ABC does it again bringing the most unusual stories about real estate, and I LOVE IT! Needless to say, anyone that has invested in real estate knows that no 2 deals are alike, and there are surprises you could ever imagine. These guys seem to find the most interesting, the most unusual, and the most bizarre stories. I though I heard them all, but none like these stories. This is my second review of what ABC has to say – READ THE FIRST ONE HERE.
The Nanny that Wouldn’t Leave
Holy Moly – can you imagine opening your house to a homeless person, only to find out that the laws apply to protect her as a “tenant”? This is a story worth watching. Clearly there is a dispute, and there are 2 sides to every story, but thanks to California’s overly “tenant protective” laws, these homeowners can’t get rid of this disabled elderly lady and are clearly frustrated. The lady says “she feels taken advantage of”. I have no idea how or if this can be resolved as the homeowners tend to invite media for any potential dramatic encounter with the elderly lady, yet the elderly lady has a rich history of involving the California courts to the point of being on their “California Vexatious Litigant List”. This is what happens when 2 dramatic forces (drama queens) collide.
How Animals Affect House Values
How would you like to live with Tigers in your neighbors backyard? Think you could sell your house easily to a nice young family with toddlers? For those like me that don’t live in California, you think either it’s full of people or full of farms – little in between. But there are some areas where there is a lot of acreage and opportunities to house exotic animals. I, myself, love those big cats, but I can see why some may fear for their lives – and for the values of their house. Maybe they should protest with the county tax office on how the taxation value of their house is diminished due to the neighbor with the 67 cats or 2 Big Cats. That may get the attention of the zoning authorities!
Haunted Houses – For Sale
Yet again another California focused story about the real estate rebound (or boom) of so called “Haunted Houses”. Once considered a stigma to avoid, is now a novelty that people seek with abandon. My husband refurbished a 19th century greek revival in a small town called Calvert, TX, that was once a jail. There was a time I tried to promote it with social media, and sure enough, the intrigue of the potential hauntings got a lot more interest from the general pubic than just an opportunity to sleep in a B&B. To this day my husband refuses to admit it’s haunted, but I’ve witnessed 2 occasions of cups left on the bathroom sink were knocked over and broken the next morning. Add that to your marketing package if you’re selling an older victorian home – it will get a lot of attention. Worthy of watching that segment on ABC’s 20/20 CLICK HERE to view.