The Return of Sher Powers - Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #130

Part 2 with the one and only Sher Powers of Nashville. Sher built
an extensive background in investment real estate before becoming
a full-service REALTOR. In this episode, Sher tops last episode’s
story of too many cockroaches with a hair-raising story of a
house full of guns and a spying homeowner. Sher also imparts a
couple of hard-earned lessons for new realtors to be aware
of. 


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Time Stamped Show Notes:


01:00 — A re-cap of Sher’s background

01:01 — From Nashville, TN

01:04 — Has a small, boutique agency called Urbane
Residential Specialists

01:08 — Works with investors to buy, fixup, renovate and
resell, as well as with 1st-time homebuyers



01:43 — What drove Sher to become a full-service realtor

02:11 — Ended up in a partnership doing eight renovations
a month

02:27 — Would see 1st-time homebuyers unhappy with
circumstances of their purchase

02:52 — Realized entry-level realtors were representing
the most vulnerable buyers

03:14 — “My heart was really drawn to 1st-time buyers and
helping them have a great first experience.”



05:10 — Sher’s CSIRE story

05:11 — She was working with a family, 1st-time
homebuyers, who were looking at entry-level properties

05:42 — As Sher and the couple walked through the house,
they found 50 weapons, all out in the open

05:59 — “There were grenades.”

07:10 — Client commented that whoever lived in the house
was scary, and they didn’t think they wanted to do business
with them, and then they heard a giggle

07:29 — “I’m getting goosebumps telling you now.”

07:40 — After a second giggle, Sher realized they were
being spied on, and they decided to get out of there

08:32 — “We were basically being spied on by this guy who
had an arsenal.”



10:09 — Houses on the market need to be prepared for the
public to come through

10:27 — Realtors can’t be with their clients the whole
time

10:44 — Lock up anything related to weaponry, lock up
prescription drugs

11:03 — Tell your realtor about any cameras or safe
houses inside the house



12:19 — Never allow sellers to stay after closing unless
money is held in escrow

12:28 — Had to spend her entire commission on replacing a
hardwood floor

12:35 — Seller had asked if they could move out after
closing

12:50 — Left a beautiful rug in the living room, which
revealed an unfinished floor beneath

13:20 — “The entire floor had been cut out.”



15:10 — Make sure sellers know what is deemed a fixture in
the contract

15:15 — Final walk-through had already been done when she
got the call from her client

15:29 — “They’ve taken all the rose bushes.”

15:52 — Seller had removed 30 or 40 plants from the yard

17:07 — Got the seller to purchase a large gift card to a
nursery to try to match the size and look of the original
landscaping

17:48 — “It’s a challenge for every realtor to figure out
what their clients are thinking.”



19:59 — Sher’s contact information: Visit her websites com
and Urbane Residential Specialists or Urbane Residential
Specialists on Facebook



3 Key Points
Sellers need to put away any unsafe possessions before the
public comes through, such as weapons and medications. Don’t let
sellers stay in the property past closing without extra money in
escrow. Read the current version of your standard contract so you
can educate your clients.    

Credits


Audio Production by Chris Mottram

Show Notes provided by Tara May Flanagan