My family and I were interested in a house, but the selling agent was anything but helpful. During both open houses, he refused to let us see the garage. When I asked to take a look during the second open house, he blew up on me. We were starting to think about moving on, but then I did some digging and found out the owners were being sued for doing unpermitted work on the property that posed a health and safety risk. The house had been on the market for over 100 days in a hot area, so I knew there had to be a reason why no one was buying.
Someone else had a similar experience with the realtor, but unlike me, they demanded to see inside the garage. When the realtor said they didn’t have the keys, the buyer insisted and found out that the door wasn’t even locked. To make matters worse, the owner had moved two junk cars inside the garage between inspection and final walkthrough. This is a huge red flag that should be taken seriously.
If you’re thinking of buying a house, make sure you get a good look inside the garage. And don’t forget to get a buyers agent – it’s free! It’s important to have someone on your side to make sure you’re being treated fairly. Hopefully, this story will help you avoid the same frustration that my family and I encountered.