True Real Estate Horror Stories: Recent Episodes
Michael McNamara
Our goal is to tell a true real estate horror story with the hopes to educate agents on a better way to run their business.
This week your host Mike McNamara is joined by fellow Realtor, Geoff Zahler. Geoff shares his horror stories about when he was buying homes from the auction without ever seeing the home and how he dealt with the tenants. From Las Vegas' "professional dancers" to the departed, Geoff has seen it all!! Enjoy this episode, and if you have a horror story of your own please email us at home@willowmanorlv.com, we would love to have you on the show!
Your host, Mike McNamara
Phone: 702-861-4448
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Stephanie Grant joins the True Real Estate Horror Stories podcast to share a terrifying experience she had when showing a home. One minute she opened a door to a pitch-black room, the next she had a gun pointed at her! Enjoy this episode, and if you have a horror story of your own please email us at home@willowmanorlv.com, we would love to have you on the show!
Your host, Mike McNamara
Phone: 702-861-4448
Email: home@willowmanorlv.com
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Billy Alt is welcomed to the True Real Estate Horror Stories podcast this week. Mike McNamara speaks to Billy about the transaction that closed against all odds! Realtors always experience something going wrong in the middle of a transaction, but this time EVERYTHING that could go wrong went wrong! Enjoy this week’s episode!!
Mike McNamara
Phone: 702-861-4448
Email: home@willowmanorlv.com
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This week Mike McNamara welcomes Blake Guinn, a fellow Willow Manor agent, to share one of his horror stories of the longest inspection report he has ever seen! Blake’s clients were en route to Las Vegas when they found out that none of the items on the lengthy repair request was completed… a day before closing. Unfortunately, uncompleted repairs are not uncommon for Realtors to encounter. Enjoy this week’s episode so that you do not make the same mistakes.
Mike McNamara
Phone: 702-861-4448
Email: home@willowmanorlv.com
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Blake Guinn
Phone: 702-861-4448
Email: blakeg@willowmanorlv.com
This week Mike McNamara is joined by Shay Stein, Redfin Realtor, to discuss one of her most memorable horror stories. When helping one sell their late family member’s home, the neighbor attempted to scare each prospective buyer away. Enjoy this week’s episode and gain some insight to help you prevent this from happening in a transaction of your own! Resources:
Shay Stein https://www.redfin.com/real-estate-agents/shay-stein
Mike McNamara
Phone: 702-861-4448
Email: home@willowmanorlv.com
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**Nick Giorgi joins Mike McNamara to discuss a horror story of his own when showing his client a property. Experiencing a squatter viewing vacant homes is not surprising to real estate agents, but you will be surprised to hear what his client did when she saw the squatter!
If you have a real estate horror story, we would love to have you on the podcast! Email your story to home@willowmanorlv.com
Mike McNamara
mikem@willowmanorlv.com
IG: willowmanorlv**
This week Mike sits down with Christina Chipman of Urban Nest Realty. Christina shares her horror stories of renters refusing to leave amidst a pending sale and her purchasing new appliances for a home in order to save the deal! Enjoy this week’s episode!
Christina Chipman
christinachipman.urbannestrealty.com
(702) 604-4067
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Mike McNamara
Managing Partner
Willow Manor powered by Keller Williams the Market Place
702-861-4448
home@willowmanorlv.com
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True Real Estate Horror Stories is back! And for the first time, we are in video. Hosted by Mike McNamara, managing partner of Willow Manor powered by Keller Williams the Marketplace, this podcast strives to educate realtors on the horror stories experienced by realtors so that others may learn from them. We are kicking off the re-launch of the podcast with Tyson Roberts who shared his horror stories of 55+ communities, contingent upon sale agreements, and an unforgettable experience while showing a home. Enjoy this week’s episode and subscribe for more to come soon!
If you're an agent or lender and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at
home@willowmanorlv.com
Tyson Roberts
Signature Realty
702-799-9598
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Mike McNamara
Managing Partner
Willow Manor powered by Keller Williams the Market Place
702-861-4448
Willowmanorgroup.com
If you're looking for great tips to add to your buyer's consultation don't miss this podcast. Jeff Dragovich gives great tips all buyers should know before purchasing a home.
