Candy Owens - Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #160

Don’t sign eviction papers just because a deputy asks you to!
Candy Owens, a REALTOR in Chapel Hill, was showing a home when a
deputy and an official came to the door and tried serving her
eviction papers – despite the fact that she wasn’t the right
person to be asking. Listen in to learn how Candy finally
convinced them that she – and her clients – weren’t the
homeowners, and learn why it’s so important for REALTORS to know
what’s going on in local politics. 


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Time Stamped Show Notes:


00:50 – Introducing Candy, a REALTOR with Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices York Simpson Underwood Realty whose office is in
Chapel Hill; she’s been in the business for 10 years

01:45 – For the first two years she worked part-time and
helped other professionals to learn the business; she still has
an ongoing mentor

04:30 – The reality in Chapel Hill

04:44 – There’s not much land left for development; there’s
an aging inventory and new construction is south in Chatham
County

05:30 – The regulatory environment has impacted new
construction and is the biggest obstacle

06:25 – Buyers and sellers don’t understand the macro-picture

06:42 – Schools, infrastructure, and roads have to be
considered before new housing can be built

06:50 – Realtors must understand how local elected official
decision-making affects families and the real estate market

10:00 – Candy’s CSIRE story

10:05 – She was showing a couple a house in Hillsborough;
they met the husband at the house at lunchtime

10:40 – The doorbell rang while they were inside; Candy went
to answer the door while the couple went to the backyard

11:00 – At the door there was a deputy and a nicely-dressed
woman with a clipboard; they tried serving her eviction papers

12:03 – She explained that she was a REALTOR but the lady
didn’t believe her; she then tried to serve the papers to her
clients

13:00 – They called Candy’s office, the husband’s office, and
checked ID’s; she called the listing agent afterwards to let them
know that the owners were getting evicted

15:30 – How to contact Candy: by email at owens@bhhsysu.com
or by phone at (919)698-9427



3 Key Points


It’s important to have a coach/mentor.

Realtors need to be up-to-date on local politics.

Don’t sign eviction papers just because a deputy asks you to!