your own (that still haunts you), head on over to BAM Facebook and share your thoughts.

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About the Author

Sarah Lentz

Sarah Lentz started writing for BAM in late May of 2022 and quickly realized she was exactly where she wanted to be (and still is). Before BAM, she worked as a freelance writer. She lives in Minnesota with her four kids and, in her free time, is writing her next book.