If you're an agent or lender and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
Jeff Dragovich
702-713-7206
jdragovich@swmc.com
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
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Should a seller get a private appraisal before listing to decide the list price? In Jo Jo's story, we talk about the positives and negatives of private appraisals.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.comJo Jo Contursi
jojosellshomes@yahoo.com
702-788-1654
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
(702) 582-7690
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From Actor on the show Cheers to Commissioner of the real estate division, Neil Shwartz tells a great story about a couple that had been using a home as a "Personal Motel". You don't want to miss this!
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
Neil Schwartz started his real estate career in Los Angeles, California in 1986 where he joined a major national real estate company. Over the next 8 years, Neil built a strong real estate business focusing on the sale of residential properties. During his years in Los Angeles, he helped his real estate company as their sales manager and trainer. In addition, he continued his real estate education by obtaining his GRI & CRS designations. During his time in Los Angeles, he continued to grow his business and become one of the top 5% most productive agents in the area.
In 1994, Neil and his wife Ronnie relocated to Las Vegas. He immediately joined a large national company and started selling residential real estate. Over the past 25 years, Neil has become very active in his local board by serving on the Board of Directors, MLS Committee, Chairing the GLVAR Forms Committee, sitting on the Professional Standards Committee and becoming a senior instructor on the GLVAR Faculty. In 2009, the Greater Las Vegas Board of Realtors presented Neil with the Realtor of the Year. In 2013 Governor Sandoval appointed Neil to the Real Estate Commission. His term will expire on Oct. 31st but will remain involved in helping the industry to further an increase in the ethics and professionalism of our licensees.
Neil states that a well educated real estate agent is a well paid real estate agent and a minimal education real estate agent is a minimally paid real estate agent. Neil is committed to helping all the agents who attend his classes to grow and prosper by increasing their awareness of professionalism & ethics in real estate.
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
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Devin Reiss tells two stories from his days working with LVR and NVR. It's shocking to think that there are agents that crossed the line this far. You don't want to miss these stories.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
Devin Reiss
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
devin.reiss@cbvegas.com
702-672-7644
https://cbprcareers.com/
Designations include ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
(702) 582-7690
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Bobby Deveraux goes into what it was like to be a new agent in the crash of 2009. Don't miss out on how a k-9 unit solves his squatter issue.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.comBobby Deveraux
Simply Vegas Real Estate
702-343-4364
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
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Blake and I go over our favorite podcast and add some more learning tips that were not covered in the podcast.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.comHost
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
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Kameron Kildea goes over the recourse you have if the seller decides they don't want to sell at the COE. He also discusses the importance of having a slush fund if you end up in court.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.comKameron Kildea
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
Kameron.Kildea@cbvegas.com https://www.facebook.com/kameron.kildeaHost
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
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Diane Varney talks about a client who's dog has to test the pool during a showing. We also go into a couple of other short stories that have great learning lessons that will help your business grow.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
Diane Varney
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
702-401-0307
Diane.Varney@cbvegas.com
Global Luxury Specialist
Certified Luxury home marketing specialist
Green Certified
Top 2% Coldwell Banker worldwide
1 Gold Medalist for Coldwell Banker Premier realty
Top 25 Women in real estate, women’s council of realtors
Nevada Business Magazine Top 25 agents in the State
Featured in the Wall Street Journal and Mansion Global for Luxury Real Estate
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
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Clark saves a deal by going above and beyond to find a solution for his client, who was admitted to the hospital, which had strict visitation rules due to Covid. That solution involves a "RON". Listen and finds out what a RON. is and how this could possibly help your business in the future.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
Clark Kiat-ong
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
hearts2homes@icloud.com
702-806-7192
http://www.clarkkiatong.com
Top 250 agents in Clark County Q1-Q3
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From Baguio City, Philippines
Background is direct selling, door to door and online network marketing
Arrived in LA in October 2012 and worked as an EMT
Arrived in Las Vegas in October 2013 to work as an RN until Sept 2019
Realtor since August 2018
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
(702) 582-7690
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Is the title confusing to you? Listen to Lyndee Gandel explain her real estate nightmare!
