Kelly Catallo - Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #172

What’s up with the antiquated laws in Massachusetts? Kelly
Catallo, a REALTOR of 27 years in the Boston area, is shocked
that there are still real estate laws that were put in place to
reduce venereal disease. You heard that right! Listen in to hear
all about it, plus hear some other crazy shit that you’ll never
forget (although you’ll want to!).


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Time Stamped Show Notes:


00:30 – Introducing Kelly from the Boston area

00:45 – She’s been in real estate for 27 years and has owned
her company for 10 years; they deal with everything

01:08 – She was a hairdresser before she worked in real
estate

02:30 – Kelly’s CSIRE story

02:40 – They get many antiquated places in Massachusetts and
have many crazy laws; if you aren’t married or next-of-kin you
can’t own property together

03:50 – Boston is more liberal but more expensive; a Section
8 voucher for a 3-bedroom is $3,000

05:28 - The law was created to reduce the spread of venereal
disease; you can’t rent, even today, for this reason in that area

06:16 – She got a call from an attorney who is putting a
lawsuit together that this law is a violation of our first
amendment right

07:50 – Another CSIRE story

08:07 – She walked in on an owner of a property having sex
with another man on the tenant’s dining room table; he was
married and with four kids

09:05 – The tenants were at work; he lost everything and is
no longer married

10:30 – What Kelly has heard about a fundraiser

10:55 – Leigh’s Realtor Relief Foundation had a big
fundraiser in November; it’s for people who need gap assistance
until insurance payments come after disasters

12:16 – The United Way is the worst organization; most money
goes back into the overhead and not the cause

14:00 – How to reach Kelly: by phone (781)844-5457, her
website kellycatallo.com, or www.cosmopolitanrealestate.net



3 Key Points


Know your real estate laws!

Research the organizations where you choose to donate your
money.

Check out the Realtor Relief Foundation.



Credits


Audio Production by Chris Mottram

Show Notes provided by Melissa Valder