07/24/2026
Today was one of those “you can’t make this stuff up” realtor days.
I show up to meet my buyers, & before we even get inside, the lockbox decides it’s on strike because it won’t connect to the internet. After a little patience, we finally get in.
The showing itself? Absolutely beautiful home. Everything went great.
Until it was time to leave…the front door refused to lock.
I tried EVERYTHING. I opened the door & tried locking it from the inside. Nope. Pulled the handle down. Nope. Pulled the handle up. Nope. (Mind you, doing all of this with the door open so I can see what the lock is doing.)
I called the listing agent….voicemail. I figured I’d use the Ring doorbell to ask the homeowners for help… only to remember they had thoughtfully disabled it for our showing. (Very kind of them by the way)
At this point, there was no way I was leaving someone’s home unlocked, so I accepted my fate & sat on the front porch waiting for the homeowners to come home.
Thankfully, the listing agent finally called me back with the magical solution.. “Close the door, hold the handle UP, then lock it.”….Worked instantly. Apparently I wasn’t the only agent that had to call. 😂
So after spending way longer than I’d like to admit battling a front door, I drove away feeling a little silly.
But hey…I may not have been representing the sellers, but protecting someone’s home is just part of doing the job right. I’ll happily look like the confused realtor on the porch if it means someone’s home stays secure. 🏡💙