Lyndee Gangel
KWVIP
lyndeegangel@gmail.com
970-313-6311
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
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Steps a realtor should take when they find a dead seller in the home. Paula Burlison tells her experience when finding a dead seller and the effect it has on her buyer.
Paula Burlison
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
paulab@cbvegas.com
702-326-4901
https://www.facebook.com/paula.burlison
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
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In the short sale day's (2009-2013) banks could only foreclose if they had the proper paperwork. Nick Laymon tells an amazing story where his client thought she lost her home and three years later found out she is still the owner and also has a tenant.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
Nick Laymon
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
nicklaymonlv@gmail.com
7022895200
http://www.nlghome.org
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
(702) 582-7690
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The seller gets locked out of her home while sunbathing naked but there's something very important still inside? Joe D tells a funny story with a twist of horror and also discusses tips for viewing homes with surveillance.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
5 times named to Wall Street Journal Top 250 agents in the United States
Joe DiRaffaele “Joe D.”
eXp Realty
Joe@dglv_exp.com
702-630-6767
https://josephdiraffaele.exprealty.comMike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
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Inexperienced lenders can sink any new real estate agent's career. Alex Vazquez sales manager at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty shares his learning lessons when working with bad lenders.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
My name is Alex Vazquez and I am part of the Coldwell Banker Premier Realty team here in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. I am a former national champion and world team, inline speed skater. Through that experience, I learned to set high goals and expectations at a very young age. I have lived in Las Vegas for almost 30 years and absolutely love this city!
Alex Vazquez
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
Alex.vazquez@cbvegas.com
7028856605
YPN 40 Under 40 and Coldwell Banker President's Circle.
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
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When double ending a deal, Mike Oliver runs into a major issue after the transaction is completed. Learn how nature throws a curveball and costs the sellers $40,000 and what could have been done to avoid such a large settlement.
**If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
GUEST**Mike Oliver
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
Mike.Oliver@CbVegas.com
702-525-6319
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
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This episode has a few great learning lessons by Zach that you don't want to miss! Zach is a 4th generation Las Vegas native and master of the real estate arts- Zach WalkerLieb is a community leader and voice for his city.
Education
1- Infestation missed due to not performing an inspection.
2- Going above and beyond could save you thousands of dollars. Have you ever looked for HOA easements?
3 & 4 - Fun stories about what it was like doing real estate in the 2008 housing crash.
If you're an agent and have a real estate horror story you want to tell, email us at Mikem@McNamaraRE.comZach Walkerlieb
The Talkerlieb Group
Email: Zach@walkerliebgroup.com
Phone:702-743-9998
Website: https://walkerliebgroup.com/
Top 30 Under 30 in the World 2x- Coldwell Banker International
Top 30 Under 30 in the nation- National Association of Realtors
Top 40 Under 40 2x- Las Vegas Realtors
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Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
8290 W Sahara Ave Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
(702) 582-7690
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This story is about probate and how your buyer could be outbid during the probate process.
If you're an agent and have a good real estate horror story email Mikem@McNamaraRE.com
Lavert Benefield
EXP Realty
Lavert@teamlavert.com
7028577169
When you're ready, we are!! This has and will always be my team's first goal - put our client's needs above ours by asking the right questions and more importantly listening to the answers given. With a combined 30 years in the industry (from Remax, Coldwell Banker, Exp Realty), we provide solutions and help our clients get to reality sooner so that they can understand their options and move forward with confidence. Please let us know how we can be of service to you, your friends, and your family soon. We look forward to getting your call and earning your business.
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Greg Duffield tells what truly is every real estate professional's nightmare. Major electrical issues and the end result is everyone in court. Listen to what he did correctly to protect his clients and earn the neighborhood business!
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
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What do you do when your buyers call you two days after closing with 2 inches of water throughout their downstairs. You don't want to miss this story!
Mike McNamara Group at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
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What a horror story told by Blake Guinn a realtor in Las Vegas NV. Blake has been in the industry for 10 years and this story talks about an almost tragic cancellation to a deal that was saved due to Blake's specific verbiage used in an addendum.
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